Fisioterapia em Movimento  

Arthur de Sá Ferreira

Andressa Lais Salvador de Melo,Erika Liliana Cruz Gomes,Vanessa Oliveira Ximenes,Eduardo José Nepomuceno Montenegro

Introduction: Pain represents a frequent phenomenon among the general population with great socioeconomic impact. TENS is one of the most common forms of electroanalgesia. However, totally effective stimulation parameters remain uncertain. Thus, this stud... see more

Karina Maria Cancelliero-Gaiad,Daniela Ike,Liliana Soave,Evelim Leal de Freitas Dantas Gomes,Fernanda Dultra Dias,Dirceu Costa

Objective: To correlate functional capacity test scores from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) subjects with their functional state as assessed by health-related quality of life questionnaires (one respiratory disease-specific [SGRQ] and one ge... see more

Rebeka Borba da Costa Santos,Maíra Izzadora Souza Carneiro,Déborah Marques de Oliveira,Adriana Baltar do Rêgo Maciel,Kátia Karina do Monte-Silva,Maria das Graças Rodrigues Araújo

Introduction: Musculoskeletal pain is a common clinical condition and about 10% of the population have musculoskeletal disorder. Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate whether ischemic pressure and dry needling techniques are able to reduce the ... see more

Renata Cristina Oliveira Penha,Danielle Silva Yamamoto,Isabel Aparecida Porcatti de Walsh,Gualberto Ruas,Marilita Falangola Accioly

Introduction: Physical exercise is recommended by health professionals for the prevention of cardiovascular events; for it is important that practitioners follow recommendations of qualified professionals. Objectives: To analyze the cardiovascular risks a... see more

Danielle Ledur Antes,Matheus Joner Wiest,Carlos Bolli Mota,Sara Teresinha Corazza

Introdução: Os limiares de sensações cutâneas e proprioceptivas são mecanismos que podem degradar durante o envelhecimento, afetando a estabilidade postural. Objetivo: Verificar a estabilidade postural e a propriocepção de idosas praticantes de hidroginás... see more

Marina de Barros Pinheiro,Kênia Kiefer Parreiras de Menezes,Luci Fuscaldi Teixeira-Salmela

Introduction: Adequate motor coordination (MC) of the lower limbs is essential for most of the motor tasks. Therefore, it is important to know the psychometric properties of the tests employed to assess lower limb MC, so that professionals could have a be... see more

Viviane de Souza Pinho Costa,Priscila Soares Ramos Guimarães,Karen Barros Parron Fernandes,Vanessa Suziane Probst,Audrey de Souza Marquez,Dirce Shizuko Fujisawa

Introduction: Stroke (CVA) is a multifactorial disease, where the combination of risk factors may be associated with and contribute to its development. Objectives: The objective of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of risk factors for stroke in th... see more

Mateus Ramos Amorim,Sueli Ferreira da Fonseca,Arthur Nascimento Arrieiro,Wellington Fabiano Gomes,Ana Cristina Rodrigues Lacerda

Introduction: Knees osteoarthritis (OA) is a complex degenerative disease with intra-articular changes affecting the amplitude of the quadriceps angle (Q). To measure this variable, it is necessary to use reliable protocols aiming at methodological reprod... see more

Luana Mann,Julio Francisco Kleinpaul,Carlos Bolli Mota,Saray Giovana dos Santos

Introduction: Physical exercise programs have been suggested to soften or reverse balance deficits and postural deviation. Objective: This study investigated the influence of a systematic aquatic exercise program on body balance. Method: Healthy young adu... see more

Marcelo Tavella Navega,Bruna Paleari,Mary Hellen Morcelli

Introduction: There are several stretching techniques that help increase flexibility, however, there are still questions regarding which method leads to the most effective gains. Objectives: To assess and compare the effects of two stretching techniques, ... see more

Melissa Leandro Celestino,Gabriela Lopes Gama,Gabryella Santos Cordeiro Longuinho,Meico Fugita,Ana Maria Forti Barela

Introduction: Partial body weight support (BWS) systems have been employed for gait training of children with cerebral palsy (CP). Therefore, it would be important to analyze if the type of walking surface and the amount of body weight unloading over lowe... see more

Ailime Perito Feiber Heck,Micheli Martinello,Daiane Lazzeri de Medeiros,Jerusa Jordão Coelho,Lilian Gerdi Kittel Ries

Introduction: It is expected that a child will acquire control of posture (CP) of the head and upper limbs in a gradual, sequential and organized way. However, there is still no consensus regarding the best position to achieve this; the evidence suggests ... see more

Rodrigo Arenhart,Antônio Lourenço Severo,Philipe Eduardo Carvalho Maia,Daniela Augustin Silveira,Rodrigo Roca Lopez,Darian Bocaccio

Introduction: This research is based on the results of the surgeries of tenorraphy, which have been improved due to the association between strong and not voluminous sutures and physiotherapic protocols, which preconize the early active motion to the post... see more

Júlia Gianjoppe-Santos,Samantha Maria Nyssen,Juliano Ferreira Arcuri,Antonio Delfino de Oliveira Junior,Mauricio Jamami,Valéria Amorim Pires Di Lorenzo

Introdução: Força muscular de membros inferiores (MMII) diminuída associa-se à limitação da capacidade funcional; entretanto, existem poucas evidências sobre a repercussão direta da fraqueza muscular periférica sobre tarefas de equilíbrio, bem como com o ... see more

Alana Caroline Landal,Fabiane Monteiro,Hevely BC dos Santos,Laryssa M Kanesawa,Nidia Hernandes,Fábio Pitta

Introdução: A redução da massa magra corpórea (MMC) é um fator independente de mortalidade em pacientes com Doença Pulmonar Obstrutiva Crônica (DPOC) e a literatura mostra que exercícios físicos aumentam a MMC. Objetivo: Identificar fatores associados à m... see more

Georgia Miranda Tomich,Luciana Souza Bernardino,Fabiana Oliveira Ferreira

Introduction: Studies have demonstrated beneficial effects of exercise in patients with chronic kidney disease, however, based on current scientific literature, more research is needed to increase evidence level of potential effects of physical activity f... see more

Nina Teixeira Fonsêca,Israel R Santos,Virgilio Fernandes,Vinicius Alves Thomaz Fernandes,Viviane Cristina Delgado Lopes,Luis Vicente F Oliveira

Introduction: Approximately 80% of patients with chronic kidney disease complain about sleep disorders, which is a much higher percentage than in the general population. Excessive daytime sleepiness is the third most frequent complaint in these patients, ... see more

Silvia Elizate Monteiro,Lilian Valim Resende,Mônica Faria Felicíssimo,Angélica Rodrigues de Araújo,Camila Teixeira Vaz

Introduction: Low-level lasers have been suggested as a complement to lymphedema treatment. However, this therapy’s mechanism of action and its effects are poorly understood up to the present. Objective: To conduct a systematic literature review to analyz... see more

Raquel Henriques Jácomo,Fátima Fani Fitz,Aline Teixeira Alves,Isabella Silveira Fernandes,Fellipe Amatuzzi Teixeira,João Batista de Sousa

Introduction: The International Continence Society (ICS) determines that the pelvic floor muscles training (PFMT) is the first-choice treatment of urinary symptoms in women. Objective: The aim of this study was to systematize randomized controlled clinica... see more