Publications by authors named "P K Ziegelmann"

Objectives: To compare the prevalence of training-related ECG findings in white, mixed-race, and black male Brazilian soccer players.

Design: Multicenter observational study.

Methods: This study involved athletes aged 15 to 35 years from 82 professional clubs across Brazil's five regions.

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Objective: To determine the effectiveness of the McKenzie Method compared to any conservative interventions on pain and disability in patients with chronic low back pain (LBP) with directional preference (DP).

Methods: We searched six electronic databases up to September 2022. Eligible randomized controlled trials were those assessing the McKenzie Method delivered by credentialed therapists for chronic LBP with DP.

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Background: Health literacy (HL) impacts people's health and well-being. In Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), there are no general estimates of the prevalence of low HL. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of low HL among citizens of LAC and identify the tools used to measure it.

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Objectives: To evaluate the prevalence of abnormal ECG findings and their association with imaging results in male Brazilian football players.

Methods: The 'B-Pro Foot ECG' is a multicentre observational study conducted in 82 Brazilian professional clubs. It analysed 6125 players aged 15-35 years (2496 white, 2004 mixed-race and 1625 black individuals) who underwent cardiovascular screening from 2002 to 2023.

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Trastuzumab is a monoclonal antibody used in oncotherapy for HER2-positive tumors. However, as an adverse effect, trastuzumab elevates the risk of heart failure, implying the involvement of energy production and mitochondrial processes. Past studies with transcriptome analysis have offered insights on pathways related to trastuzumab safety and toxicity but limited study sizes hinder conclusive findings.

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