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Effects of a high-intensity pulmonary rehabilitation program on the minute ventilation/carbon dioxide output slope during exercise in a cohort of patients with COPD undergoing lung resection for non-small cell lung cancer

J. bras. pneumol; 45 (6), 2019
ABSTRACT Objective: Preoperative functional evaluation is central to optimizing the identification of patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who are candidates for surgery. The minute ventilation/carbon dioxide output (VE/VCO2) slope has proven to be a predictor of surgical complications and m...

Intensity of physical exercise and its effect on functional capacity in COPD: systematic review and meta-analysis

J. bras. pneumol; 45 (6), 2019
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the effects of high-intensity interval training (HIIT), in comparison with those of continuous exercise, on functional capacity and cardiovascular variables in patients with COPD, through a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Methods: We ...

Reabilitação da força da língua utilizando biofeedback: relato de caso

CoDAS; 31 (5), 2019
RESUMO Esta pesquisa teve o objetivo de relatar um caso clínico em que foi realizada a reabilitação da força lingual com estratégia de biofeedback. Trata-se de uma paciente de 20 anos de idade, cuja avaliação miofuncional orofacial evidenciou diminuição grave de força do terço anterior da lín...

Cognitive stimulations effects and Taigeiko in elderly women's cognition: an intervention

Rev. Bras. Enferm. (Online); 72 (supl.2), 2019
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of an intervention through cognitive stimulation associated with Taigeiko practice in memory performance and executive function of elderly women, compared to a group exposed to Taigeiko alone. Method: A quasi-experimental study was performed with 16 eld...

Exercise training improves quality of life in women with subclinical hypothyroidism: a randomized clinical trial

ABSTRACT Objective: The aim was to evaluate the quality of life (HRQoL) in women with subclinical hypothyroidism (sHT) after 16 weeks of endurance training. Subjects and methods: In the first phase, a cross-sectional study was conducted in which 22 women with sHT (median age: 41.5 (interquartile range:...

Efectividad de un programa de rehabilitación autoadministrado en el tratamiento del síndrome de hombro doloroso en atención primaria de salud: un estudio clínico aleatorizado, simple ciego

Rev. méd. Chile; 146 (9), 2018
Background: Shoulder pain syndrome (SPS) is frequent and management in primary care is precarious, with a high rate of referral without adequate treatment, overloading rehabilitation and orthopedic services. Aim: To assess the effectiveness of a self-administered rehabilitation program in adults with sh...

Efectividad de cinco sesiones de rehabilitación vestibular en mujeres mayores de 60 años con hipofunción vestibular

RESUMEN Introducción: Los síntomas vestibulares son motivo frecuente de consulta en la atención médica, el adulto mayor y en especial el género femenino está expuesto a riesgo de caída por esta causa. Es común que el tratamiento de este grupo de pacientes sea los supresores vestibulares, y la te...

Efecto de la actividad física sobre el deterioro cognitivo y la demencia
Effects of physical activity on cognitive impairment and dementia

Introducción: La demencia y el deterioro cognitivo son problemas que afectan a la población, no solo al paciente, sino también al adulto mayor, su entorno familiar y social. Objetivo: Valorar la influencia de la actividad física sobre el deterioro cognitivo y la demencia. Fuente de datos: Se revis...

Home-based exercise therapy for treating non-specific chronic low back pain

SUMMARY OBJECTIVE To evaluate pain, functional capacity, and quality of life of patients with non-specific chronic low back pain, after home-based exercise therapy with different kinds of supervision. METHOD Thirty individuals of both gender, between 18 and 65 years old, performed the proposed exerci...

Efeitos de um programa de exercícios em circuito no equilíbrio e na mobilidade funcional de idosos institucionalizados

Rev. Kairós (Online); 21 (3), 2018
Este estudo analisou a eficácia de um programa de 12 semanas de exercícios em circuito no equilíbrio e na mobilidade funcional de idosos institucionalizados, sendo este aplicado três vezes por semana, com duração de 15 a 20 minutos por sessão e embora não tenham ocorrido melhoras significativas, ...