Justification and objectives: In the search of strategies to treat acute respiratory failure caused by COVID-19, non-invasive ventilation (NIV) and the use of prone position in spontaneous breathing appear. The objective is to present the case of a patient with severe COVID-19 admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU) who used an adapted diving mask, which is configured as an innovative interface for NIV, and th...
Objective: To identify the effects of PRP on cardiovascular risk factors and mortality in patients with COPD. Methods: Evaluated 26 COPD patients before and after eight weeks of the start of the PRP, evaluated lung volumes by spirometry and the distance on the Walk of Six Minute Test (6MWT) and the ankle brachial index (ABI), the anthropometric and survival rate. Results: 26 patients, 76.9% (n=20) had severe CO...
This study aimed to evaluate the association between gluten intake and bowel habits of children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder. For this, we performed a cross-sectional study of 30 people with autism spectrum disorder aged 10 to 18 years old. Gluten intake was assessed by a food frequency questionnaire and bowel habits were evaluated by the Bristol Stool Form Scale. Most participants consumed foo...
Este estudo transversal teve como objetivo verificar associação entre aptidão cardiorrespiratória (APCR) e hábitos sedentários em escolares de Santa Cruz do Sul – RS. A amostra foi constituída por 1.407 escolares, de 10 a 16 anos, de ambos os sexos, escolares da rede pública. Foi utilizado para avaliar os hábitos sedentários um questionário adaptado. Os níveis de APCR foram avaliados por meio do teste de corrid...
Background and Objectives: Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are considered one of the main causes of death in developed countries and coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is an accurate indication for coronary artery disease (CAD). It is known that peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is associated with the presence of CAD and, therefore, the objective of the study was to analyze peripheral arterial flow and the pr...
Background and Objective: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is characterized by progressive airflow limitation associated with an inflammatory response. The aim of the study was to evaluate the influence and the association of respiratory variables on exercise capacity in COPD patients. Methods: A cross-sectional study evaluated 39 COPD patients to obtain forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1)...
Evaluate the effects of whole body vibration (PV) on muscle strength and performance of Walk Six Minute Test (6MWT) in healthy elderly, allocated in Vibratory Platform Group (LWG) who underwent training in PV and Control Group (CG) not submitted to intervention. It was evaluated anthropometric profile, travelled distance in the 6MWD and muscle strenght of the lower limb through the Test 1 Repetition Maximum (1R...
Objetivo: comparar as atividades básicas de vida diária (ABVDs), entre idosos hospitalizados e hígidos. Método: estudo transversal que avaliou 51 idosos de ambos os sexos hospitalizados, sob condição não cirúrgica (Grupo Hospitalizado – GH, n= 16) e idosos hígidos (Grupo Controle – GC, n= 35), no período de março a junho de 2013. As ABVDs foram avaliadas através do questionário Basic Activities of Daily Living ...
Objetivo: Comparar a força de preensão palmar (FPP), força muscular respiratória (FMR) e capacidade funcional (CF) entre puérperas de parto cesárea e nuligestas. Método: Estudo transversal quantitativo que avaliou mulheres com idade entre 16 e 35 anos admitidas na maternidade do Hospital Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz do Sul - RS para parto cesárea (Grupo Puérpera – GP) e nuligestas hígidas (Grupo Controle – GC). Após ...
Uma equipe para ser considerada completa na Estratégia de Saúde da Família (ESF) deve ser composta por um médico, um enfermeiro, seis agentes comunitários (AC), um dentista e um fisioterapeuta. No entanto, sabe-se que tal composição é mínima, pois não supre as reais necessidades demandadas nos territórios. Dentro deste contexto encontra-se a atenção básica às pessoas com deficiência (PcD) que se caracteriza com...