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Caracterização do componente não contrátil do tecido muscular e da resistência ao alongamento passivo em indivíduos hemiparéticos crônicos
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2014-02-24)
Background: Muscle changes of paretic limb resulting from stroke lead to changes in the mechanical properties of muscles, such as muscle weakness and increased resistance to stretching. Studies that characterize the ...
Caracterização do limiar de dor e presença de pontos gatilho de dor em crianças típicas: comparação com adultos saudáveis
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2014-01-10)
Myofascial pain, represented by points miofascias trigger (MTrPs), has a high prevalence in healthy adults. However, in the case of children, it is not known very well for its occurrence, and even if she is related to ...
Limitação nas atividades de vida diária e qualidade de vida segundo a classificação combinada da doença pulmonar obstrutiva crônica
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2014-02-21)
The Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD), in its 2011 update, began to recommend that the management and treatment of COPD were made to combine the impact of disease and future risk of exacerbations. ...
Distúrbios osteomusculares relacionados ao trabalho: avaliação da exposição ocupacional por meio de inclinometria e revisão sistemática sobre biomarcadores inflamatórios
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2014-02-28)
Background: Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSDs) are associated with biomechanical and psychosocial risk factors. Accurate assessment of exposure at work by means of direct measurement equipment allows risk factors ...
Disfunção temporomandibular: aspectos relacionados à ansiedade e depressão e tratamento por terapia manual
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2014-02-21)
The prevalence of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) signs and symptoms on general population is around 40% and physical therapist actuation has been more and more important to the treatment of the dysfunction. In this ...
Efeitos imediatos de três modificações da técnica de corrida na cinemática do membro inferior e tronco e no conforto em corredores sadios: um estudo experimental
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2014-02-21)
In Brazil, it is estimated a 30-fold increase in the number of runners in the last 15 years. This growing number of practitioners has been noticed all over the world. It is known that most of the injuries that occur during ...
Mapa topográfico de sensibilidade dolorosa à pressão no ombro em indivíduos com síndrome do impacto do ombro
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2014-02-27)
Background: Shoulder pain is one of the most common and disabling complaints, and shoulder impingement syndrome (SI) is one of the most common causes of this symptom. Recently, several records of pressure pain threshold ...
Função pulmonar e teste de caminhada de seis minutos em indivíduos com doença falciforme
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2014-02-20)
Background: Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is characterized by a genetic mutation in beta hemoglobin chain, causing dysfunctions in the body, such as pulmonary function and functional capacity. Objective: To assessment the ...
Avaliação da resposta da frequência cardíaca, da pressão arterial e da variabilidade da frequência cardíaca à contração dos músculos do assoalho pélvico
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2014-02-25)
To prevent and treat pelvic floor muscle (PFM) dysfunctions, level A of evidence proposes isometric contractions to strengthen these muscles. In literature, there are studies regarding the cardiovascular effects of isometric ...
Senso de posição articular está bilateralmente reduzido para abdução e flexão do ombro em indivíduos hemiparéticos crônicos
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2014-02-19)
Background: The stroke is the leading cause of adult disability in the world. One of the main complaints of individuals post-stroke refers to the loss of function of the upper limb, as evidenced during the performance of ...