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Rehabilitación cardiovascular supervisada en la claudicación intermitente
Controlled cardiovascular rehabilitation in intermittent claudication

Rev. cuba. med; 57 (1), 2018
Se presenta un caso de una paciente de 78 años de edad, hipertensa, diabética tipo 2 y exfumadora con el diagnóstico de claudicación intermitente tipo IIb de Fontaine, remitida por los cirujanos vasculares a rehabilitación cardiovascular. Se le indicó entrenamiento físico supervisado, a intervalos...

Sensory-motor training versus resistance training among patients with knee osteoarthritis: randomized single-blind controlled trial

Säo Paulo med. j; 136 (1), 2018
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Osteoarthritis of the knee is defined as a progressive disease of the synovial joints and is characterized by failure of joint damage repair. The objective here was to compare the effectiveness of sensory-motor training versus resistance training among patients with knee osteoarthr...

Effect of virtual reality in Parkinson's disease: a prospective observational study

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 76 (2), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective: To assess the effectiveness of balance exercises by means of virtual reality games in Parkinson's disease. Methods: Sixteen patients were submitted to anamnesis, otorhinolaryngological and vestibular examinations, as well as the Dizziness Handicap Inventory, Berg Balance Scale, SF-3...

Acute blood pressure responses after different isometric handgrip protocols in hypertensive patients

Clinics; 73 (), 2018
OBJECTIVE: The present study analyzed blood pressure responses after a single session of isometric handgrip exercise performed with different volumes and intensities by patients with hypertension. METHODS: This randomized crossover trial submitted 12 hypertensive patients (58±5 years old) to four isome...

Strategies to teach swimming to people with Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)

Motriz (Online); 24 (4), 2018
The Swimming has numerous benefits in the physiological, psychological, social and cognitive aspects for the person with spinal cord injury. However, the process of learning the swim must be done in order to take advantage of the potential and the motor functions of the swimmer, through the planning of a...

Programa terapêutico fonoaudiológico para abertura de boca em pacientes com câncer de boca e orofaringe em radioterapia adjuvante: estudo piloto

CoDAS; 30 (2), 2018
RESUMO Objetivo Analisar, por meio da comparação entre a abertura máxima mandibular, a efetividade de programa terapêutico miofuncional oral em pacientes com câncer de boca ou orofaringe submetidos à radioterapia adjuvante. Método Estudo prospectivo envolvendo cinco pacientes adultos e cinco i...

Impacto de la rehabilitación del piso pelviano en la calidad de vida de mujeres con incontinencia urinaria

Objetivos: Evaluar el impacto en la calidad de vida de mujeres con diversos tipos de incontinencia urinaria, en quienes se realizó un programa de entrenamiento de la musculatura del piso pelviano (EMPP). Materiales y métodos: Se llevó a cabo un estudio retrospectivo, descriptivo y analítico que evalu...

Incontinencia urinaria de esfuerzo en mujeres: impacto en la calidad de vida tras rehabilitación del suelo pélvico

Objetivos: Conocer el resultado y el impacto en la calidad de vida en mujeres con IUE antes y después de ser sometidas a nuestro programa de rehabilitación del suelo pélvico (PRSP). Materiales y métodos: Las pacientes con IUE derivadas al PRSP debían cumplimentar el cuestionario de Potenziani antes ...