Cerebral palsy (CP) describes a group of permanent disorders of the development of movement and posture, causing activity limitation, that are attributed to nonprogressive disturbances that occurred in the developing fetal ...

It is essential the debate between the formation of the occupational therapist and the Primary Health Care (PHC), both around theoretical and methodological frameworks, such as the pursuit of specific tasks and actions ...

The Latin American social issue was built historically by the social relations and concentration of power and wealth of minorities, dominant classes and sectors. Latin America, characterized by economic inequalities and ...

Introduction: Functional Mobility Assessment – FMA is a tool developed in United States of America that seeks to assess the satisfaction of users of mobility devices, related to its functionality when using these devices. ...

As a result of the military regime, Brazil was the stage for the different protagonists of civil society and its social movements, fighting for democratisation of the country and by the exercise of citizenship. People with ...

Introduction: when any part of the Upper Limb (UL) is injured, the demands brought by customers are assessed from different instruments, however studies show that there is no consensus on an ideal instrument for assessing ...

Introduction: Pressure ulcers (PU) are common complications in patients with spinal cord injury (SCI). The peak pressure on the ischial region in individuals with SCI are higher than those found in subjects without physical ...

The drug issue is part of human history. The age at which begins drug use has decreased over the years. To provide comprehensive care to children and young psychoactive substances users, it is necessary to know the risk ...

Mother's affective bond with the baby is stablished from the first diade interactions as well as the quality of this relationship, which can be observed in several situations, from breastfeeding to playing. The puerperium, ...

In Brazil, where social issues arising from the structural inequality of a capitalist society did not lead to configuring a State of Social Welfare at any time in its history and that, moreover, it coexists with extreme ...