Hypokinetic Activity of Menthofuran on the Gastrointestinal Tract in Rodents.

The acute toxicity and hypokinetic activity induced by menthofuran on the gastrointestinal tract of rodents were investigated in the present study. An absence of acute toxicity was observed. Menthofuran delayed gastric emptying at oral doses of 25, 50, and 100 mg/kg in the experimental model of phenol red, as well as it reduced the intestinal transit at oral doses of 50 and 100 mg/kg.

Stabilometric parameters analysis in children with visual disorder.

Background: Although postural changes were already reported in blind adults, no previous study has investigated postural stability in blind children. Moreover, there are few studies which used a stabilometric instrument to measure postural balance. In this study we evaluated stabilometric paramaters in blind children.

The presence of fungi on contact electrical stimulation electrodes and ultrasound transducers in physiotherapy clinics.

Objectives: To evaluate the presence of fungi on contact electrodes and ultrasound transducers from physiotherapy clinics.

Design: Quantitative study conducted at the Laboratory of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology of Piauí - NOVAFAPI, Teresina, Brazil.

Setting: Sample collection was performed in 10 clinics (20 ultrasound transducers and 20 contact electrodes).