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Cinesioterapia e eletroestimulação na incontinência urinária feminina

Ciênc. cuid. saúde; 16 (3), 2017
A incontinência urinária é definida como qualquer perda urinária involuntária e constitui um problema social e higiênico. O objetivo do estudo foi analisar a eficácia de tratamento fisioterapêutico na reeducação da musculatura do assoalho pélvico de mulheres com incontinência urinária por me...

Comparison of the effects of interferential current between male and female healthy adults

AIMS: To assess accommodation phenomena characteristics (threshold, time and amplitude/intensity) during stimulation with interferential current, comparing male and female healthy adults. METHODS: A non randomized clinical trial with intentional sampling by gender included 30 healthy adult volunteers age...

Efeitos da estimulação elétrica neuromuscular sobre a mobilidade diafragmática de pacientes críticos: ensaio clínico randomizado

Introdução: Fraqueza muscular é um dos principais problemas nos pacientes em ventilação mecânica invasiva e, para atenuar esta co-morbidade a Eletroestimulação Neuromuscular (EENM) vêm sendo estudada. Objetivos: verificar os efeitos da EENM na mobilidade diafragmática e associação entre esta ...

Electrical stimulation attenuates morphological alterations and prevents atrophy of the denervated cranial tibial muscle

Einstein (Säo Paulo); 15 (1), 2017
ABSTRACT Objective To investigate if electrical stimulation through Russian current is able to maintain morphology of the cranial tibial muscle of experimentally denervated rats. Methods Thirty-six Wistar rats were divided into four groups: the Initial Control Group, Final Control Group, Experimental...

A critical review of trials of transcranial direct current stimulation and trigeminal nerve stimulation for depression: the issue of treatment-emergent mania

Abstract Objective: This study is a critical review analyzing occurrence of treatment-emergent mania (TEM) related to transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) and trigeminal nerve stimulation (TNS). Method: We present a systematic review of the literature on TEM related to tDCS and TNS treatment ...

Terapia combinada (ultrassom e eletroterapia) na redução da adiposidade abdominal: relato de casos

Introdução: O acúmulo de gordura na região do abdome, além de estar relacionado à saúde cardiovascular e a problemas metabólicos, tornou-se uma questão estética relevante pelo fato de influenciar a saúde psicossocial de indivíduos. Objetivo: Avaliar os efeitos da Terapia Combinada, através d...

Immediate and short-term effects of the combination of dry needling and percutaneous TENS on post-needling soreness in patients with chronic myofascial neck pain

ABSTRACT Background Dry needling (DN) and percutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (PENS) are widely used techniques in the treatment of myofascial pain. Objective To investigate the immediate and short-term effects of the combination of DN and PENS compared to DN alone on the upper trapezius muscle. ...

Impact of neuromuscular electrical stimulation on functional capacity of patients with chronic kidney disease on hemodialysis

J. bras. nefrol; 38 (3), 2016
Abstract Introduction: Literature shows that patients undergoing hemodialysis present poor physical conditioning and low tolerance to exercise. They may also suffer from respiratory dysfunctions. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of neuromuscular electrical stimulation on pulmonary f...

High voltage pulsed current in collagen realignment, synthesis, and angiogenesis after Achilles tendon partial rupture

ABSTRACT Objective To verify the efficacy of high voltage pulsed current in collagen realignment and synthesis and in angiogenesis after the partial rupturing of the Achilles tendon in rats. Method Forty male Wistar rats were randomized into four groups of 10 animals each: sham, cathodic stimulation, a...

Can intraurethral stimulation inhibit micturition reflex in normal female rats?

Int. braz. j. urol; 42 (3), 2016
ABSTRACT Objective The study was designed to determine the effect of low frequency (2.5Hz) intraurethral electrical stimulation on bladder capacity and maximum voiding pressures. Materials and Methods The experiments were conducted in 15 virgin female Sprague-Dawley rats (220–250g). The animals...