OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the relationship between respiratory muscle strength and grip strength in institutionalized and communitydwelling older adults. METHODS: This convenience sampled cross-sectional study had 64 voluntary participants with a good general
health status and without limiting chronic disea...
Alonso, Angelica Castilho;
Silva-Santos, Paulo Roberto;
Quintana, Marília Simões Lopes;
Silva, Vanderlei Carneiro da;
Brech, Guilherme Carlos;
Barbosa, Lorena Gonçalves;
Pompeu, José Eduardo;
Silva, Erika Christina Gouveia e;
Silva, Elizabeth Mendes da;
Godoy, Caroline Gil de;
Greve, Julia Maria DAndréa.
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to analyze the physical and pulmonary capacities of hospitalized patients with severe coronavirus disease and its correlation with the time of hospitalization and complications involved. METHODS: A total of 54 patients, aged ≥18 years of both sexes, were evaluated 2-4 m...
Abstract INTRODUCTION: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and human T-cell leukemia virus-1 (HTLV-1) viruses are associated with a high global burden of disease, and coinfection is a frequently reported event. We aimed to compare the functioning and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of patients in...
This review aims to investigate the different levels of vitamin D and its role in muscle strength in healthy children and non-athletes. A search conducted in three databases (PubMed, Scopus, and Psycinfo) resulted in 655 articles, which were systematically analyzed and selected based on the following cri...
ABSTRACT The prevalence of sarcopenia in hospitalized people living with HIV is underdiagnosed, as assessment instruments are not always available. This study aimed to identify factors related to sarcopenia, correlating their anthropometric and clinical markers in hospitalized people living with HIV. Thi...
BACKGROUND: Deep breathing (DB) and handgrip (HG) exercise -with and without circulatory occlusion (OC) in muscle-, have been shown to have beneficial effects on cardiovascular function; however, the combination of these maneuvers on heart rate (HR) and cardiac sympathovagal balance have not been previou...
Andrade, Geisa Nascimento de;
Umeda, Iracema Ioco Kikuchi;
Fuchs, Angela Rubia Cavalcanti Neves;
Mastrocola, Luiz Eduardo;
Rossi-Neto, João Manoel;
Moreira, Dalmo Antonio Ribeiro;
Oliveira, Patricia Alves de;
André, Carmen Diva Saldiva de;
Cahalin, Lawrence Patrick;
Nakagawa, Naomi Kondo.
OBJECTIVES: We aimed to compare the effects of home-and center-based exercise training programs on functional capacity, inspiratory muscle strength, daily physical activity level, and quality of life (QoL) in patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) over a 12-week period. METHODS: This study included 2...
OBJECTIVES: Comprehensive care for people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) (PLH) includes the promotion of healthier habits, including physical activity (PA). This study aimed to describe a multicomponent pragmatic trial protocol to assess the effect of PA in preventing body changes and met...
ABSTRACT Objective To examine the association of between serum fibroblast growth factor 23 and the functional capacity among independent individuals, aged 80 or older. Methods The functional capacity of 144 elderly was assessed by Instrumental Activities of Daily Living, cognitive tests, handgrip str...
Abstract Objective The present study aimed to investigate the physical performance of handgrip strength (HGS) in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Methods A case-control study that included 70 women with PCOS and 93 agematched healthy women aged between 18 and 47 years with body mass index...
