Londrina Activities of Daily Living Protocol: validity, reliability, minimal detectable change, and standard error of measurement in adults with asthma.

Introduction: Asthma symptoms are dyspnea, chronic cough, wheezing, chest tightness, or chest discomfort, which can directly limit the activities of daily living (ADL), which is frequently reported by adults with asthma. Evaluating ADL with a reliable protocol at the usual speed is necessary.

Objectives: To investigate the validity, reliability, minimal detectable change (MDC), and standard error of measurement (SEM) of the Londrina ADL Protocol (LAP) for adults with asthma.

Thoracic Spine Mobility and Posture: Correlation and Predictive Values in Physically Independent Older Adults.

The posture undergoes changes during aging and may serve as a marker for the evaluation of the thoracic spine. This study aimed to correlate the variables for the evaluation of thoracic spine mobility and propose predictive equation models from the measurements of the thoracic Schober test and the digital inclinometer in older adults. The mobility of thoracic flexion and extension by levels (T1, T8 and T12) of 41 older adult subjects (66 ± 7 years) was quantified with a digital inclinometer (degrees) and Schober's test (cm).

Association between Objective and Subjective Sleep Parameters with Postural Control Responses among Brazilian Schoolteachers.

 To investigate the impact of sleep quality on postural control in teachers.  Cross-sectional study with 41 schoolteachers (mean age 45.7 ± 10.

Reliability and validity of the London Chest Activity of Daily Living scale for adults with asthma.

Introduction: Dyspnea during activities of daily living (ADL) is frequently reported by adults with asthma. However, instruments that specifically assess that in people with asthma have not yet been validated.

Objectives: To investigate the validity and reliability, including standard error of measurement (SEM) and Minimum Detectable Change (MDC), of the London Chest Activity of Daily Living (LCADL) scale for adults with asthma.

Validity of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (short form) in adults with asthma.

Background: The short form of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) is widely used to assess PA and has already been used in adults with asthma; however, its validity has not been yet studied in this population. Therefore, the aim of this study was to verify the convergent and discriminative validity of the IPAQ short form in adults with asthma.

Methods: Fifty-three adults with asthma (36 females; 48±15 years; 29±6 kg/m²) wore the triaxial activity monitor Actigraph for eight days to objectively measure steps/day, time in light physical activity (PA), moderate-to-vigorous PA (MVPA), and sedentary behaviour.

An online behavior change intervention to promote physical activity in adults with asthma: study protocol for a multicenter randomized controlled trial.

Background: Behavior change interventions have been the focus of recent studies, and the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the importance of online interventions. However, no previous studies have investigated behavior change techniques to improve physical activity in adults with asthma through online intervention.

Methods: This double-blind clinical trial will investigate the effectiveness of an online behavior change intervention in increasing physical activity and reducing sedentary behavior in adults with asthma, as well as in improving other clinical outcomes in short and medium terms.

Analysis of handgrip strength, pulling force using the upper limbs, and ground reaction forces in the task of boarding a bus between healthy elderly individuals and those with Parkinson's disease.

Introduction: Elderly individuals with neurodegenerative diseases, such as Parkinson's disease (PD), may experience difficulties when performing functional tasks.

Objective: To analyze the handgrip strength, pulling force, and ground reaction forces (GRF) of individuals with and without PD when boarding a bus while performing both simple (ST) and dual tasks (DT).

Method: This case-control study addressed 31 individuals with PD (GPD) and 30 healthy individuals (GHI).

Validity and reliability of the Glittre-ADL test in adults with asthma.

Introduction: Adults with asthma may have limitations in their activities of daily living (ADL) and among the most used tests to assess ADL, performance-based instruments such as the Glittre-Activities of Daily Living (Glittre-ADL) test are available. However, metric properties of this instrument have not yet been investigated in this population.

Objective: To verify the construct validity and reliability of the Glittre-ADL test in adults with asthma.

Fat mass to fat-free mass ratio and its associations with clinical characteristics in asthma.

Background: Fat mass to fat-free mass ratio (FM/FFM) assesses the combined effect of the balance between fat mass and fat-free mass.

Aims: to evaluate the associations beetween FM/FFM and clinical outcomes in asthma and to compare clinical characteristics between individuals with higher and lower FM/FFM.

Methods: 128 participants with asthma underwent anthropometric, spirometry and bioelectrical impedance assessments.

Translation, transcultural adaptation, and validation of the Brazilian Portuguese version of the Obstructive Sleep Apnea Knowledge and Attitudes (OSAKA) questionnaire.

Purpose: To analyse the psychometric properties of the translated and cross-culturally adapted version of the OSAKA (Obstructive Sleep Apnea Knowledge and Attitudes) questionnaire in the Brazilian Portuguese language.

Methods: The OSAKA instrument was translated by two independent translators, and the back-translated conciliated version was presented and approved by Washington University, which holds the intellectual property for the OSAKA questionnaire. Physicians from different specialties electronically completed the OSAKA instrument and the ASKME (Assessment of Sleep Knowledge in Medical Education) questionnaire, which was used as an auxiliary instrument to analyse the construct validity.

Changes in Intra-to-Extra-Cellular Water Ratio and Bioelectrical Parameters from Day-Before to Day-Of Competition in Bodybuilders: A Pilot Study.

The present study analyzed the effects from day-before to day-of bodybuilding competition on intracellular water (ICW), extracellular water (ECW), total body water (TBW), and bioimpedance analysis (BIA) parameters (resistance, R; reactance, Xc; and derived scores) in bodybuilding athletes. We assessed anthropometry and BIA (foot-to-hand; tetrapolar; 50 kHz) in 11 male bodybuilders (29 ± 4 year-old; 81 ± 8 kg; 172 ± 7 cm; 27 ± 2 kg/m) both on the pre-competition day and on the contest day. Results revealed significant increases in ICW (31.

The Gini Coefficient: A New Approach to Assess Physical Activity Inequality in COPD.

Increasing physical activity (PA) is a complex and challenging task in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, some questions are raised regarding the evaluation of PA in these patients: Have all aspects of PA evaluation in patients with COPD already been explored in the scientific literature and clinical practice? What is the clinical importance of assessing PA inequality? PA inequality is defined as the Gini coefficient (Gini) of the PA distribution of a population and is already shown to have implications for public health in the general population. It is a simple tool that might allow a better understanding of PA disparities among different COPD populations, although to our knowledge there is no previous investigation of PA inequality in patients with COPD using the Gini.

Functional tests for adults with asthma: validity, reliability, minimal detectable change, and feasibility.

Objective: To verify the validity, reliability, learning effect, Minimal Detectable Change (MDC), and feasibility of four functional tests (4-Meter Gait Speed [4MGS], Timed Up-and-Go [TUG], Sit-To-Stand [STS], and Short Physical Performance Battery [SPPB]) for adults with asthma.

Methods: In this cross-sectional study, fifty-two subjects with stable asthma underwent three sets of different functional tests protocols (4MGS, TUG, STS, SPPB) in a random order by two raters. For validation analysis, tests were compared with a sex-age matched control group without asthma and correlated with the Six Minute Walking Test (6MWT), and peripheral muscle strength, as well as with quality of life and asthma control questionnaires.

Functional status and severity of osteoarthritis in elderly is associated to the polymorphism of TNFA gene.

Background: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a major musculoskeletal disease with high prevalence in the elderly. The study of genetic polymorphisms of inflammatory mediators involved in OA may contribute to the elucidation of the complex pathophysiology of this disease and identification of susceptibility individuals.

Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the association between polymorphism at tumor necrosis factor alpha gene (SNP - 308 G/A TNFA) with presence, severity and functional status of osteoarthritis in elderly.

Changes in body fatness affect cardiovascular outcomes more than changes in physical activity.

Objective: The aim of this study was to analyse whether changes in physical activity and body fatness are related to modifications in cardiovascular risk factors among adolescents. Material and methods A sample of 89 healthy adolescents was recruited for this study. We assessed habitual physical activity, body fat percentage, arterial thickness, blood sample, and biological maturation.

'Candidatus Mycoplasma haemobos': Transplacental transmission in dairy cows (Bos taurus).

'Candidatus Mycoplasma haemobos' is a haemotropic mycoplasma that can produce various clinical signs in cattle, but abortive potential of the parasite is unknown, as well as the frequency of transplacental transmission in cattle. Thus, the objective of this work was to evaluate the frequency of detection of 'C. M.

Five-week sensory motor training program improves functional performance and postural control in young male soccer players - A blind randomized clinical trial.

Unlabelled: Sensory motor training programs are used in the rehabilitation and prevention of injuries among soccer players. Inconsistencies are found in the literature regarding the duration of the protocols and the exercises and equipment used.

Objective: To evaluate the benefits of a five-week sensory motor training program on the functional performance and postural control of young soccer players.

Effect of low-level laser therapy on the gene expression of collagen and vascular endothelial growth factor in a culture of fibroblast cells in mice.

Low-level laser therapy treatment (LLLT) is widely used in rehabilitation clinics with the aim of accelerating the process of tissue repair; however, the molecular bases of the effect of LLLT have not been fully established. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the influence of the exposure of different doses of LLLT on the expression of collagen genes type I alpha 1 (COL1α1) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in the fibroblast cells of mice (L929) cultivated in vitro. Fibroblast cells were irradiated with a Gallium-Arsenide laser (904 nm) every 24 h for 2 consecutive days, stored in an oven at 37 °C, with 5% CO2 and divided into 3 groups: G1-control group, G2-irradiated at 2 J/cm(2), and G3-irradiated at 3 J/cm(2).

Association of dental caries with HLA Class II allele in Brazilian adolescents.

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the association between the frequencies of DR and DQ HLA class II alleles and the prevalence of dental caries in Brazilian adolescents. The study sample consisted of 164 adolescents aged 15- 19 years. For the assessment of caries experience the DMFT index was used, according to World Health Organization criteria.