The aim of this study was to assess the perception quality life patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and investigate whether there is a correlation between patients' that their carers. Cross-sectional analytical observational study. In first part, socioeconomic, demographic, clinical, treatment information were collected from diagnosed SMA, regardless type, sex, or age. SMA type 1 does not sit; 2 sits; 3 walks; 4 begins in adulthood. second part study, aged 25 years caregivers...

The Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS) is one of the most frequently used self-rating scales for fatigue in Parkinson's disease (PD) and it lacks a validated Brazilian-Portuguese version. OBJECTIVE: To determine construct validity reproducibility version FSS patients with PD. METHODS: In cross-sectional study, Portuguese-language was applied to 30 PD (62±11 years-old). questionnaire (PDQ-39) as validation criterion, while Hoehn Yahr scale, Unified Disease Rating (UPDRS), Beck Depression Inventory...

Introduction: Parkinson disease has symptoms that can be reduced by integrative therapy. Objective: To verify the therapy effects with motion mobility, balance, and agility in people disease. Methods: A systematic review meta-analysis was performed for randomized, nonrandomized, semirandomized controlled trials. Results: total of 122 studies were found, 9 being selected, The intervention varied from 2 weeks to 12 months, dance Tai Chi. Conclusion: Chi brought no significant differences...

<h3>BACKGROUND:</h3> Hammock positioning is now frequently used with preterm infants admitted to ICUs. However, few studies have investigated the extent which hammock reduces pain and improves sleep-wakefulness state compared traditional positioning. <h3>METHODS:</h3> Twenty-six clinically stable newborns gestational ages from 30 37 weeks who were breathing spontaneously randomly assigned 2 groups: a hammock-positioning group (<i>n</i> = 13), in placed hammocks lateral position,...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has systemic consequences that lead to reduced physical activity in daily life (PADL). Little is known about PADL and its associations individuals with COPD on home-based long-term oxygen therapy (LTOT). The objective of the study was determine whether there an association between severe inactivity function, fatigue, dyspnea, functional status exercise capacity LTOT using electric concentrators investigate which these variables could influence...

OBJETIVO: Avaliar se a melhor mobilidade funcional pode estar associada um menor número de quedas e desempenho em idosas hígidas da comunidade. MÉTODOS: Quarenta uma foram divididas dois grupos segundo o no teste Timed Up & Go (TUG) avaliadas quanto ao histórico quedas; medo cair (Falls Efficacy Scale International - FES-I); à Força Preensão Manual (FPM); potência muscular (Teste Sentar Levantar Cinco Vezes Five Times Sit-to-Stand Test 5TSTS); Velocidade Marcha 10 m; Teste Caminhada Seis...

Resumo Introdução: O envelhecimento impõe modificações na composição corporal dos indivíduos. Uma das características mais marcantes desse período é a perda progressiva de massa, força e função musculares, conhecida como sarcopenia. Objetivos: Verificar presença sarcopenia em idosas hígidas da comunidade utilizando combinações diferentes métodos para avaliar massa muscular (MM) desempenho físico, bem se há concordância entre as diagnóstico Método: Estudo transversal com 37 Universidade...

Objective: To translate the Richards-Campbell Sleep Questionnaire (RCSQ) and in Intensive Care Unit (SICUQ) to Portuguese, making appropriate cross-cultural adaptations for their use Brazil, as well determine interobserver reliability of instruments. Methods: In this study, we evaluated medical surgical patients admitted adult ICU Federal University Paraná Hospital de Clínicas, city Curitiba, between June 2017 January 2018. The translation adaptation questionnaires involved following steps:...

OBJECTIVE: To describe the intra-rater and inter-rater reliability of Brazilian Portuguese version fatigue severity scale (FSS) in patients with COPD to identify presence its association parameters pulmonary function, dyspnea, functional capacity. METHODS: This was an observational cross-sectional study involving 50 COPD, who completed FSS interviews two researchers visits. The scores were correlated those Medical Research Council (MRC) scale, as well FEV1, FVC, six-minute walk distance...

This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the effects of video game exercise training (VGET) on musculoskeletal function older adults. The was carried out in PubMed, LILACS, WEB OF SCIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, PEDro, Cochrane CENTRAL. Sixteen controlled clinical trials were included, risks bias measured using JADAD scale. There no evidence that VGET might be effective functional mobility (standardized mean difference [SMD] = 0.23, 95% confidence interval [CI]: −0.13 0.59) or balanced...

To investigate the viability of bispectral index in sleep evaluation critically ill patients and to quantify associations parameters measured by this with Richards-Campbell Sleep Questionnaire environmental noise.This was a cross-sectional observational study that evaluated adults diseases low or moderate severity. The following were measured: total volume time, deep continuous onset latency, sound pressure level. subjective perception morning after each night observation.Patients had time...

Abstract Introduction The study of the diaphragm muscle has aroused interest physiotherapists who work with kinesiological ultrasonography, but still little explored; however, its findings can contribute to clinical practice hospitalized patients in neonatal intensive care units. Objective To measure excursion and thickening describe measurements among neonates, preterm, full-term. Methods Diaphragmatic ultrasonography was performed on newborns, Neonatal Unit Care Unit, placed supine...

Loss of muscle mass and/or physical performance, a condition commonly known as sarcopenia, is prevalent in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and associated with adverse outcomes. The aim this study was to investigate the association between functional performance sarcopenia COPD patients classified by severity according Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) criteria.The cross-sectional observational sample size consisted 35 (69.24±1.54 years, 20 men)....

This study aimed to evaluate the effect of microcurrent electrical stimulation on pain and area venous ulcers. In a pilot for single-blind controlled clinical trial, carried out at an outpatient clinic during four weeks, 14 subjects with ulcers (mean age 62±9 years) were divided in two groups: (n=8) control group (n=6). Pain (by Visual Analogue Scale) ulcer measured by planimetry. There was significant difference between groups respect (microcurrent from 8.5 (6.5-9.75) 3.5 (1-4.75) 7.5...

Currently, most Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR) programs work with conventional physical training, using resources that are not available in public health Brazil. Multicomponent training is a strategy uses few and can reach larger portion of the population.To investigate effectiveness safety multicomponent on physical-functional performance patients COPD.Protocol for randomized clinical trial 2 groups parallel (1:1).University-based, outpatient, physiotherapy clinic.64 aged ⩾50 years,...

At birth, preterm newborns (PTNB) often require Neonatal-ICU hospitalization, which, despite being a care setting, also causes stress such as pain, sleep disturbances and wakefulness, alterations of physiological parameters. The aim this study was to analyze the effects aquatic physiotherapy on variables PTNB in Neonatal-ICU. Pain, parameters were evaluated at three moments: 5 minutes before intervention, immediately after 10 intervention. participants wrapped soft fabric immersed shoulder...

This study aimed to review systematically the available evidence on effects of stretching exercise musculoskeletal function elderly individuals. The search was performed in 4 databases. Twenty-four controlled clinical trials were included and methodological qualities measured using JADAD scale. Stretching improved gait speed (P = .04), range motion hip uniarticular flexors .02), ankle dorsiflexion .003) as compared with control groups. ­exercise can be considered an intervention for...

Objective. To assess sleep quality (SQ) in college students attending the morning and night shifts to compare results with vari­ables: gender, attended shift work, correlate SQ age, level of physical activity (PA) life (QL). Method. A total 378 from a private Curitiba were investigat­ed. It was applied: The International Physical Activity Questionnaire - short version (IPAQ), Quality Life (SF-6D), Pittsburgh Sleep Index (PSQI), which states that higher score, worse SQ. Results. Over half...

Objetivo. Avaliar a qualidade de sono (QS) em universitários dos pe­ríodos matutino e noturno, comparar os resultados com as variáveis: gênero, turno cursado trabalho, correlacionar QS, com: idade, nível atividade física (AF) vida (QV). Método. A amostra foi formada por 378 alunos uma faculdade. Foram aplica­dos instrumentos: Questionário Internacional Atividade Física - versão curta (IPAQ); Qualidade Vida SF-6D; Índice Pittsburgh (IQSP), o qual estabelece que quanto maior for pontuação...