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Mat Pilates is as effective as aquatic aerobic exercise in treating women with fibromyalgia: a clinical, randomized and blind trial

Adv Rheumatol; 60 (), 2020
Abstract Background: The mat Pilates method is the therapeutic modalities which can be used in fibromyalgia treatment. Although there are no well-designed studies that prove the effectiveness of the mat Pilates method in this population. The objective was to evaluate the effectiveness of the mat Pilates...

Effects of group kinesiotherapy on primary and secondary symptoms of osteoarthrosis

Acta sci., Health sci; 42 (), 2020
The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of a specific, kinesiotherapy-based rehabilitation program on the various symptoms of osteoarthrosis (OA), following group treatment. Thirty-one individuals, of both sexes, aged over 50 years and with medical diagnosis of OA...

Respiratory and muscular effects of a physiotherapy protocol carried out during hemodialysis in individuals with chronic renal failure: preliminary results

Motriz (Online); 26 (3), 2020
Abstract Aim: To analyze whether the proposed physiotherapy protocol during hemodialysis (HD) increases knee extensor muscle strength, palmar grip strength, respiratory muscle strength, lung function, and functional capacity of individuals with Chronic Renal Insufficiency (CRI) on HD. Methods: A prel...

Versão Brasileira do teste da Função Física em Unidades de Terapia Intensiva e do De Morton Mobility Index: tradução e adaptação transcultural e propriedades clinimétricas

J. bras. pneumol; 46 (4), 2020
RESUMO Objetivo O objetivo do presente estudo foi traduzir e adaptar culturalmente o PFIT-s e o DEMMI ao português brasileiro. Métodos Este estudo consistiu na tradução, síntese e retrotradução da versão original do PFIT-s e DOMMI, incluindo a revisão pelo Grupo de Tradução e o pré-teste da...

Use of lung expansion techniques on drained and non-drained pleural effusion: survey with 232 physiotherapists

Abstract Introduction: Techniques for lung expansion seem to benefit patients with drained and undrained pleural effusion, but there is a lack of evidence to indicate which technique is best in each situation. Currently, the therapeutic choices of respiratory physiotherapists serving this population are...

Evidências científicas sobre Fisioterapia e funcionalidade em pacientes com COVID-19 adulto e pediátrico

Introdução: O corona vírus (2019-nCoV OU HCOV-19 ou CoV2), emergiu na China como a principal causa de pneumonia viral (COVID-19, Doença do Coronavírus 19). Objetivo: Avaliar evidências científicas sobre Fisioterapia e Funcionalidade em pacientes com COVID-19 adulto e pediátrico. Métodos: ...

Physiotherapy services in the face of a pandemic

SUMMARY BACKGROUND Physiotherapy services are necessary for hospitalized patients of COVID-19 as well as chronic patients. Thus, physiotherapists present an increased risk of exposure to coronavirus. This study aimed to determine the number of physiotherapists who interrupted their services because of t...

Beyond ventilatory support: challenges in general practice and in the treatment of critically Ill children and adolescents with SARS-CoV-2 infection

SUMMARY Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (Sars-CoV-2 infection) is a new challenge for all countries, and children are predisposed to acquire this disease. Some studies have demonstrated more severe diseases in adults, but critically ill pediatric patients have been described in all ages. ...

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Brasil: information to physical therapists

SUMMARY The emergence of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic shows a rapid increase in cases and deaths. The World Health Organization (WHO) has shown that more than 200.000 confirmed cases have been identified in more than 166 countries/territories. Public health authorities in Brasil have ...

Tratamiento temprano de alteraciones orofaciales con fisioterapia y placa palatina en niños con síndrome de Down
Early treatment of orofacial alterations with physical therapy and palatal plate in children with Down syndrome

Odontoestomatol; 21 (34), 2019
El Síndrome de Down (SD) o trisomía 21, es la anomalía congénita autosómica más frecuente cuya prevalencia mundial es de 10/10.000, en Chile de 2,5/1.000 nacidos vivos. Por trastornos de crecimiento, desarrollo e hipotonía muscular, las personas con SD presentan boca abierta con gran salivación, ...