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The influence of artificial breast volume induction on postural stability, post...
Guedes, Diana C.; Carneiro, Daniela F.; Alves, Leonel A. T.; Melo, Ana S. C.; Moreira, Juliana; Cunha, Bruno; Santos, Rubim; Noites, Andreia(1) Background: The percentage of breast augmentations has increased in recent years alongside the frequency of implant removals. Musculoskeletal and postural disorders are often overlooked during this removal process. Research indicates that excess anterior load from breast implants can disrupt postural control and potentially lead to short- or long-term musculoskeletal dysfunction. This study aims to evaluate...
The influence of artificial breast volume induction on postural stability, post...
Guedes, Diana C.; Carneiro, Daniela Ferreira; Alves, Leonel Agostinho Teixeira; Melo, Ana S. C.; Moreira, Juliana; Cunha, Bruno; Santos, RubimThe percentage of breast augmentations has increased in recent years alongside the frequency of implant removals. Musculoskeletal and postural disorders are often overlooked during this removal process. Research indicates that excess anterior load from breast implants can disrupt postural control and potentially lead to short- or long-term musculoskeletal dysfunction. This study aims to evaluate the immediate c...
Effects of combining shockwaves or radiofrequency with Aerobic Exercise on subc...
Marques, Leila; Neves, Joana; Pereira, Ana; Santiago, Ana; Troia, Sara; Vilarinho, Rui; Amorim, Maria Manuela; Noites, Andreia; Noites, AndreiaReducing abdominal subcutaneous fat is a common concern among women, with evidence suggesting that combining aerobic exercise with external shock waves or radiofrequency may enhance fat reduction. This study aimed to assess the effects of six sessions of external shock wave therapy or radiofrequency combined with an aerobic exercise program on abdominal subcutaneous fat and lipid mobilization, compared to the e...
Reference values for the 1-minute sit-to-stand and 5 times sit-to-stand tests t...
Vilarinho, Rui; Mesquita Montes, António; Noites, Andreia; Silva, Fátima; Melo, CristinaTo establish age-specific and sex-specific reference values and equations for the 1-minute sit-to-stand (1MSTS) and 5 times sit-to-stand (5TSTS) tests for Portuguese adults. Cross-sectional study. Descriptive statistics were explored to compute reference values and reference equations were established with a forward stepwise multiple regression. Community. In total, 546 adult volunteers without disabilities [ag...
Home-based virtual reality exercise program during the maintenance stage of car...
Vieira, Ágata; Melo, Cristina; Noites, Andreia; Machado, Jorge; Mendes, JoaquimHome-based virtual reality technology may become an alternative to cardiac rehabilitation. To evaluate the effects of a specific, home-based exercise program, performed either through a virtual reality (Kinect) or a conventional format (booklet) in the maintenance stage of cardiac rehabilitation for six months on functional muscle strength of the lower limbs, physical activity and exercise tolerance. This is a ...
Aprendizagem gamificada da auscultação pulmonar no 1.º ano do curso de fisioter...
Alexandrino, Ana; Noites, AndreiaA auscultação pulmonar (AP) é fundamental para a fisioterapia respiratória, porém os resultados dependem da experiência e capacidade do examinador para distinguir e interpretar sons respiratórios.
Could electromyographic and pressure related signals identify differences in ab...
Figueiredo, Ana; Cerqueira Lopes, Maria; Pereira, Ana; Sousa, Andreia S. P.; Silva, Cláudia; Noites, AndreiaScars interfere with the motor system; however, the influence of c-section scars has not been described yet. The aim of this study is to relate the presence of abdominal scars from a caesarean section with changes in postural control—stability and orientation and abdominal and lumbar neuromuscular control in the orthostatic position. Cross-sectional analytical observational study comparing healthy primiparous w...
Long-term electrode–skin impedance variation for electromyographic measurements
Sousa, Andreia S. P.; Noites, Andreia; Vilarinho, Rui; Santos, RubimThis study aims to observe the evolution of the electrode–skin interface impedance of surface EMG electrodes over the time taken to determine the time of stabilization. Eight healthy subjects participated in the study. Electrode–skin impedance was evaluated in the rectus abdominal muscle every five minutes, over a total period of 50 min. A reduction of 13.23% in the impedance values was observed in minute 10 (p...
Comparison of the effects of shock waves versus radiofrequency on abdominal lip...
Fontes, Alexandra Ribeiro; Martins, Ana Sofia de Moura; Costa, Beatriz Sofia Pereira da; Noites, Andreia; Marques, LeilaHigh levels of abdominal adiposity mean higher risk of developing cardiovascular diseases. Aerobic exercise per si reduces the risk of developing this type of diseases. Radiofrequency and shockwave therapy showed to be effective in the reduction of localized abdominal fat. Randomized clinical trial, with 30 volunteers in fertile age with overweight and/or obese, randomly and equitably allocated in two experimen...
Effects of abdominal microcurrent in the consumption and proportion of energy s...
Vilarinho, Rui; Faria, Susana Miriam; Monteiro, Pedro; Melo, Cristina; Santos, Rubim; Noites, AndreiaMicrocurrent therapy can increase lipolytic activity. However, it is unknown if the increased availability of lipids can influence the selection of energy substrates during a single session of aerobic exercise. We aimed to analyze the effect of microcurrent application to the abdominal region in the consumption of lipids and carbohydrates, and respiratory exchange ratio (RER) during a single session of moderate...