INTRODUCTION: Heart Failure inpatients have a significant functional dependence, impairment of performance in activities of daily living and low exercise tolerance... The amount of Exercise is directly related to its benefits and the volume of exercise performed must be adjusted to safety issues. The aim of this study is to evaluate the volume of exercise performed and it’s relation with functional capacity and...
Introduction: Decompensated heart failure leads to a decrease in functional capacity, so there is an urgent need for early implementation of a cardiac rehabilitation program. Objective: To evaluate the evolution of the functional capacity in person hospitalized for decompensated heart failure after the implementation of an aerobic and individualized physical training program, using the Short Physical Performanc...
Introduction: Counseling and prescribing physical activity and exercise are central interventions in the practice of Rehabilitation Nursing Specialists. Aligned with international guidelines and based on Nursing Models and Theories, this practice aims to promote functionality, autonomy, and quality of life for people with rehabilitation care needs. Objective: To discuss the advice and prescription of physical a...
Background/Objectives: Total knee Arthroplasty (TKA) is a prevalent treatment modality for degenerative knee diseases. Nevertheless, the success of the intervention is contingent on effective rehabilitation. The +PERTO® program (a Technological Rehabilitation Nursing Program) was developed as a mobile application comprising three phases to support patients during the perioperative period by providing exercises,...
Heart Failure inpatients have a significant functional dependence, impairment of performance in activities of daily living and low exercise tolerance... The amount of Exercise is directly related to its benefits and the volume of exercise performed must be adjusted to safety issues. The aim of this study is to evaluate the volume of exercise performed and it’s relation with functional capacity and find a baseli...
Desde pelo menos 1985 que se tentam definir os termos atividade física e exercício físico e a sua relação com a saúde (Caspersen et al., 1985). Já desde essa data que se descreve que atividade física e exercício físico são termos diferentes, mas muitas das vezes confundidos entre si. E esta situação mantém-se praticamente inalterada quase 40 anos depois. Com este capítulo pretende-se descrever os principais con...
O envelhecimento humano é um processo heterogéneo, dinâmico e progressivo caracterizado por uma série de alterações morfológicas, bioquímicas e funcionais, incluindo a função pulmonar. A literatura evidencia um declínio progressivo na função pulmonar, que se inicia tipicamente a partir da quarta década de vida, identificando os mecanismos específicos pelos quais o envelhecimento afeta adversamente os pulmões e ...
As doenças cardíacas são um dos mais significativos desafios de saúde no mundo de hoje e uma das principais causas de morbi-mortalidade, com impactos económicos e de saúde elevados (Tsao et al., 2022). Uma das manifestações clínicas mais comuns na pessoa com doença cardíaca é a intolerância à atividade (IA), sendo um foco importante de avaliação e intervenção. A IA é definida como a falta de capacidade para man...
Introduction: Decompensated heart failure leads to a decrease in functional capacity, so there is an urgent need for early implementation of a cardiac rehabilitation program. Objective: To evaluate the evolution of the functional capacity in person hospitalized for decompensated heart failure after the implementation of an aerobic and individualized physical training program, using the Short Physical Performanc...
Chronic kidney patients undergoing hemodialysis (HD) experience a decline in muscle strength and functionality, as musculoskeletal disorders affect both strength and functional capacity. This study aims to evaluate the influence of intradialytic (ID) exercise on the strength and functionality of chronic kidney patients, as assessed by sit-to-stand test, and to identify the most commonly used sit-to-stand protoc...