MicroRNAs are small, non-coding molecules with a crucial function in the cell´s biologic regulation. Circulating levels of miRNAs may be useful biomarkers in metabolic diseases such as type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DM2), which alters the circulating concentrations of several types of miRNA. Specific serum p...
Background: Exercise training could interact with the pharmacological therapy of hypertension, increasing the effects of these medications. Aim: To assess the effects of 12 weeks of physical training on blood pressure of hypertensive or diabetic patients, already receiving pharmacological therapy. Materi...
Although it is well known that physical training ameliorates brain oxidative function after injuries by enhancing the levels of neurotrophic factors and oxidative status, there is little evidence addressing the influence of exercise training itself on brain oxidative damage and data is conflicting. This ...
The oxygen uptake efficiency slope (OUES) is a submaximal index incorporating cardiovascular, peripheral, and pulmonary factors that determine the ventilatory response to exercise. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of continuous exercise training and interval exercise training on the ...
Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a disabling condition resulting in deficits of sensory and motor functions, and has no effective treatment. Considering that protocols with stem cell transplantation and treadmill training have shown promising results, the present study evaluated the effectiveness of stem cell...
Profile of female patients in the urogynecology ambulatory care of a public hospital in southern Brazil regarding urinary incontinence and quality of life
Introdução: A incontinência urinária (IU) é a perda involuntária de urina e pode ser classificada de acordo com os sintomas, sendo os tipos mais comuns: IU de esforço (IUE), IU de urgência (IUU) e IU mista (IUM). Ela causa impacto físico e psicológico negativo, piorando a qualidade de vida. A f...
Este estudo visa revisar sistematicamente o efeito do treinamento muscular no desfecho autopercepção dos Músculos do Assoalho Pélvico (MAP) em mulheres idosas (acima de 60 anos) com incontinência
urinária. Foram selecionados ensaios clínicos randomizados que avaliaram o treinamento muscular dos
MA...