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Background: Low-grade inflammation can be present in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which may affect the regulation of muscle protein and body metabolism. Regular exercise show improvement strength dyspnea patients with COPD, however, response to training on inflammatory metabolic disorders is unclear. In this study, we compared effects resistance using weight machines elastic (bands tubes) responses COPD. Methods: Patients COPD were randomized into three groups: band group...

Introduction The importance of mucociliary clearance (MCC) for the respiratory system homeostasis is clear. Therefore, evaluating this defense mechanism fundamental in scientific research and clinical practice pulmonology associated areas. However, MCC evaluation has not been so usual due to complexity methods that use radiolabeled particles. Nevertheless, as an interesting alternative, there saccharin transit time (STT) test. This method reproducible, simple perform, noninvasive, does...

<h3>BACKGROUND:</h3> There are still gaps in the knowledge regarding damage to mucociliary and autonomous systems from passive exposure cigarette smoke. Also, influence of frequency duration on these is unclear. The objective this work was verify effects smoking clearance adult autonomic nervous investigate time systems. <h3>METHODS:</h3> 44 smokers (smoking group), 38 (passive healthy individuals (control group) were evaluated. Evaluation lung function performed. To analyze system, heart...

Purpose: To compare the effects of three modalities resistance training, two using elastic components and one conventional weight machine on peripheral muscle strength in Individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Effects exercise capacity, impact health status, body composition daily level physical activity were investigated as secondary endpoints.Methods: Forty-eight participants randomly allocated (Trials Registry #RBR-6V9SJJ) into Elastic band group (Theraband®)...

Introduction: Although evidence suggests that physical exercise reduces systemic inflammation, at the plasma level, there are still contradictions in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). In this sense, analysis of intracellular cytokines could clear off effect on inflammatory profile these subjects. Aim: The aim was to evaluate training cytokine expression CD4+ T lymphocytes from subjects with COPD. Methods: This is a randomized controlled trial. Subjects stable COPD were grouped...

RESUMO O tabagismo é considerado uma doença crônica e das principais causas de mortes evitáveis no mundo. A qualidade vida importante medida impacto na saúde em sua relação com os níveis dependência nicotina carga tabagística, quais ainda não estão totalmente esclarecidos. Avaliou-se a tabagistas correlação tabagística o nível nicotínica. Foram inclusos, neste estudo, ambos sexos sem doenças clínicas diagnosticadas. Posteriormente, foi realizada avaliação da nicotínica por meio...

Abstract Introduction Mucociliary clearance (MCC) is the first line of defense pulmonary system. impairment may lead to increased risk respiratory infections, lung injury, repair problems, chronic dysfunctions and progression diseases. Objective To characterize MCC active passive smokers individuals with obstructive disease (COPD) compare behaviors between men women different age groups. Methods Patients COPD (current ex-smokers) apparently healthy smokers, nonsmokers) were evaluated. All...

Female smoker's present increased susceptibility to several diseases when compared the opposite gender. However, there are no studies showing differences in nasal mucociliary transport behavior between male and female smokers.To compare transportability smokers non-smokers, taking into consideration age, anthropometric data, smoking load pulmonary function.The analysis included 139 individuals (33 men 37 women 32 non-smokers). All participants answered an initial interview obtain personal...

Abstract Introduction Functional training has been shown to be a viable alternative for the elderly and patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, whether combination of this type aerobic resistance training, commonly performed in rehabilitation (PR) programs, induces more pronounced effects on daily physical activities functionality remains unclear. The aims study will evaluate short-term sustained functional circuit program consisting exercise. Methods In...

Aims: To evaluate the expressions of intracellular cytokines in CD4+ T lymphocytes and to investigate correlation between biomarker clinical functional characteristics stable COPD patients. Patients Methods: Peripheral blood was collected from 36 patients, expression (IL-8, IL-13, IL-17, IL-6, IL-2, IL-10, TNF-α) CD4 + investigated. In addition, lung function, dyspnea symptoms, quality life, vital signs, body composition, level physical activity, peripheral muscle strength, capacity were...

Abstract Introduction Body image has been previously defined as the mental figure we have of contours and shape our body; feelings concerning these characteristics. A change in body perception can influence one’s self‐worth compromise functional abilities. Thus, detection distortions could be important data for clinical evaluation subjects with COPD. Objectives To assess Also, to investigate association between levels physical activity subjects. Materials Methods 109 were recruited divided...

Objective: To update the literature on role of physical therapist in smoking cessation interventions and effects different therapeutic approaches.For this Medline, Scielo, Lilacs Cochrane electronic databases were searched using following keywords: therapy specialty, therapists, tobacco use cessation, smoking, national program control.The presents particularities that enable them a broad intervention due to frequent contact with patient for prolonged periods, generally individually; usually...

Knowing the characteristics of smokers is essential to adequately structure tobacco cessation programs in order meet specific needs this population. To analyze socio-demographic and smoking pattern seeking care programs. A 38-month retrospective analysis data from initial evaluation who sought Anti-Smoking Counseling Orientation Program UNESP-Presidente Prudente was conducted. The sample consisted 209 women 150 men aged 48.16 ± 12 years; 34% did not complete high school or university, 38.44%...

<b>Introduction:</b> Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) exhibit low-grade inflammation, which may be associated the development of insulin resistance, atherosclerosis and cachexia. <b>Aim:</b> To compare inflammatory metabolic responses according to severity airflow in patients COPD verify association between pulmonary function, body composition, profile. <b>Methods:</b> In this cross-sectional study, 46 were recruited divided by lung function into: Mild-moderate...

Introduction Increasing physical activity in daily life (PADL) chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), mainly short-term training programs, is still a challenge. The combination of functional exercises with aerobic and resistance may be strategy to improve PADL limitations activities living (ADL) COPD.Objective To evaluated the short- medium-term effects training.Methods Seventy-six patients were randomized into (1) group who performed exercises; (2) conventional (CTG) exercise; or (3)...

The university is largely responsible for the production of basic knowledge and research, collaborating with country's economic development.Through it, bibliometric indicators, cost-effectiveness analysis investments in research were outlined.This study investigates relationship between complete or not, doctorate Area 21 indicators scientific training human resources 2010 2013 teachers productivity scholarship.A search was performed CNPq portal "Fellows Productivity CNPq" classes 1A, 1B, 1C,...

A retirada da respiração artificial, no ambiente hospitalar, nem sempre é fácil, por isso essa decisão deve ser baseada estudo do paciente, em relação aos critérios clínicos, que irá elegê-lo ao teste de espontânea.Obtendo sucesso nesta etapa, ou seja, ausência sinais levem a interrupção teste, equipe intensivistas então começar tentativa pelo desmame.Apesar existência na condução processo desmame ventilatório, os aspectos clínicos prevalecem para tomada decisões, o demonstra dúvida uso dos...

***Relationships between physical activity, smoking, nasal mucociliary transportability and pulmonary function***AIMS: To compare smokers non-smokers, physically active insufficiently active, on lung function.METHODS: Cross-sectional study. The volunteers were interviewed to obtain personal data, information smoking habits level of activity. Then, they evaluated for anthropometric transport (by saccharin transit time test) function measuring forced expiratory volume in the first second vital...