Objective: This study highlights the potential of an Electrocardiogram (ECG) as a powerful tool for early diagnosis of COVID-19 in critically ill patients with limited access to CT–Scan rooms. Methods: In this investigation, 3 categories of patient status were considered: Low, Moderate, and Severe. For each patient, 2 different body positions have been used to collect 2 ECG signals. Then, from each collected si...
La World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule (WHODAS 2.0) es una herramienta desarrollada por la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS), la que se utiliza para medir la discapacidad y la incapacidad, basándose en el modelo de la Clasificación Internacional del Funcionamiento de la Discapacidad y de la Salud. La versión brasileña de WHODAS 2.0 fue traducida por la OMS y puesta a disposición para s...
Functioning and disability are concepts in increasing use in clinical settings and in public health. From the public health perspective, the use of functioning as a third health indicator could show more than the frequency of a disease and its death rates, offering information on how the population performs its activities and participation. Clinically, the functioning assessment can provide information for pati...
To evaluate the functioning of individuals with diabetes mellitus (DM) using a biopsychosocial model, recommended by the World Health Organization and sustained in the theoretical-conceptual framework of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), this study proposed validating the Brazilian version of WHODAS 2.0 (World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule). The 3...
ARAÚJO, A. K. M.et al. Reabilitação pulmonar domiciliar para indivíduos com doença pulmonar obstrutiva crônica: um estudo de viabilidade. 2018. Artigo. (Graduação em Fisioterapia) - Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza, 2018.; Introduction: Pulmonary Rehabilitation (RP) is a strategy that associates therapeutic exercises, health education and behavior change. Despite the benefits atta...
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a complex condition, with many components that contribute to its pathophysiology and presentation, negatively reflecting the quality of life (QOL) and functionality of the lung disease individual. The objective was to identify clinical and sociodemographic characteristics related to QOL in individuals with COPD. Cross-sectional study that addresses 100 individuals...
Background: Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a respiratory disorder characterized by episodes of airway obstruction during sleep. The treatment is performed using a device that provides continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), but adherence rates are very variable. The use of telehealth through visual education may be an allied strategy to improve the rate of adherence to therapy. Objective: To develop and d...
INTRODUCTION: Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a respiratory sleep disorder considered a public health problem with direct association with heart and cerebrovascular diseases. Treatment is done with Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) equipment, with the physiotherapist playing an important role in patient compliance. However, there is insufficient occupation of the professional in this field. It is susp...
COPD (Pulmonary Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) fits into the functionally disabling health condition profile. The WHODAS 2.0 distinguishes itself for addressing human functioning based on the ICF theoretical-conceptual framework, however, it has not yet been validated for individuals with this health condition. The study aims to validate a 36-item Brazilian version of WHODAS 2.0 for individuals with COPD. The s...
Introdução: A revista “Fisioterapia e Saúde Funcional” é uma iniciativa dos docentes do curso de Fisioterapia da Universidade Federal do Ceará, e é um meio virtual de informar a comunidade acadêmica sobre as atualizações da área da saúde, com a principal função de divulgar pesquisas na área da Fisioterapia e Saúde Funcional. É um projeto de extensão que tem como objetivo incentivar a produção do saber na área d...