Publications by authors named "Samuel Brito de Almeida"
Effectiveness of vestibular rehabilitation on postural balance in Parkinson's disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
BMC Neurol
May 2024
Introduction: Postural balance impairment can affect the quality of life of patients with Parkinson's disease. Previous studies have described connections of the vestibular system with postural functions, suggesting a potential participation of the basal ganglia in receiving vestibular stimuli. This systematic review aims to summarize the evidence on the effectiveness of vestibular rehabilitation on postural balance in patients with Parkinson's disease.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative illness and has the highest increase rate in recent years. There is growing evidence to suggest that PD is linked to higher osteoporosis rates and risk of fractures.
Objective: This study aims to estimate the prevalence and factors associated with osteoporosis as defined by the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) and World Health Organization in patients with mild to moderate PD.
Unlabelled: The prevalence of cognitive impairment in Parkinson's disease (PD) is about 20% to 60%. The Mini-Mental Status Examination (MMSE) is the most used cognitive screening test.
Objective: To evaluate the influence of clinical and demographic characteristics, specifically the education level, on the MMSE score in PD patients of a northeast Brazilian sample.
Article Synopsis
- Parkinson's disease (PD) and sarcopenia have shared underlying biological mechanisms, prompting a study to determine the prevalence of sarcopenia in PD patients and related clinical characteristics.
- The study included 124 patients, with a mean age of 65.8 years, and found that 50.8% had positive signs for sarcopenia, with varying degrees of severity identified through assessments like handgrip strength and DEXA scans.
- The research indicated that lower calf circumference and Levodopa dosage were linked to confirmed sarcopenia, suggesting that measuring calf circumference could be a practical screening method for healthcare providers in PD patients.
Objective: This scoping review aimed to map out currently available definitions and assessment methods of muscle quality in older adults.
Design: Scoping review.
Setting And Participants: All available studies.
Background/objectives: During the last years, a growing number of studies have investigated the link between cognitive dysfunction and rheumatoid arthritis (RA), highlighting the potential pathogenic role of several clinical, psychological, and biological factors. We aimed to investigate serological and cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers in humans and its association with cognitive dysfunction in patients with RA.
Methods: We performed a systematic review using PRISMA (Preferred Reported Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis) protocol.
Unlabelled: The prevalence of Parkinson's disease (PD) tends to increase worldwide in the coming decades. Thus, the incidence of falls is likely to increase, with a relevant burden on the health care system.
Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate clinical factors and drug use associated with falls in PD patients.
Effects of a power strength training using elastic resistance exercises on the motor and non-motor symptoms in patients with Parkinson's disease H&Y 1-3: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial (PARK-BAND Study).
BMJ Open
October 2020
Introduction: Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder in Brazil. Physical activity is a complementary intervention in managing inherent declines associated with the disease like strength, balance, gait, and functionality and benefit health-related outcomes. Here, we report the PARK-BAND Study protocol, which aims to investigate potential benefits of power training using elastic devices in participants with PD.
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- Sarcopenia is a significant condition affecting many older adults, and this study focused on its prevalence and fall risk among Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients in Brazil.
- Out of 218 PD patients evaluated, 55.5% screened positive for sarcopenia, with several factors like disease duration and gender linking to both sarcopenia and fall risks.
- The findings highlight the need for proactive screening and management of sarcopenia in PD patients to improve their quality of life and reduce fall incidents.