Publications by authors named "Jose Sebastiao Cunha Fernandes"
Acute Whole-Body Vibration Exercise Promotes Favorable Handgrip Neuromuscular Modifications in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Cross-Over Randomized Clinical.
Biomed Res Int
January 2022
Article Synopsis
- This study explored the effects of whole-body vibration (WBV) on neuromuscular control and handgrip strength in women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
- Twenty-one women participated in three different five-minute conditions: control (resting), sham (vibration platform off), and WBV (vibration platform on).
- Results indicated that WBV significantly reduced the neural ratio, suggesting improved neuromuscular efficiency during handgrip exercises in participants with stable RA.
Can a Single Trial of a Thoracolumbar Myofascial Release Technique Reduce Pain and Disability in Chronic Low Back Pain? A Randomized Balanced Crossover Study.
J Clin Med
May 2021
Although manual therapy for pain relief has been used as an adjunct in treatments for chronic low back pain (CLBP), there is still the belief that a single session of myofascial release would be effective. This study was a crossover clinical trial aimed to investigate whether a single session of a specific myofascial release technique reduces pain and disability in subjects with CLBP. 41 participants over 18 years old were randomly enrolled into 3 situations in a balanced and crossover manner: experimental, placebo, and control.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCOVID-19 is spreading rapidly in Brazil, a country of continental dimensions, but the incidence of the disease is showing to be very heterogeneous, affecting cities and regions differently. Thus, there is a gap regarding what factors would contribute to accentuate the differences in the incidence of COVID-19 among Brazilian cities. This work aimed to evaluate the effect of altitude on the incidence of COVID-19 in Brazilian cities.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWhole body vibration in the static modified push-up position in untrained healthy women stimulates neuromuscular system potentiating increased handgrip myogenic response.
J Bodyw Mov Ther
October 2020
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to evaluate the effects of whole-body vibration (WBV) on handgrip strength and muscle activity during a push-up position in healthy women.
- Twenty-eight women underwent four different tests: control (no vibration), placebo (simulated vibration), low vibration, and high vibration.
- Results showed that high vibration significantly improved handgrip strength and reduced muscle activity, indicating greater efficiency in muscle contraction.