Effect of a single session of ear acupuncture on pain intensity and postural control in individuals with chronic low back pain: a randomized controlled trial
Conclusion Those findings indicate that EA is better than placebo to reduce pain, but neither treatment has any effect on postural control. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia - August 22, 2016 Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research
Chronic heart failure modifies respiratory mechanics in rats: a randomized controlled trial
Conclusion Rats with CHF present important changes in hemodynamic and respiratory mechanics, which may be associated with alterations in cardiopulmonary interactions. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia - August 22, 2016 Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research
High voltage pulsed current in collagen realignment, synthesis, and angiogenesis after Achilles tendon partial rupture
Conclusion High voltage pulsed current for six consecutive days was not effective in collagen realignment, synthesis, or angiogenesis after the partial rupturing of the Achilles tendon in rats. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia - August 22, 2016 Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research
Family’s presence associated with increased physical activity in patients with acute stroke: an observational study
Conclusion: Patients with stroke admitted to Indian hospitals spent less time being inactive and alone and more time with family participating in therapeutic activities. The presence of family members with the patients during hospital stay may be a significant resource for encouraging patients to be more active. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia - August 22, 2016 Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research
Analysis of agreement between cardiac risk stratification protocols applied to participants of a center for cardiac rehabilitation
Conclusion The agreements between the protocols were considered low and moderate and the risk proportions differed between protocols. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia - August 22, 2016 Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research
Is heart rate variability a feasible method to determine anaerobic threshold in progressive resistance exercise in coronary artery disease?
Conclusion HRV during PRE could be a feasible noninvasive method of determining AT in CAD patients to plan intensities during cardiac rehabilitation. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia - August 22, 2016 Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research
Reply to “Stimulus electrodiagnosis and motor and functional evaluations during ulnar nerve recovery”
Conclusion Musculoskeletal pain conditions are often recurrent in nature, occurring throughout the life-course. Attempts to understand these conditions at a time close to their initial onset may offer a better chance of developing effective prevention and treatment strategies. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia - July 15, 2016 Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research
Musculoskeletal pain in children and adolescents
Conclusion Musculoskeletal pain conditions are often recurrent in nature, occurring throughout the life-course. Attempts to understand these conditions at a time close to their initial onset may offer a better chance of developing effective prevention and treatment strategies. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia - July 15, 2016 Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research
The Sarah evaluation scale for children and adolescents with cerebral palsy: description and results
Conclusion The Sarah scale provides a valid measure for assessing the motor skills and functional performance of children and adolescents with cerebral palsy. The preliminary results showed that the Sarah scale has potential for use in routine clinical practice and rehabilitation units. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia - July 15, 2016 Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research
Spatiotemporal and variability gait data in community-dwelling elderly women from Brazil
Conclusion Aging is associated with decreased gait velocity and cadence and increased stance, step time, and variability, but not associated with changes in base of support. In addition, the PCA-biplot indicates a decline towards decreased rhythm and increased variability with aging. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia - July 15, 2016 Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research
The effects of training by virtual reality or gym ball on pelvic floor muscle strength in postmenopausal women: a randomized controlled trial
Conclusion Both protocols have improved the overall PFM strength, suggesting that both are equally beneficial and can be used in clinical practice. Muscle endurance was higher in patients who trained using virtual reality. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia - July 15, 2016 Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research
Exploratory factor analysis for differentiating sensory and mechanical variables related to muscle-tendon unit elongation
Conclusion This result supports the literature wherein two main hypotheses (mechanical and sensory theories) have been suggested to describe the adaptations of the MTU to stretching exercises. Contrary to some studies, in the present investigation torqueMAX was significantly correlated with the variables of the mechanical theory rather than those of the sensory theory. Therefore, a new approach was proposed to explain the behavior of the torqueMAX during stretching exercises. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia - July 15, 2016 Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research
Delayed effect of Kinesio Taping on neuromuscular performance, balance, and lower limb function in healthy individuals: a randomized controlled trial
Conclusion KT promotes neither immediate nor delayed changes in neuromuscular performance of the femoral quadriceps in healthy women. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia - July 15, 2016 Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research
The Glittre-ADL test reflects functional performance measured by physical activities of daily living in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Conclusion The performance on the TGlittre correlates with walking and sitting time and other real life PADL measurements. The severity of the disease is associated with the differences in the level of physical activity in daily life more than in functional capacity. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia - July 15, 2016 Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research
Prolonged use of Kinesiotaping does not enhance functional performance and joint proprioception in healthy young males: Randomized controlled trial
Conclusion The present study demonstrated no significant immediate or prolonged (48h) effects of KT on functional and proprioceptive performance. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia - July 15, 2016 Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research
