Publications by authors named "Joao Rafael Gomes de Luna"
Background: Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative illness and has the highest increase rate in recent years. There is growing evidence to suggest that PD is linked to higher osteoporosis rates and risk of fractures.
Objective: This study aims to estimate the prevalence and factors associated with osteoporosis as defined by the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) and World Health Organization in patients with mild to moderate PD.
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- Parkinson's disease (PD) and sarcopenia have shared underlying biological mechanisms, prompting a study to determine the prevalence of sarcopenia in PD patients and related clinical characteristics.
- The study included 124 patients, with a mean age of 65.8 years, and found that 50.8% had positive signs for sarcopenia, with varying degrees of severity identified through assessments like handgrip strength and DEXA scans.
- The research indicated that lower calf circumference and Levodopa dosage were linked to confirmed sarcopenia, suggesting that measuring calf circumference could be a practical screening method for healthcare providers in PD patients.
Unlabelled: The prevalence of Parkinson's disease (PD) tends to increase worldwide in the coming decades. Thus, the incidence of falls is likely to increase, with a relevant burden on the health care system.
Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate clinical factors and drug use associated with falls in PD patients.
Effects of a power strength training using elastic resistance exercises on the motor and non-motor symptoms in patients with Parkinson's disease H&Y 1-3: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial (PARK-BAND Study).
BMJ Open
October 2020
Introduction: Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder in Brazil. Physical activity is a complementary intervention in managing inherent declines associated with the disease like strength, balance, gait, and functionality and benefit health-related outcomes. Here, we report the PARK-BAND Study protocol, which aims to investigate potential benefits of power training using elastic devices in participants with PD.
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- Sarcopenia is a significant condition affecting many older adults, and this study focused on its prevalence and fall risk among Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients in Brazil.
- Out of 218 PD patients evaluated, 55.5% screened positive for sarcopenia, with several factors like disease duration and gender linking to both sarcopenia and fall risks.
- The findings highlight the need for proactive screening and management of sarcopenia in PD patients to improve their quality of life and reduce fall incidents.
Objective: Asthma is a chronic inflammatory airway disease. In Brazil, little is known about factors associated with this disease. This study aimed to identify factors associated with asthma in 13- to 14-year-old adolescents in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To describe the prevalences of asthma and rhinitis in adolescents (13-14 years of age) in the city of Fortaleza, Brazil, in 2010, comparing the results with those obtained in a prevalence survey conducted in 2006-2007.
Methods: This was a cross-sectional study involving probabilistic samples of 3,015 and 3,020 adolescents in surveys conducted in 2006-2007 and 2010, respectively. The International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood protocol was used on both occasions.