Introdução: A autoliberação miofascial com o Foam Roller (FR) ou Roller Massager (RM) pode
ser uma intervenção que favorece a recuperação após exercícios. Objetivo: Revisar de forma
integrativa os efeitos do FR ou RM sobre a dor e a funcionalidade musculoesquelética de
voluntários saudáveis ...
La terapia de oxigenación hiperbárica (TOHB) es usada en el tratamiento de diferentes patologías y es prioritario conocer su injerencia en la bioquímica del paciente y establecer el perfil de seguridad. Con el objetivo de establecer la seguridad y conocer la bioquímica de seguimiento de pacientes qu...
Abstract Introduction: Speckle-tracking echocardiography has shown its usefulness in the evaluation of the right ventricle (RV) in healthy subjects and in pulmonary hypertension. It is unknown whether this technique could be sensitive to assess healthy RV with increases in preload. Methods: Consecutive...
INTRODUCCIÓN: La espirometría es el examen más utilizado para evaluar función pulmonar. Para niños pre-escolares actualmente se cuenta con patrones de referencia extranjeros. OBJETIVOS: 1. Medir variables espirométricas en pre-escolares chilenos sanos, 2. Comparar estos resultados con predictivos ...
RESUMO Objetivo Verificar o efeito da bandagem elástica no músculo trapézio, por meio da eletromiografia e de um questionário autorreferido em adultos saudáveis. Método Participaram 51 adultos saudáveis, de ambos os sexos, na faixa etária entre 20 e 35 anos. Os sujeitos foram divididos em três...
Background: The six-minute walk test (SMWT) is an easy-to-use test that measures walking distance. Aim: To elaborate an equation to estimate the maximum oxygen consumption (VO2 max) using the results of the SMWT. Material and Methods: Forty men and 40 women aged 22.5 ± 2 years, underwent a SMWT to mea...
Abstract Background: Blood pressure (BP) variability can be evaluated by 24-hour ambulatory BP monitoring (24h-ABPM), but its concordance with results from finger BP measurement (FBPM) has not been established yet. Objective: The aim of this study was to compare parameters of short-term (24h-ABPM) with...
ABSTRACT Objective: The aim of the present study was to define normative data of phrenic nerve conduction parameters of a healthy population. Methods: Phrenic nerve conduction studies were performed in 27 healthy volunteers. Results: The normative limits for expiratory phrenic nerve compound muscle ac...
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Abbreviation of preoperative fasting to 2 hours with maltodextrin (CHO)-enriched beverage is a safe procedure and may enhance postoperative recovery. Addition of glutamine (GLN) to CHO beverages may include potential benefits to the metabolism. However, by adding a nitrogenous source...