Physical therapy for the management of global function, fatigue and quality of life in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: systematic review and meta-analyses.

Objectives: To critically evaluate the effectiveness of physical therapy interventions in improving global function, quality of life and fatigue in individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

Design: Systematic review and meta-analyses.

Data Sources: MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane Library (CENTRAL) and Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro) were searched through 31 January 2023.

Psychometric properties of wearable technologies to assess post-stroke gait parameters: A systematic review.

Background: Wearable technologies using inertial sensors are an alternative for gait assessment. However, their psychometric properties in evaluating post-stroke patients are still being determined. This systematic review aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of wearable technologies used to assess post-stroke gait and analyze their reliability and measurement error.

Physical therapy for muscle strengthening in individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: A protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Introduction: People with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) can present initially muscle weakness, which is a debilitating symptom that may be improved by engaging in muscle strengthening activities. Currently, the effects of motor interventions for muscle strengthening in people with ALS are unclear. This review intends to analyze the effects of motor interventions for muscle strengthening in individuals with ALS.

Assessment of the Clinical and Functional Health Status of Patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Brazil Using Telemedicine.

This study aimed to monitor the clinical and functional progression of patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and adjust ventilatory support during the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil using telemedicine. This longitudinal case series included five evaluations from January 2019 to June 2021. The first and second assessments were performed in person and consisted of pulmonary function, respiratory muscle strength, functionality (ALS Functional Rating Scale-Revised [ALSFRS-R]) and disease staging (King's College criteria).

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Efficacy of early cardiac rehabilitation after acute myocardial infarction: Randomized clinical trial protocol.

The acute myocardial infarction (AMI) present high mortality rate that may be reduced with cardiac rehabilitation. Despite its good establishment in outpatient care, few studies analyzed cardiac rehabilitation during hospitalization. Thus, this study aims to clarify the safety and efficacy of early cardiac rehabilitation after AMI.

Clinical applications of neurofeedback based on sensorimotor rhythm: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Among the brain-machine interfaces, neurofeedback is a non-invasive technique that uses sensorimotor rhythm (SMR) as a clinical intervention protocol. This study aimed to investigate the clinical applications of SMR neurofeedback to understand its clinical effectiveness in different pathologies or symptoms.

Methods: A systematic review study with meta-analysis of the clinical applications of EEG-based SMR neurofeedback performed using pre-selected publication databases.

Revealing the Structure Formation on Polyglycerol Citrate Polymers-An Environmentally Friendly Polyester as a Seed-Coating Material.

A detailed structural investigation of a promising bio-based polymer, polyglycerol citrate polyester, obtained by the bulk polycondensation of glycerol (Gly) against citric acid (Cit) under mild reaction was performed. The reaction in conditions with and without catalyst use (sulfuric acid, HSO) was investigated, showing evidence that it is possible to modify the polymer solubility according to the ratio and catalyst utilization. C and H NMR indicated that synthesis catalyzed with Cit excess leads to higher esterification degrees of citrate groups.

Access to rehabilitation after stroke in Brazil (AReA study): multicenter study protocol.

Background: Most of the Brazilian population relies on public healthcare and stroke is a major cause of disability in this country of continental dimensions. There is limited information about access to rehabilitation after stroke in Brazil.

Objective: To provide comprehensive information about Access to Rehabilitation After discharge from public hospitals in Brazil (AReA study), up to 6 months after stroke.

Physical therapy for the management of motor symptoms in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: protocol for a systematic review.

Introduction: The prescription of an intervention plan can be challenging for the physical therapist, considering clinical phenotypes, individual prognosis and the rapid, progressive and deteriorating nature of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). In this context, therapeutic exercises (eg, resistance and aerobic exercises) for patients with ALS remain controversial and may influence the treatment plan. Therefore, this review aims to critically assess whether physical therapy interventions are effective for improving functional capacity, quality of life and fatigue of individuals with ALS.

Impact of physiotherapy with telerehabilitation on caregivers of patients with neurological disorders: A systematic review protocol.

Introduction: Caregivers are essential during and after rehabilitation but exhibit intense physical and mental burdens due to responsibilities, resulting in stress, irritability, depression, anxiety, pain, and financial distress. Telerehabilitation offers several remote health services that improve time, engagement, and physical and mental health care access. Thus, we outlined a systematic review protocol to evaluate the impact of telerehabilitation on the burden, stress, pain, and quality of life of caregivers of patients with neurological disorders.

Action observation and motor imagery have no effect on balance and freezing of gait in Parkinson's disease: a randomized controlled trial.

Background: Combining action observation (AO) and motor imagery (MI) training may induce greater brain activity in areas usually involved in Parkinson's disease (PD) and lead to greater behavioral and neurophysiological effects than when used separately.

Aim: To determine the effects of combining AO, MI, and gait training on balance and freezing of gait in individuals with PD.

Design: This is a single-blinded, randomized controlled clinical trial.

Effects of respiratory physiotherapy in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: protocol for a systematic review of randomised controlled trials.

Introduction: Respiratory muscle weakness and ventilatory failure are common complications in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and may lead to death. Respiratory physiotherapy may improve lung function in this population. This study aims to investigate the effects of respiratory physiotherapy on lung function, cough efficacy and functional status of patients with ALS.

Remote versus face-to-face home-based exercise programme in people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: protocol for a randomised clinical trial.

Introduction: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease with variable and complex clinical manifestations that requires a multidisciplinary approach. However, face-to-face treatment in this population may experience barriers, such as difficulty accessing physical therapists or other professionals. As a result, strategies (eg, telerehabilitation) emerged to facilitate treatment and physical therapy monitoring.

Benefits of Fermented Papaya in Human Health.

Fermented foods have been used for several years all over the world, due to their unique nutritional characteristics and because fermentation promotes conservation and food security. Moreover, fermented foods and beverages have a strong impact on human gut microbiota. Papaya is the fruit of the plant, traditionally used as a medicinal fruit, but there are also references to the use of the fermented form of this fruit.

Existing predictive methods applied to gait analysis of patients with diabetes: study protocol for a systematic review.

Introduction: Type 2 diabetes can lead to gait abnormalities, including a longer stance phase, shorter steps and improper foot pressure distribution. Quantitative data from objective methods for evaluating gait patterns are accurate and cost-effective. In addition, it can also help predictive methods to forecast complications and develop early strategies to guide treatments.

The Effect of Photobiomodulation Therapy in Different Doses on Bone Repair of Critical Size Defects in Rats: A Histomorphometric Study.

Photobiomodulation therapy (PBM) appears to induce osteogenesis and stimulate fracture repair; because of its capacity, it is considered a promising treatment, but the characteristics of response to different radiation doses must be investigated through studies to establish their safety and effectiveness. Thus, this paper aims to analyze the effects of the PBM at different doses on the repair of critical bone defects through histological and histomorphometric analyses. Sixty 90-day-old adult rats (, , Wistar) weighing approximately 300 g were used.

Rate of torque development of paretic lower limb is an excellent predictor of walking speed in chronic stroke individuals.

Background: Walking speed discriminates levels of functionality in stroke survivors, but its relationship with neuromuscular parameters remains unclear. We aimed to (1) verify relationships between walking speed, peak torque, and rate of torque development in individuals with chronic stroke and (2) investigate whether adjusting the predictive model for assistive device use and lower limb motor function improves its accuracy.

Methods: Twenty-nine stroke survivors (time post-stroke ≥6 months) were assessed for walking speed, motor function, torque of knee extensors, and rate of torque development.

Tomographic score (RAD-Covid Score) to assess the clinical severity of the novel coronavirus infection.

Objectives: The severity of pulmonary Covid-19 infection can be assessed by the pattern and extent of parenchymal involvement observed in computed tomography (CT), and it is important to standardize the analysis through objective, practical, and reproducible systems. We propose a method for stratifying the radiological severity of pulmonary disease, the Radiological Severity Score (RAD-Covid Score), in Covid-19 patients by quantifying infiltrate in chest CT, including assessment of its accuracy in predicting disease severity.

Methods: This retrospective, single-center study analyzed patients with a confirmed diagnosis of Covid-19 infection by real-time reverse-transcriptase polymerase chain reaction, who underwent chest CT at hospital admission between March 6 and April 6, 2020.

Telerehabilitation-based trunk exercise training for motor symptoms of individuals with Parkinson's disease: A randomized controlled clinical trial.

Background: Poor gait and static balance performance may be associated with trunk muscles in individuals with Parkinson's disease.

Aim: The study aims at evaluating the effects of a home-based trunk exercise program on gait and balance performance in Parkinson's disease.

Methods: A randomized controlled trial was conducted with 28 individuals with Parkinson's disease with Hoehn & Yahr stage II-IV.

Are biomechanical strategies to perform functional activities different between individuals with subacute and chronic stroke?

Objective: To evaluate if the capacity to perform functional mobility activities change within the first year post-stroke using the Timed "Up and Go" Assessment of Biomechanical Strategies (TUG-ABS).

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with thirty-eight stroke individuals. A motion analysis system was used during the Timed "Up and Go" (TUG) test to evaluate the following activities: sit-to-stand, gait, turn, and stand-to-sit.

Predictive factors of functional independence in basic activities of daily living during hospitalization and after discharge of stroke patients.

: The aim of this study was to identify the predictive factors of functional independence in the basic activities of daily living during hospitalization, on the 10th and 28th day after stroke.: A total of 433 patients (204 men and 229 women) took part. Functional independence data were collected using the Step 1 from an instrument called Stepwise.

Effects of exergames training on postural balance in patients who had a chronic stroke: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial.

Introduction: Exergames training, as an additional therapy to standard care, has been widely used for motor recovery after patients who had a stroke, and it is a valuable and positive tool in the rehabilitation of this population. This study describes a single-blind randomised clinical trial that will aim to investigate the effects of exergames training on postural balance in patients with chronic stroke.

Methods And Analysis: Forty-two individuals with chronic stroke (>6 months), aged 20-75 years, will be randomised into two groups: the experimental group, which will be subjected to an exergames protocol, and control group, which will undergo a kinesiotherapy protocol.

Motor imagery for gait rehabilitation after stroke.

Background: Motor imagery (MI) is defined as a mentally rehearsed task in which movement is imagined but is not performed. The approach includes repetitive imagined body movements or rehearsing imagined acts to improve motor performance.

Objectives: To assess the treatment effects of MI for enhancing ability to walk among people following stroke.