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Mudança da flexibilidade de ombro com o destreinamento: um estudo de caso

2026-04-01T07:03:02Z

Título: Mudança da flexibilidade de ombro com o destreinamento: um estudo de caso Abstract: The aim of this study was to verify the influence of a six-month detraining program on shoulders flexibility, after a period of specific training by means of a neuroprioceptive facilitation technique named as Scientific Stretching for Sport (3S). This research consists of a case report of a 62 year-old subject. First of all, the subject attended a 2-month period of flexibility training, by means of 3S technique. After that, the subject stayed away from the training for a period of six months. The flexibility was measured by goniometer, both at baseline (beginning of the detraining period) and six months after. The results showed decrease in flexibility on all the movements, except for right shoulder extension and medial rotation. A variety of putative mechanisms may explain the flexibility decrement with detraining, such as a reduction in conjuntive extensibility. Tipo: Artigo de Periódico

Risco de quedas em idosos com doença de Parkinson e demência de Alzheimer: um estudo transversal

2026-03-31T14:16:15Z

Título: Risco de quedas em idosos com doença de Parkinson e demência de Alzheimer: um estudo transversal Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To compare the risk of falls among elderly people with Parkinson's disease (PD) and Alzheimer's dementia (AD) and among healthy peers (controls). In addition, the aim was to analyze relationships between risk of falls and cognitive decay and between risk of falls and physical activity. METHOD: Twenty subjects were assessed: seven with PD (69.57 ± 2.40 years), six with AD (77.5 ± 2.32 years) and seven healthy peers (74.71 ± 2.58 years). The following instruments were used: Berg Balance Scale (BBS), Timed Up and Go test (TUG), Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) and Modified Baecke Questionnaire for Older Adults (MBQOA). RESULTS: The Kruskal-Wallis (KW) test indicated significant differences between the groups, relating to BBS (KW = 9.67, p<0.01) and TUG (KW = 9.14, p<0.01, for time expended, and KW = 10.04, p<0.01, for number of steps). Bonferroni post-hoc pairs analysis showed that balance was highly compromised in the AD group, such that lower MMSE values were observed. The PD group was characterized by presenting higher levels of physical activity. Spearman's test produced low correlations between MMSE and BBS (r s=0.59); MMSE and TUG (r s=-0.52 and r s=-0.62); MBQOA and BBS (r s=0.54); and MBQOA and TUG (r s=-0.39 and r s=-0.42). CONCLUSION: These low correlations must be analyzed carefully, because these variables are influenced by multiple factors. In the AD group, the cognitive decay can be positively associated with greater risk of falls. In the PD group, physical activity may have assisted in maintaining the risk of falls at similar levels to the control group. Tipo: Artigo de Periódico

Paralisia cerebral: uma análise do comprometimento motor sobre a qualidade de vida

2026-03-31T19:58:47Z

Título: Paralisia cerebral: uma análise do comprometimento motor sobre a qualidade de vida Abstract: Relating to the World Health Organization, quality of life (QoL) can be defined as the perception that the individuous have amoung position on life and context of culture and systems of living values, beeing changed by intrinsec and extrinsic factor. It is know that motor disability, affected in different ways on Cerebral Palsy (CP), can lead to social exclusion. The aim of this study was to analyse the influence that motor disabilities exercises on QoL of children with CP assisted at Unicamp’s Physical Therapy Childsh Neurology Ambulatory. This is a descriptive, transversal design study, where 33 children were evaluated with the AUQEI-modified questionnaire. This questionnaire is compound by 40 itens related with the domains: activities, health, function and separation, which answers were classified as very said, said, happy, and very happy. From this 33 children, 5 (15,16%) were diagnosted as tetraparetics, 9 (27,28%) as diparetics and 19 (57,56%) as hemiparetics. Analysing the tetraparetic group, 40% didn’t have independente gait; from thoses who have, 20% becomes said when are running. Everyone becomes said when catch an object with the hand more compromised. From the diparetic group, 33,33% fills said when think on father and 22,23% are not happy when see the own photo. From the hemiparetic group, 42,10% said that they fill said or very said when go to the doctor. As long as 47,05% are said when they think on mother, 29,41% fills said when think on father. Relative to physiotherapy, 80% of the tetraparetic grupou and 100% of the diparetic and hemiparetic group said that enjoy the sesson. The results shows that the answers are heterogeneous according to the motor disability, and disability influences directly the QoL. An interdisciplinary intervention is inevitable for a batter health promotion. Tipo: Artigo de Periódico

Locomoção e desempenho cognitivo em idosos institucionalizados com demência

2026-03-31T19:58:47Z

Título: Locomoção e desempenho cognitivo em idosos institucionalizados com demência Abstract: Comparar as funções cognitivas de idosos demenciados e institucionalizados que caminham de forma independente com as de idosos dependentes de cadeira de rodas para a locomoção. Materiais e Métodos: Participaram do estudo 22 idosos de ambos os sexos (idade média de 75,6±9,5 anos e escolaridade de 4,8±5,2 anos), com diagnóstico de demência provável, segundo os critérios do Manual Diagnóstico e Estatístico de Transtornos Mentais (DSM-IV), com nível de gravidade avançado, classificado de acordo com o Escore Clínico de Demência (CDR). Os sujeitos foram divididos em dois grupos: a) 11 idosos independentes; e b) 11 idosos cadeirantes. As funções cognitivas dos participantes foram mensuradas por meio do Mini Exame do Estado Mental (MEEM), Bateria Breve de Rastreio Cognitivo (BBRC), Teste de Fluência Verbal e Teste do Desenho do Relógio. Para análise estatística, utilizou-se o teste U-Mann Whitney, admitindo-se nível de significância de 5% (p<0,05). Resultados: Nas variáveis: idade (UMW=46,0; p>0,05), escolaridade (UMW=59,0; p>0,05) e no MEEM (UMW=38,0; p>0,05) não houve diferença significativa entre os grupos. No entanto, com relação à BBRC (UMW=18,5; p<0,01), Teste de Fluência Verbal (UMW=22,0; p<0,05) e Teste do Desenho do Relógio (UMW=15,5; p<0,01), observaram-se diferenças significativas entre os idosos independentes e os idosos cadeirantes. Conclusão: Os dados encontrados demonstraram que idosos independentes para locomoção apresentam melhor desempenho cognitivo quando comparados com idosos cadeirantes. Se a adoção de estratégias que propiciem aos idosos cadeirantes condições para um melhor desempenho motor poderia minimizar o declínio cognitivo, permanece ainda uma questão a ser respondida. Tipo: Artigo de Periódico