The purpose of this study was to investigate the correlation between body adiposity and postural control in elderly women.

Objective: The aim was to evaluate the quality of life (HRQoL) in women with subclinical hypothyroidism (sHT) after 16 weeks endurance training. Subjects and methods: In first phase, a cross-sectional study conducted which 22 sHT (median age: 41.5 (interquartile range: 175) years, body mass index: 26.2 (8.7) kg/m2, thyroid stimulating hormone > 4.94 mIU/L free thyroxine between 0.8 1.3 ng/dL were compared group 33 euthyroid concerned HRQoL. second randomized clinical trial where only...

Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) plays an important role in the assessment of functional capacity patients with interstitial lung disease. The aim this study was to identify CPET measures that might be helpful predicting vital and diffusion outcomes thoracic sarcoidosis. A longitudinal conducted on 42 nonsmoking sarcoidosis (median age = 46.5 years, 22 females). At first evaluation, spirometry, measurement single-breath carbon monoxide diffusing (D LCOsb) were performed. Five years...

Subclinical hypothyroidism (SH) patients present cardiopulmonary, vascular and muscle dysfunction, but there is no consensus about the benefits of levothyroxine (L-T₄) intervention on cardiopulmonary performance during exercise. The aim study was to investigate effects L-T₄ exercise reserve recovery in SH patients. Twenty-three women, 44 (40-50) years old, were submitted two ergospirometry tests, with an interval 6 months normalization thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels (L-T₄...

To correlate muscule performance, body composition, pain and joint function in elderly people with gonarthrosis.21 patients were submitted to bioelectrical impedance analysis, dynamometry associated electromyographic (EMG) evaluation of isometric knee extension, addition assessment by the Numeric Pain Intensity Scale assessment, Western Ontario McMaster Universities (WOMAC) Osteoarthritis (OA) questionnaire. Correlations checked Pearson's correlation coefficient.The sample characteristics...

[Purpose] Complaint of pain is common in computer workers, encouraging the investigation pain-related workplace factors. This study investigated relationship among work-related characteristics, psychosocial factors, and workers from a university center. [Subjects Methods] Fifteen subjects (median age, 32.0 years; interquartile range, 26.8–34.5 years) were subjected to measurement bioelectrical impedance; photogrammetry; measurements; complaint, quality life, motivation questionnaires....

Background and Purpose . The motor impairments related to gait balance have a huge impact on the life of individuals with spinocerebellar ataxia (SCA). Here, aim was assess possibility retraining gait, improving cardiopulmonary capacity, challenging during in SCA using partial body weight support (BWS) treadmill. Also, effects this training over functionality quality were investigated. Methods. Eight patients engaged first stage study that focused cardiovascular conditioning. From those,...

Introdução: As sessões de Treinamento Físico Militar Operacional (TFMO) consistem em exercícios projetados para desenvolver o estado físico prontidão operacional das tropas da Força Prontidão do Exército Brasileiro. Objetivo: Examinar os efeitos fisiológicos uma sessão TFMO sobre a frequência cardíaca (FC) e lactato sanguíneo. Métodos: Estudo tipo quasi-experimental, com amostra por conveniência, qual foram convidados participar 15 soldados unidade militar no Rio Janeiro (Bateria Estácio...

Introdução: A estimativa do consumo de oxigênio pico (VO2pico) deve incluir variáveis que representem as características da população avaliada. Objetivo: Examinar a associação antropométricas, esforço cardiorrespiratório e específicas lesão medular (LM) com o VO2pico em homens. Métodos: Estudo observacional seccional nove homens LM alta incompleta: tetraplegia (grupo TETRA) 08 baixa completa: paraplegia PARA). aptidão cardiorrespiratória foi avaliada pelo teste cardiopulmonar cicloergômetro...

[Purpose] A significant increase in the number of oldest old has occurred worldwide. The aim this study was to characterize functional capacity residents a long-stay institution Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. [Subjects and Methods] All participants were evaluated according following metrics: anthropometry, body composition (bioelectrical impedance), handgrip strength, balance (Berg scale stabilometry), ankle mobility (electrogoniometry), physical (six-minute walk test), quality life (WHOQOL-OLD),...

No intuito de identificar as manifestações clínicas do hipotireoidismo subclínico (HS) durante o estresse físico e na recuperação, foram comparadas 15 portadoras HS com 16 mulheres saudáveis através um teste cárdio-pulmonar em esteira ergométrica. Análise das médias obtidas Mann-Whitney U Test. As pacientes obtiveram valores menores no pico exercício para fração expirada O2 (14,90 ± 1,05 x 1,14%; p = 0,014); variação da pressão arterial sistólica (34,33 17,92 52,50 17,22; 0,009); duração...

In this study, we asked whether wheelchair rugby (WR) classification and competitive level influence trunk function of athletes with disabilities, in terms seated limits-of-stability (LoS). Twenty-eight were recruited from international- national-level WR teams, each group exhibiting marked differences years sports practice training volume. Athletes also distributed into three groups according their classification: low-point (0.5-1.5-point); mid-point (2.0-2.5-point); high-point...

Body image adjustments after a limb loss are essential to rehabilitation. This study evaluated the psychometric properties of Brazilian Portuguese version Amputee Image Scale (ABIS). We analyzed data from nonprobability sample 100 participants (71% men, mean age 48.26 ± 18.35 years) by using confirmatory factor analysis with partial least square path modeling. structural model Pearson's coefficient determination, coefficients, indicator Stone-Geisser, and Cohen's indicator. item loadings...

Objective. The present study aimed to characterize the functional capacity, disease status, cardiorespiratory fitness and quality of life a sample patients with spinocerebellar ataxia (SCA). associations between these measures were also investigated. Methods. Fourteen individuals SCA included. Cardiorespiratory was assessed by cardiopulmonary exercise testing; functionality Berg Balance Scale Dynamic Gait Index; severity for Assessment Rating Ataxia Score Brief Scale; health-related...

ABSTRACT Introduction: Exercises of Pilates method have been widely used to improve postural alignment. There is strong evidence favoring their use in improving flexibility and balance, as well some improvement muscle strength. However, the benefits related posture are not established. Objective: To investigate healthy adults, impact alignment through angles sagittal plane occurrence pain before after an exercise session, completion a 16-session program. Methods: This quasi-experimental...

ResumoIntrodução: pacientes com atrofia muscular espinhal apresentam fraqueza muscular, problemas ortopédicos, complicações alimentares e declínio da função respiratória. Alterações na massa magra gorda também são esperadas. Objetivo: verificar a composição corporal expansão torácica de tipo II III. Método: foram avaliados 14 indivíduos, sete no Grupo I (pacientes) 9 (7 - 12) anos, 29,7 (23,5 60,0) kg; (sem doença) (9-12) 31,0 (27,8 54,1) kg. A análise foiobtida pela bioimpedância elétrica...