Background: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) progressively impairs motor function, compromising speech and limiting communication. Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) is essential to maintain autonomy, social participation, and quality of life for people with ALS (PALS). This review map technological developments in AAC, from low-tech tools to advanced brain–computer interface (BCI) systems. Met...
Breast carcinoma (BC) is the most common malignancy in women, with triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) making up 10–20% of cases. TNBC has limited targeted therapies and poor survival due to late diagnosis and metastasis. Dendrimers are precise nanostructures with a three-dimensional globular architecture designed to target the negatively charged membranes of cancer cells. This study evaluated the anticancer p...
Background: It is essential to explore alternative methods to motivate stroke survivors throughout their lengthy rehabilitation journey. Exergames have emerged as promising tools for rehabilitating this demographic. Objective: We aimed to synthesize the combined evidence from meta-analyses that assessed the effects of exergames in the rehabilitation of stroke survivors. Methods: The umbrella review was conducte...
A investigação teve como objetivo identificar o perfil e estilo de tomada de decisão do treinador de desporto adaptado e recém-licenciado da área, no IPCB. A amostra foi constituída por 16 recém-licenciados do IPCB e 31 treinadores do Special Olympics Portugal. Para se alcançarem os objetivos propostos utilizaram-se como instrumentos para recolha de dados, o Coach Profile Questionnaire e o Sport Coach Decision ...
The use of home mechanical ventilation (HMV) has been increasing worldwide, driven by widening of clinical applications and improved patient survival rates. In Portugal, recent data indicate an even faster growth, although national HMV recommendations have remained unchanged for 25 years. We aimed to provide an update in clinical practice guidelines for HMV in adults, applicable to the Portuguese context, groun...
The aim of the research was to identify the profile and decision-making style of adapted sports coaches and recent IPCB graduates. The sample consisted of 16 recent IPCB graduates and 31 Special Olympics Portugal coaches. In order to achieve the proposed objectives, the Coach Profile Questionnaire and the Sport Coach Decision Style were used as data collection instruments. The results relating to the predominan...
Background: The use of home mechanical ventilation (HMV) has been increasing worldwide, driven by widening of clinical applications and improved patient survival rates. In Portugal, recent data indicate an even faster growth, although national HMV recommendations have remained unchanged for 25 years. Research question: We aimed to provide an update in clinical practice guidelines for HMV in adults, applicable t...
Purpose Exergames, which combine digital games and physical exercise, have become increasingly popular for rehabilitation in the health domain. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of exergame rehabilitation on the quality of life of cancer patients undergoing abdominal surgery. Methods This randomized controlled trial evaluated the effectiveness of exergame rehabilitation on the quality of life of canc...
A Perturbação de Hiperatividade e Défice de Atenção (PHDA) é uma doença do neurodesenvolvimento cujos sintomas e neurobiologia podem conferir risco aumentado de para o consumo abusivo de substâncias tóxicas incluindo o álcool. A Perturbação de Uso de Álcool (PUA) e PHDA partilham fatores de risco e vários mecanismos neurobiológicos, não sendo de admirar que surjam frequentemente em comorbilidade familiar e no m...