Publications by authors named "Marcio M Kawano"
Background: Osteoarthritis (OA) is characterised by joint degeneration and represents the leading cause of disability in old age. OA entails a personal burden, with suffering and reduced quality of life (QoL).
Objective: To compare the QoL of individuals with OA to that of asymptomatic individuals in order to determine the actual impact of OA on the affected population.
Effect of a gluten-free diet on bone mineral density in children and adolescents with celiac disease: Systematic review and meta-analysis.
Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr
May 2024
Studies suggest an association between a gluten-free diet (GFD) and bone health in celiac disease (CD). However, the evidence on this relationship in children and adolescents is limited. Thus, this systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to analyze the effect of GFD on the bone health and anthropometric profile of children and adolescents with CD.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Aquatic exercises are among the treatments available to improve the quality of life after stroke.
Objectives: To investigate changes in the quality of life after 8-week of aquatic exercises in post-stroke individuals.
Methods: A case series study was designed, including four male participants.
Objective: : To assess the quality of life of knee osteoarthritis patients using the SF-36 questionnaire.
Methods: : Cross-sec-tional study with 93 knee osteoarthritis patients. The sample was categorized according to Ahlbӓck score.
Background: The sit-and-reach test (SRT) used to measure low back and hamstring flexibility is more adequate when combined with hip joint angle (HJA) measurement. It is supposed that shortening of the gastrocnemius muscle could affect the SRT results.
Objectives: The purposes of the study were to investigate the relationship between the HJA and SRT and to verify the influence of the gastrocnemius.