Study Design Randomized clinical trial. Objectives To investigate the influence of strengthening hip abductor and lateral rotator musculature on pain function females with patellofemoral syndrome (PFPS). Background Hip muscle weakness in women athletes has been focus many recent studies is suggested as an important impairment to address conservative treatment PFPS. However, it still not well established if these muscles associated improvement sedentary Methods Seventy (average ± SD age, 25...

Randomized controlled trial.To determine if adding hip-strengthening exercises to a conventional knee exercise program produces better long-term outcomes than alone in women with patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS).Recent studies have shown that reduces and improves function individuals PFPS. However, there are no clinical trials evaluating of this type compared knee-strengthening -stretching exercises.Fifty-four sedentary between 20 40 years age, diagnosis unilateral PFPS, were randomly...

Cross-sectional study.To compare the hip strength of sedentary females with either unilateral or bilateral patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) to a control group similar demographics without PFPS.It has been suggested that muscle weakness may be an important factor in etiology young female athletes PFPS. This is also common and it unclear if findings would present this population.Females between 15 40 years age (control group, n = 50; PFPS, 21; 29) participated study. Strength for all 6...

Although recent advances in knee osteoarthritis (OA) treatment and evaluation were achieved, to the best of our knowledge, few studies have evaluated longitudinal effect therapeutic modalities on functional exercise capacity patients with OA. The purpose was investigate effects kinesiotherapy electrotherapy capacity, using six-minute walk test (6-MWT) bilateral Secondary measurements included range motion (ROM), severity pain (VAS), a measure perceived health physical function, Western...

To evaluate the effectiveness of foot orthoses using function index (FFI) in a group patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) during period 6 months.Thirty-six subjects pain were examined and appropriate prescribed according to each patient's needs. All evaluated 30, 90 180 days after baseline visit. FFI values, daily time wearing adverse effects noted at appointment. The Stanford Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ) was used initial visit influence physical condition on response.With use...

The purpose of the study was to compare hip agonist-antagonist isometric strength ratios between females with patellofemoral pain (PFP) syndrome and pain-free control group. One hundred twenty 15 40 years age (control group: n = 60; PFP 60) participated in study. Hip adductor, abductor, medial rotator, lateral flexor, extensor were measured using a hand-held dynamometer. Comparisons adductor/abductor medial/lateral rotator flexor/extensor made groups independent t-tests. Group comparisons...

The effect of flat and textured insoles on the balance primary care elderly people: a randomized controlled clinical trial Cecília de Morais Barbosa,1 Manoel Barros Bértolo,2 Juliana Zonzini Gaino,2 Michael Davitt,3 Zoraida Sachetto,2 Eduardo Paiva Magalhães3 1Department Internal Medicine, Gerontology, Faculty Medical Sciences, State University Campinas – Unicamp, Campinas, SP, Brazil; 2Department Rheumatology, 3Orthoses Prostheses Unit, Clinical Hospital, Brazil Background: Aging is...

Terabit elastic optical networking (EON) is foreseen as a viable solution to extend the lifetime of network exploiting available bandwidth in previously deployed fibers. EON based on bandwidth-variable transponders capable supporting multiple bit rates and/or modulation formats according traffic requirements and node architectures that route arbitrary channel bandwidths. Thus, increases heterogeneity network, which may create need for autonomic adaptive cognitive techniques. In this context,...

Beside atherosclerosis, aortic aneurysms can be part of the clinical spectrum many systemic diseases, including infectious, inflammatory, genetic and, less often, congenital disorders. A 48-year-old white man presented with multiple large aorta and its main branches. Medical history was unremarkable except for presence a softened abdominal mass since he 28 years old. On physical examination, an arterial murmur heard over left carotid artery palpable noted in whole right side abdomen. No skin...

Objectives: To compare balance, foot function and mobility in patients with rheumatoid arthritis without orthoses. Design: Randomized controlled trial. Setting: Outpatient rheumatology clinic. Subjects: A total of 94 subjects were randomized; these, 81 included the analyses (Intervention group: 40; Control 41). Intervention: The Intervention Group received custom-made orthoses while none intervention. Main measure: “Foot Function Index,” “Berg Balance Scale,” “Timed-up-and-go Test” assessed...

To assess foot function in SSc and its association with socio-demographic clinical factors. evaluate mobility, alterations, pain, care these patients.

A novel SDN dual-optimization application based on EDFA adaptive gain control and WSS-based spectrum equalization is proposed. OSNR 5.7 dB gains for 80 DWDM 128-Gb/s channels are experimentally demonstrated in our metropolitan optical network test-bed.

Thromboangiitis obliterans (TAO) is an inflammatory, nonocclusive, and nonatherosclerotic vascular disease. It commonly affects arteries, veins, surrounding neural elements directly related to smoking. Although distal vessels of lower upper extremities are the most involved, other such as intestinal arteries can be rarely affected. The authors describe a 41-year-old white male smoker who presented with abdominal pain for 3 months developed acute bowel ischemia. He underwent urgent surgery,...

In a longitudinal case-control observational study, we evaluated the benefits of self-management programme for hands developed patients with SSc.Patients SSc included in intervention group (IG) received concise emphasis on hand exercises and were during 24 weeks regarding pain, function, range motion, grip tip key pinch strength. Results compared control (CG) no using an analysis variance repeated measures variables transformed into ranks (P ≤ 0.05). Effect sizes calculated Cohen's test.Of...

Although uncommon, kwashiorkor continues to occur in developed, but mainly developing nations. It is a type of protein-calorie malnutrition that occurs the setting insufficient protein intake presence sufficient caloric intake. Skin and hair changes should prompt thorough dietary history appropriate intervention. We report case 12-month old girl Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil, who presented with diffuse edema, desquamation, irritability misdiagnosed as atopic dermatitis. The diagnosis...

Introduction Depression and anxiety are among the most prevalent mental health conditions in Brazil. Both associated with poor quality of life (HRQoL) challenges disease management for chronic illnesses, including Behçet's (BD). This study aimed to evaluate depression, anxiety, HRQoL BD patients from a non-endemic area.

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of insoles in rheumatoid foot reducing pain, improving function and mean peak pressure. Methods:This was an observational study.27 patients with referred to Orthoses Prostheses Unit Unicamp were assessed regarding deformity, disability (Health Assessment Questionnaire -HAQ-DI) disease activity (Clinical Disease Activity Index -CDAI).Foot orthoses prescribed according each patient's needs aiming reduce improve plantar pressures.The Foot Function (FFI)...