Publications by authors named "Gabriely Azevedo Goncalo Silva"
Article Synopsis
- Self-care and understanding one's illness are crucial in managing systemic arterial hypertension, motivating the study to explore how these concepts are represented in scientific research.
- A systematic review analyzed 892 studies, narrowing down to 39 relevant papers, primarily conducted in the U.S. over the past five years, focusing on observational data rather than interventions.
- Key findings highlighted that antihypertensive medication and patients' disease perceptions were commonly examined, but the involvement of healthcare professionals like nurses and doctors in these discussions was notably limited.
Introduction: Current evidence suggests the emergence of a novel syndrome (long COVID syndrome) due to sequels and persistent COVID-19 symptoms. Respiratory muscle training improves respiratory muscle strength, exercise capacity, diaphragm thickness, and dyspnea, especially in patients with decreased respiratory muscle strength. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a protocol for home-based inspiratory muscle training to improve respiratory muscle strength, dyspnea, and quality of life of patients post-COVID-19.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAcute effects of NIV on peripheral muscle function and aerobic performance in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a pilot study.
BMC Pulm Med
November 2022
Background: Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) reduces respiratory load and demands on peripheral muscles.
Methods: This study aims to evaluate the acute effects of bi-level NIV on peripheral muscle function during isokinetic exercise and aerobic performance in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients. This is a pilot crossover study performed with a non-probabilistic sample of 14 moderate to very severe COPD patients.