Modified Fresno test to assess Physical therapists' use of evidence-based practice: measurement properties of the Brazilian-Portuguese short version: Modified Fresno test Brazilian-Portuguese short version.

Background: The modified Fresno test is a questionnaire developed to evaluate Evidence-Based Practice among physical therapists. A previous study has indicated that a shorter version with 9 items would be more appropriate for Brazilian physical therapists.

Objectives: To test the measurement properties of the modified Fresno test - Brazilian-Portuguese short version.

Factorial analysis of the Brazilian-Portuguese version of the Work Ability Index, reproducibility and validity of the single item and the short version for online application.

Background: The Work Ability Index (WAI) assesses work demands, health status, and physical and mental resources.

Objectives: To evaluate the measurement properties of the WAI, single-item work ability score (WAS), and short version for online applications.

Methods: One hundred three workers completed the 3 versions of the WAI and the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) questionnaire.

Instruments to Assess Evidence-Based Practice Among Health Care Professionals: A Systematic Review.

Background: The use of measurement instruments to assess the use of Evidence-Based Practice by health professionals has been frequently reported in studies.

Aims: This systematic review aimed to summarize, describe, and evaluate the measurement properties of the instruments that evaluate the use of Evidence-Based Practice in health professionals.

Methods: The search was carried out in four databases considering three groups of search terms: evidence-based practice, evaluation, and measurement proprieties.

Association Between Physical Functioning and Time Until a New Hospitalization in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Prospective Cohort Study.

Background And Purpose: Physical functioning refers to the ability to independently perform activities that require physical ability, and may be an important tool for predicting a higher risk of hospitalization. The objective of this study was to verify whether aspects of physical functioning are independently associated with the risk for new hospitalization in older adults seen in primary health care.

Methods: This prospective cohort study consisted of 473 older adults 60 years and older who had not been hospitalized in the prior year.

Factor structure and short version of the modified Fresno test to assess the use of the evidence-based practice in physiotherapists.

Background: The Modified Fresno Test has been used to evaluate the use of the Evidence-Based Physiotherapy (EBP). So far, none of the versions of the Fresno Test were subjected to analysis of the factorial structure. The objective of the study was to describe the exploratory and confirmatory factor structure of the Modified Fresno Test adapted to the Portuguese-Brazilian and analyze the statistical feasibility for the elaboration of a short version.

Reliability, Construct Validity and Interpretability of the Brazilian version of the Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA) and Strain Index (SI).

Background: There are very few observational methods for analysis of biomechanical exposure available in Brazilian-Portuguese.

Objective: This study aimed to cross-culturally adapt and test the measurement properties of the Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA) and Strain Index (SI).

Methods: The cross-cultural adaptation and measurement properties test were established according to Beaton et al.

A neuronal disruption in redox homeostasis elicited by ammonia alters the glycine/glutamate (GABA) cycle and contributes to MMA-induced excitability.

Hyperammonemia is a common finding in children with methylmalonic acidemia. However, its contribution to methylmalonate-induced excitotoxicty is poorly understood. The aim of this study was to evaluate the mechanisms by which ammonia influences in the neurotoxicity induced by methylmalonate (MMA) in mice.

Cross-cultural adaptation and reproducibility of the Brazilian-Portuguese version of the modified FRESNO Test to evaluate the competence in evidence based practice by physical therapists.

Background: The Modified Fresno Test was developed to assess knowledge and skills of both physical therapy (PT) professionals and students to use evidence-based practice (EBP).

Objectives: To translate the Modified Fresno Test into Brazilian-Portuguese and to evaluate the test's reproducibility.

Method: The first step consisted of adapting the instrument into the Brazilian-Portuguese language.