Publications by authors named "Maria Regina Lopes Dos Santos"
Evaluation of Respiratory Muscle Strength in the Acute Phase of Stroke: The Role of Aging and Anthropometric Variables.
Gustavo José Luvizutto Maria Regina Lopes Dos Santos Lorena Cristina Alvarez Sartor Josiela Cristina da Silva Rodrigues Rafael Dalle Molle da Costa
J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis
October 2017
Background: During hospitalization, stroke patients are bedridden due to neurologic impairment, leading to loss of muscle mass, weakness, and functional limitation. There have been few studies examining respiratory muscle strength (RMS) in the acute phase of stroke.
Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the RMS of patients with acute stroke compared with predicted values and to relate this to anthropometric variables, risk factors, and neurologic severity.