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Characterization of a Portuguese Major Amputee Population: 5 Years of a Physica...
Romano, Joana; Caria, Nuno; Cavalheiro, Ana; Cunha, Mafalda; Cantista, PedroIntroduction: Knowledge of the amputee population is relevant for health care planning, namely rehabilitation services and demand for prosthetic devices. In Portugal, there is not enough knowledge concerning these data. We aim to characterize a sample of five-year cases from an Amputee Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Unit of a Portuguese Tertiary Hospital. Methods: All records from 2015-2020, were reviewed...
Compressive Neuropathy of the Deep Peroneal Nerve due to a Ganglion Cyst: The I...
Ramalhão, Nuno; Cavalheiro, Ana; Caldas Afonso, Sara; Zão, AnaA ganglion cyst is a cystic lesion with mucinous content, most commonly found in the wrist and hand, while the ankle and foot account for about 11% of all cases. A 63-year-old woman presented to a Physiatry clinic four months after undergoing arthrodesis of the first toe of the right foot in February, with no improvement. She complained of burning sensation and paresthesia in the first toe, without radiating pa...
MicroRNAs as potential biomarkers of response to modified Atkins diet in treatm...
Samões, Raquel; Cavalheiro, Ana; Santos, Cristina; Lopes, Joana; Teixeira, Catarina; Tavares, Maria Manuel; Carvalho, Cláudia; Lemos, CarolinaBackground: Accurate predictors of response to modified Atkins diet (MAD) are needed. MicroRNAs are potential biomarkers in epilepsy. This study aimed to explore the value of circulating miR-146a, miR-155, miR-22, miR-21 and miR-134 levels in predicting response to MAD. Methods: Patients who completed 3 months of MAD were selected from a prospective cohort of adults with DRE followed in a specialized MAD outpat...
Systemic Sclerosis: The Challenge for Rehabilitation Remains
Caria Ramalhão, Nuno; Afonso, Sara; Dias, Carina; Bonito, Maria; Silva, Marta; Cavalheiro, Ana; Cantista, PedroSystemic sclerosis is a rare, multi-system disease that is difficult to control. Thus, functional deficits can be varied, making rehabilitation an essential pillar. However, literature lacks a holistic approach addressing all facets of systemic sclerosis, as well as the various therapies available.A literature review was conducted on existing rehabilitation programmes applied to patients with systemic sclerosis...
Evaluation of Probable Sarcopenia’s Prevalence in Hospitalized Geriatric Patien...
Cavalheiro, Ana; Afonso, Sara; Silva, Marta; Ramalhão, Nuno; Machado, João; Magalhães, SandraBackground: Sarcopenia is defined as a progressive loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength related to age and comorbidities. Worldwide sarcopenia's prevalence varies between 10-40%, being associated with functional impairment, lower quality of life, and higher mortality. Sarcopenia can be estimated based on age, calf circumference, and handgrip strength (Ishii's formula). Early diagnosis is essential because ...
Effectiveness of Tele-rehabilitation Programs in Heart Failure: A Systematic Re...
Cavalheiro, Ana; Silva Cardoso, José; Rocha, Afonso; Moreira, Emília; Azevedo, Luís FilipeBackground: Tele-rehabilitation (TR) may be an effective alternative or complement to centre-based cardiac rehabilitation (CBCR) with heart failure (HF) patients, helping overcome accessibility problems to CBCR. The aim of this study is to systematically review the literature in order to assess the clinical effectiveness of TR programs in the management of chronic HF patients, compared to standard of care and s...