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Pacientes pós-AVC com e sem trombólise: análise da deglutição na fase aguda da doença

CoDAS; 32 (1), 2020
RESUMO Objetivo Verificar a frequência e a gravidade de disfagia pós-acidente vascular cerebral isquêmico na fase aguda com e sem trombólise e a associação entre a disfagia e as características demográficas, comprometimentos neurológico e funcional e a realização da trombólise. Método Estu...

Investigating resilience, perceived social support and trait anxiety levels of mothers of school-age children who stutter

CoDAS; 32 (2), 2020
ABSTRACT Purpose The attitude of mothers of children who stutter is believed to be crucial in the management of therapy process. Therefore, this study aimed at the description of resilience, perceived social support and trait anxiety levels of mothers of children with stuttering, as well as at the explo...

Relação entre ingestão oral e gravidade do Acidente Vascular Cerebral Agudo

CoDAS; 32 (5), 2020
RESUMO Objetivo: Correlacionar gravidade do AVC com nível de ingestão oral desta população e comparar os dois fatores mencionados na admissão e após gerenciamento da deglutição. Método: Participaram 137 pacientes internados na Unidade de Acidente Vascular Cerebral (UAVC) de um hospital de ensi...

Tai Chi versus routine exercise in patients with early- or mild-stage Parkinson's disease: a retrospective cohort analysis

Braz. j. med. biol. res; 53 (2), 2020
Parkinson's disease cannot be cured but symptoms can be improved by making use of physical therapy. The objective of the study was to compare the effect of routine exercises and Tai Chi on physical and clinical performance in elderly people suffering from Parkinson's disease. Data from interviews, physic...

Expression profile of salivary micro RNA-21 and 31 in oral potentially malignant disorders

Abstract Oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMD) possess significant chances of malignancy conversion. In order to develop an early diagnostic tool, the present study evaluated the expression of miRNA-21 and 31 as salivary markers. The case-control study was carried out in 36 healthy participants as ...

Effect of the sense of coherence and associated factors in the quality of life of head and neck cancer patients

Abstract The sense of coherence (SOC) is a measure of global orientation regarding the ability of individuals to cope with stressful situations. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the association between SOC and quality of life (QoL) and clinical and sociodemographic characteristics among survi...

Effect of preconditioning and postoperative hyperbaric oxygen therapy on colonic anastomosis healing with and without ischemia in rats

Acta cir. bras; 35 (5), 2020
Abstract Purpose To investigate the effect of hyperbaric oxygen therapy on colonic anastomosis healing with and without ischemia in rats. Methods Forty female rats underwent segmental resection of 1 cm of the left colon followed by end-to-end anastomosis. They were randomly assigned to four groups (n...

The Brazilian Portuguese-language version of the Manchester Respiratory Activities of Daily Living questionnaire: construct validity, reliability, and measurement error

J. bras. pneumol; 46 (1), 2020
ABSTRACT Objective: To test the construct validity, reliability, and measurement error of the Brazilian Portuguese-language version of the Manchester Respiratory Activities of Daily Living (MRADL) questionnaire in patients with COPD. Methods: We evaluated 50 patients with COPD, among whom 30 were men, ...

Symptom variability over the course of the day in patients with stable COPD in Brazil: a real-world observational study

J. bras. pneumol; 46 (3), 2020
ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze symptoms at different times of day in patients with COPD. Methods: This was a multicenter, cross-sectional observational study conducted at eight centers in Brazil. We evaluated morning, daytime, and nighttime symptoms in patients with stable COPD. Results: We include...

Outpatient analytic assessment of anorexia nervosa — the importance of venous blood gases

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate serum biochemical parameters' evolution, especially venous blood gas (VBG), in anorexia nervosa (AN), correlating with clinical parameters. Methods: Retrospective study including out-patient AN adolescents, between January 2014 and May 2017. Three evaluations were compar...