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Comparison of methods for evaluating upper limb strength by hand-held dynamometry

Rev. bras. med. esporte; 27 (1), 2021
ABSTRACT Introduction The upper limbs are segments of the human body responsible for primary activities of daily life, and the muscles are essential structures for performing these activities. There have been few studies on intra- and inter-examiner reliability of the hand-held dynamometer (HHD) in hea...

Concordância interobservadores em um checklist de cuidados em terapia nutricional enteral

Resumo Objetivo Avaliar a concordância interobservadores na aplicação um checklist de cuidados em Terapia Nutricional Enteral (TNE). Métodos Estudo de confiabilidade que precedeu um ensaio clínico (NCT03497221), realizado em hospital universitário do sul do Brasil (junho e julho de 2017). Check...

Evaluation of the RSNA and CORADS classifications for COVID-19 on chest computed tomography in the Brazilian population

Clinics; 76 (), 2021
OBJECTIVE: To determine the correlation between the two tomographic classifications for coronavirus disease (COVID-19), COVID-19 Reporting and Data System (CORADS) and Radiological Society of North America Expert Consensus Statement on Reporting Chest Computed Tomography (CT) Findings Related to COVID-19...

Maximum phonation time in the pulmonary function assessment

Rev. CEFAC; 23 (4), 2021
ABSTRACT Purpose: to evaluate the reliability of the maximum phonation time (MPT) and Vital Capacity intra and inter-examiner, by means of the single-breath counting test (CT) and the sustained /a/ phoneme, and the slow vital capacity (SVC). Methods: a reliability study carried out in three groups of h...

Construcción y validación de un instrumento para medir conocimientos de madres y cuidadores sobre alimentación complementaria de infantes

Rev. chil. pediatr; 91 (5), 2020
INTRODUCCIÓN: La nutrición adecuada durante los primeros dos años de vida es fundamental para el desarrollo pleno del potencial del ser humano. La introducción inadecuada, precoz o tardía de la alimentación complementaria trae consecuencias a corto y largo plazo. La alimentación complementaria dep...

Valor diagnóstico de las clasificaciones outerbridge e ICRS para la clasificación artroscópica de lesiones condrales de rodilla

OBJETIVOS: Determinar el rendimiento de las clasificaciones de Outerbridge (OB) e International Cartilage Repair Society (ICRS). MÉTODO: Estudio de test diagnóstico, diseño y recolección de datos prospectivo. Siete traumatólogos sub-especialistas observaron un mismo video donde se exponían 30 lesio...

La auscultación pulmonar en el siglo 21

Rev. chil. pediatr; 91 (4), 2020
La auscultación pulmonar es parte fundamental del examen físico para el diagnóstico de las enfermedades respiratorias. La estandarización que ha alcanzado la nomenclatura de los ruidos respiratorios, sumado a los avances en el análisis computacional de los mismos, han permitido mejorar la utilidad d...

Diagnostic accuracy of preoperative magnetic resonance imaging for detecting subscapularis tendon tears: a diagnostic test study

Säo Paulo med. j; 138 (4), 2020
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The accuracy of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for making the diagnosis of subscapularis tears presents wide variation in the literature and there are few prospective studies. OBJECTIVE: To compare the findings from MRI and arthroscopy for diagnosing subscapularis tears. DESIG...

Concordance in prediction body fat percentage of Brazilian women in reproductive age between different methods of evaluation of skinfolds thickness

ABSTRACT Objective To assess the utility of bioimpedance (BIA) and skinfolds thickness (SF) in body fat percentage measuring (%BF) compared to the reference method dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) in Brazilian reproductive age women, as well as to estimate of inter- and intra-observer precision f...

Validation to Brazilian Portuguese of the Self-Care Inventory-revised for adults with type 2 diabetes

ABSTRACT Objective The aim of this study was to cross-culturally adapt and validate the Brazilian Portuguese version of SCI-R to adults with type 2 diabetes. Materials and methods The SCI-R is a 15-question survey that reflects how well patients with diabetes have adhered to treatment recommendations...