Ana Carolina Nociti Lopes Fernandes

ORCID: 0000-0002-4418-9445
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Research Areas
  • Pelvic floor disorders treatments
  • Anorectal Disease Treatments and Outcomes
  • Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research
  • Pregnancy-related medical research
  • Urinary Tract Infections Management
  • COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
  • Pelvic and Acetabular Injuries
  • Stoma care and complications
  • Endometriosis Research and Treatment
  • Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
  • Oral and gingival health research
  • Healthcare during COVID-19 Pandemic
  • Body Contouring and Surgery
  • Plant Diversity and Evolution
  • Fern and Epiphyte Biology
  • COVID-19 and Mental Health
  • Head and Neck Surgical Oncology
  • Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
  • Mediterranean and Iberian flora and fauna
  • Education during COVID-19 pandemic
  • Women's cancer prevention and management

Universidade de São Paulo
2018-2025

Universidade de Ribeirão Preto
2018-2023

Abstract Aims To assess women's self‐perception of their pelvic floor muscle (PFM) contraction and its agreement with an assessed PFM contraction. Further, to a possible correlation between reports urinary incontinence (UI) severity UI. Methods A cross‐sectional observational study including 82 women. The was conducted in basic healthcare unit Brazil. by physiotherapist estimated women using the Modified Oxford Scale (MOS). UI symptoms were validated questionnaire (ICIQ‐UI‐SF). descriptive...

10.1002/nau.24214 article EN Neurourology and Urodynamics 2019-11-18

In women who are unable to contract their pelvic floor muscles voluntarily, what is the effect of an intravaginal electrical stimulation regimen on ability and self-reported urinary incontinence?Randomised controlled trial with concealed allocation, blinded assessors intention-to-treat analysis.Sixty-four muscle function assessed by bi-digital palpation be grade 0 or 1 Modified Oxford Scale.For 8 weeks, participants randomised experimental group received weekly 20-minute sessions...

10.1016/j.jphys.2021.12.004 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Journal of physiotherapy 2021-12-21

Among women who have participated in group-based education about the pelvic floor, what are their perceptions of program and group format?Exploratory longitudinal qualitative study.Community-dwelling aged ≥ 18 years three or four sessions floor a format at university clinic.Semi-structured individual interviews were conducted time points: 1 week, 3 months 5 after activity. Data inductively content analysed independently coded, with iterative theme development.Women considered delivery...

10.1016/j.jphys.2021.06.010 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Journal of physiotherapy 2021-06-17

Abstract Introduction: The effectiveness of pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) depends on the correct prescription intensity, repetition and endurance contractions, which are provided by an adequate assessment muscle. Objective: Verify techniques, resources strategies used for clinical functional evaluation female (PF) described in literature. Methods: It’s integrative review published studies books from 2010 until December 2015. Relevant articles with complete description PF were found...

10.1590/1980-5918.031.ao24 article EN cc-by Fisioterapia em Movimento 2018-06-07

ABSTRACT Aims To investigate the intrarater reliability of visual inspection and digital palpation to classify women's ability perform a voluntary pelvic floor muscle (PFM) contraction association between two methods. Methods This was test–retest clinical study including 44 women. The PFM evaluated times in all participants using palpation. All analyzed were assessed with 7‐day interval assessments by same examiner. Kappa's agreement coefficient used estimate reliability, Fisher's exact test...

10.1002/nau.24609 article EN Neurourology and Urodynamics 2021-01-21

Objetivou-se analisar as evidências disponíveis na literatura sobre a adesão da população geral acima de 18 anos quanto ao uso máscaras para prevenção e controle COVID-19. Essa revisão integrativa foi registrada no Open Science Framework previamente à realização das buscas. A busca conduzida em 19 fevereiro 2021, nas seguintes bases dados: National Library of Medicine, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Literatura Latino-Americana do Caribe Ciências Saúde, Embase Web...

10.33448/rsd-v11i4.27831 article PT Research Society and Development 2022-03-27

Introduction: Considering COVID-19 pandemic, physiotherapeutic care for breast and gynecological cancer has the challenge of continuing or beginning treatment, preventing treating complications. Objective: To offer guidance about physiotherapy during after pandemic. Method: Descriptive study produced a public consultation theme based on literature review opinions group experts. classify strength recommendations outcomes included, GRADE system was used. Results: 82 Brazilian physiotherapists...

10.32635/2176-9745.rbc.2021v67n2.1510 article EN cc-by Revista Brasileira de Cancerologia 2021-06-10
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