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Prevalencia de lesiones por sobreuso en jugadores de las selecciones de rugby de Chile y Uruguay

OBJETIVO Determinar la prevalencia de lesiones por sobreuso en las selecciones de rugby adulta y juvenil de Chile y Uruguay. Objetivos secundarios: 1. Describir el impacto en el rendimiento, factores de riesgo y las diferencias entre adultos y juveniles; 2. Evaluar la definición de lesión según tiem...

Reemplazo parcial de rodilla mediante el sistema robótico NAVIO: resultados clínicos postquirúrgicos evaluados mediante Knee injury Osteoartritis Outcome Score

INTRODUCCIÓN: La osteoartritis de rodilla es una de las patologías musculo esqueléticas más prevalentes en el mundo, y el tratamiento quirúrgico es hasta hoy, la única terapia definitiva. El sistema NAVIO™ es uno de los dispositivos robóticos más recientemente a disposición para realizar el ...

Effects of zinc supplementation on fatigue and quality of life in patients with colorectal cancer

Einstein (Säo Paulo); 15 (1), 2017
ABSTRACT Objective To investigate the effects of oral zinc supplementation on fatigue intensity and quality of life of patients during chemotherapy for colorectal cancer. Methods A prospective, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled study was conducted with 24 patients on chemotherapy for col...

Major Depression and Acute Coronary Syndrome-Related Factors

Arq. bras. cardiol; 108 (3), 2017
Abstract Background: Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is one of the most common mental illnesses in psychiatry, being considered a risk factor for Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS). Objective: To assess the prevalence of MDD in ACS patients, as well as to analyze associated factors through the interdependen...

Application of BAROS' questionnaire in obese patients undergoing bariatric surgery with 2 years of evolution

Arq. gastroenterol; 54 (1), 2017
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND -In recent decades, the high prevalence of obesity in the general population has brought serious concerns in terms of public health. Contrarily to conventional treatment involving dieting and physical exercising, often ineffective in generating long term results, bariatric opera­ti...

Assessment of energy expenditure in individuals with post-poliomyelitis syndrome

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 75 (3), 2017
ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to identify energy expenditure, retrospectively, in individuals with post-poliomyelitis syndrome (PPS) in the Brazilian population. Methods The Baecke questionnaire for the evaluation of habitual physical activity (HPA), assessment of quality of life (WHOQOL-Bre...

Patients with endometriosis using positive coping strategies have less depression, stress and pelvic pain

Einstein (Säo Paulo); 15 (1), 2017
ABSTRACT Objective To determine the correlations between coping strategies, depression, stress levels and pain perception in patients with endometriosis. Methods This prospective and exploratory study included 171 women undergoing treatment for endometriosis between April and August 2014. The questio...

Patient safety: knowledge between multiprofessional residents

Einstein (Säo Paulo); 15 (1), 2017
ABSTRACT Objective To assess the knowledge of multiprofesional residents in health about the security of the patient theme. Methods Cross-sectional study, quantitative, developed with graduate courses/residence specialties of health in a public university of Paraná, Brazil. Participants (n=78) answe...

Assessment of the sensory and physical limitations imposed by leprosy in a Brazilian Amazon Population

Abstract INTRODUCTION Leprosy often results in sensory and physical limitations. This study aimed to evaluate these limitations using a quantitative approach in leprosy patients in Belém (Pará, Brazil). METHODS This epidemiological, cross-sectional study measured the sensory impairment of smell and...

Evaluating respiratory musculature, quality of life, anxiety, and depression among patients with indeterminate chronic Chagas disease and symptoms of pulmonary hypertension

Abstract INTRODUCTION: Chagas disease (CD) is progressive and incapacitating, especially when cardiopulmonary function is affected. For example, respiratory muscle weakness can cause dyspnea upon exertion and fatigue, which may be exacerbated when it is associated with pulmonary hypertension (PH). The ...