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Aging and Medical Rehabilitation: A Contribution to a Comprehensive Discussion
Pinheiro, João; Rovisco Branquinho, Lurdes; Branco, João; Costa, Joana; Coimbra, António; Aguiar Branco, Catarina; Nunes, RenatoThe rapid development of innovative technologies is transforming the landscape of elderly care and physical and rehabilitation medicine, addressing the unique challenges of aging. This document explores cutting-edge solutions, including smart house technologies (SHT), artificial intelligence (AI), virtual reality (VR), robotics, and advanced geriatric rehabilitation (GR) assessment strategies. These advancement...
Precision Medicine in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (PRM)
Pinheiro, João; Branco, João; Aguiar-Branco, Catarina; Laíns, Jorge; Zão, Ana; Nunes, Renato; Campos, InêsPrecision Rehabilitation (PR) represents a transformative approach in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (PRM), emphasizing the integration of personalized care with the best clinical evidence to enhance patient outcomes. This article discusses the pivotal role of emerging technologies such as Big Data (BD) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in revolutionizing rehabilitation practices. By leveraging vast datase...
Skeletal maturity in adolescence: evaluating bone development and age metrics
Pinheiro, João; Ribeiro, Luís; Teixeira, Diana; Magalhães Ribeiro, Anabela de; Coelho-e-Silva, Manuel JoãoBackground/Objectives: Bone maturation and development are crucial for growth and development, especially in children and adolescents; however, some qualitative methods, such as Greulich & Pyle, do not provide accurate data. Our aim is to verify whether skeletal age (SA) can predict and correlate with bone mineral content (BMC), bone mineral density (BMD), and body composition (BC). Methods: A cross-sectional s...
Skeletal Maturity in Adolescence
Pinheiro, João; Ribeiro, Luís Pedro; Teixeira, Diana; Magalhães Ribeiro, Anabela; Coelho-e-SilvaPublisher Copyright: © 2025 by the authors.; Background/Objectives: Bone maturation and development are crucial for growth and development, especially in children and adolescents; however, some qualitative methods, such as Greulich & Pyle, do not provide accurate data. Our aim is to verify whether skeletal age (SA) can predict and correlate with bone mineral content (BMC), bone mineral density (BMD), and body c...
Investigação em Medicina Física e Reabilitação: Aspectos Actuais
Pinheiro, João; Rovisco Branquinho, Lurdes; Ribeiro, Flávio; Branco, João; Laíns, Jorge; Aguiar Branco, Catarina; Cantista, Pedroaa; Research in rehabilitation is a multidisciplinary field that focuses on the assessment, treatment, and support of individuals with disabilities, activity limitations, and participation restrictions, with the aim of improving their functionality and quality of life. Science and research in PRM are relatively young, like the specialty, and have some peculiar challenges and specificities. The methodology of re...
Functional assessment for discharge planning in a Convalescence Unit
Luísa Catarina Barbosa Cardoso, Luísa Cardoso; Pocinho, Margarida; Pinheiro, JoãoIntrodução: A funcionalidade é o conceito mais importante na reabilitação dos utilizadores de uma Unidade de Convalescença (UC). Ao final dos 30 dias de internação, os indivíduos chegam alta para suas residências ou devem ser avaliados a necessidade de outro tipo de resposta. Objetivos: É importante avaliar se o nível funcional no momento da alta da unidade pode prever resultados e determinar o destino dos indi...
Cork Quality and Density Assessment – A Pilot Study Using Computerized Tomography
Pinheiro, João; Abrantes, António; Brito, GilmarCork is a natural, renewable, sustainable raw material that has been used for many centuries and the products obtained from cork bark represent an important economic resource for several countries. Quality control is performed in several steps, however, most of these controls are visual checks performed by experienced people. The quality control of cork stoppers is mandatory to guarantee the perfect conservatio...
Interpretation of many-valuedness in quality-of-life instruments
Ribeiro, Luís Pedro; Eklund, Patrik; Gomes Alves Ferreira, Maria Augusta; Magalhães Ribeiro, Anabela de; Farinha, Maria Conceição; Paiva, Maria AdelaideAssessment instruments for functioning in general and quality of life in particular often involve discrete scales with three, four, or five values, or Visual Analogue Scales (VAS) with a range 0–100. VAS scales often need to be downsized and discretized using intervals or clusters. Cutoff points for these intervals/clusters need to be carefully selected and justified. Our objective was to underline the importan...
Salivary Markers Responses in the Post-Exercise and Recovery Period: A Systemat...
Neves, Rafael Santos; Silva, Marco Antônio Rabelo da; de Rezende, Mônica A C; Caldo, Adriana; Pinheiro, João; Santos, Amândio M. C.The use of saliva to monitor immune and hormonal responses in training, competitions, and during recovery is an easy and non-invasive alternative means of collecting samples compared to serum collection. Saliva can provide insight into a number of interesting biomarkers such as cortisol, testosterone, immunoglobulins, alpha-amylase, and melatonin, among others. High-intensity and exhaustive exercises, such as t...
Worker 4.0: A textile exoskeleton to support apparel industry
Oliveira, João; Costa, Luani; Ramôa, Ana; Silva, Ricardo; Fertuzinhos, Aureliano; Estudante, Inês; Pinheiro, João; Vale, Bruno; Pilastri, AndréSTVgoDigital project aims the transition of the textile and apparel industries to the new Industry 4.0 paradigm promoting the digitalization to increase productivity and efficiency of the entire value chain. Specifically, the PPS4 Worker 4.0 aims to develop an exoskeleton solution based on sensing and active components within a garment to support sewing operation movements that may cause injuries and/or pain in...