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A comprehensive understanding of postural tone biomechanics: intrinsic stiffnes...
Pinho, Liliana; Freitas, Marta; Pinho, Francisco; Silva, Sandra; Figueira, Vânia; Ribeiro, Edgar; Sousa, Andreia S. P.; Sousa, Filipa; Silva, AugustaTo analyse the relationship between traditional stiffness and muscle antagonist coactivation in both stroke and healthy participants, using linear and nonlinear measures of coactivation and COP during standing, stand-to-sit, and gait initiation. Participants were evaluated through a cross-sectional design. Electromyography, isokinetic dynamometer, and force plate were used to calculate coactivation, intrinsic a...
European Portuguese version of the Mini-BESTest: a cross-cultural adaptation an...
Freitas, Marta; Pinho, Francisco; Cruz-Martins, Natália; Pinho, Liliana; Silva, Sandra; Figueira, Vânia; Vilas-Boas, João Paulo; Silva, AugustaThis study aimed to translate and cross-culturally adapt the Mini-BESTest into European Portuguese and to evaluate its psychometric properties in individuals with sensorimotor impairments. A cross-sectional cross-cultural adaptation and validation study was conducted according to the COSMIN guidelines and the STROBE statement. The study included 100 participants with sensorimotor impairments who were able to wa...
Exploração da disfunção de movimento por lesão do sistema nervoso central: Estu...
Cunha, Christine; Ferreira, Rosália; Pereira, Soraia; Silva, Cláudia; Silva, Augusta; Ferreira Silva, Maria AugustaA neuro-reabilitação é uma área em constante evolução, que busca restaurar, melhorar e otimizar as funções inerentes ao movimento no decorrer de lesões e/ou disfunções do sistema nervoso. Este livro, reúne um conjunto de conhecimentos decorrentes da partilha do raciocínio clínico de especialistas na área.