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The role of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine in Achondroplasia
Hovenkamp, Carla; Coelho, Alexandra P.; Figueiredo, Pedro; Veiros, Iolanda; Branco, João PauloAchondroplasia is the most common and most researched skeletal dysplasia. It is caused by a mutation in the fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 (FGFR3) gene, leading to abnormal endochondral ossification which causes multiple anatomical anomalies, the most characteristic being macrocephaly and asymmetrical short stature with proximal shortening of the limbs. The anatomical changes will result in organic and fun...
Assessing upper limb function: transcultural adaptation and validation of the P...
Branco, João Paulo; Oliveira, Sandra; Pinheiro, João Páscoa; Ferreira, Pedro L.Background: Brachial hemiparesis is one of the most frequent sequelae of stroke, leading to important functional disability given the role of the upper limb in executing activities of daily living (ADL). The Stroke Upper Limb Capacity Scale (SULCS) is a stroke-specific assessment instrument that evaluates functional capacity of the upper limb based on the execution of 10 tasks. The objective of this study is th...
Neuroimaging and Blood Biomarkers in Functional Prognosis after Stroke
Branco, João Paulo; Costa, Joana Santos; Sargento-Freitas, João; Oliveira, Sandra; Mendes, Bruno; Laíns, Jorge; Pinheiro, JoãoIntroduction: Stroke remains one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality around the world and it is associated with an important long-term functional disability. Some neuroimaging resources and certain peripheral blood or cerebrospinal fluid proteins can give important information about etiology, therapeutic approach, follow-up and functional prognosis in acute ischemic stroke patients. However, among ...