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The Use of Exergames in the Neurorehabilitation of People with Parkinson Diseas...
Zeigelboim,Bianca Simone; José,Maria Renata; Severiano,Maria Izabel Rodrigues; Santos,Geslaine Janaína Bueno dos; Teive,Helio Afonso GhizoniAbstract Introduction Parkinson disease (PD) is a progressive degeneration characterized by motor disorders, such as tremor, bradykinesia, stiffness and postural instability. Objective To evaluate the independence, confidence and balance in the development of daily activities in patients with PD before and after rehabilitation. Methods A descriptive, retrospective cross-sectional study was carried out with 16 p...
Adult Perfomance on the Sustained Auditory Attention Skill Test
José,Maria Renata; Mondelli,Maria Fernanda Capoani Garcia; Correia,Jordana Batista; Bohn,Vanessa; Lauris,José Roberto Pereira; Zeigelboim,Bianca SimoneAbstract Introduction The Sustained Auditory Attention Ability Test (SAAAT) is an instrument used to assess sustained auditory attention in children. Difficulties related to this ability are not unique to children alone, as adults have been observed to present with the same deficits. Therefore, there is a need to adapt instruments like the SAAAT and provide reference values for adults. Objective To assess adult...
Acoustic analysis of swallowing sounds in tracheostomized patients affected by ...
Lemos,Raquel Guidotti; Vieira,Talita Todeschini; Pereira,Karina de Fátima Portela de Oliveira; Pereira,Adriano de Souza; Zeigelboim,Bianca SimoneABSTRACT Purpose: to demonstrate the feasibility of using the acoustic analysis of swallowing sounds as a combined method in the clinical assessment of tracheostomized patients affected by traumatic brain injury. Methods: an observational, cross-sectional study. A total of 10 adult patients, in the mean age of 43.6 years, participated. They were hospitalized in wards, semi-intensive, or intensive care units, fr...
Pure-Tone Hearing Thresholds and Brainstem Auditory Evoked Potentials in Sporad...
Zeigelboim,Bianca Simone; Scheidt,Anylize Wachholz Vom; Kronbauer,Kairone Fernandes; Liberalesso,Paulo Breno Noronha; José,Maria RenataAbstract Introduction Spinocerebellar ataxia (SCA) is part of a genetic and clinical heteroge- neous group of neurodegenerative diseases characterized by progressive cerebellar ataxia. Objective To describe the results of audiological and electrophysiological hearing evaluations in patients with sporadic ataxia (SA). Methods A retrospective cross-sectional study was carried out with 11 patients submitted to the...
Achados audiológicos em pacientes portadores de disfunção temporomandibular
Mathias,Thiago; Alcarás,Patrícia Arruda de Souza; Cristoff,Killian Evandro; Marques,Jair Mendes; Zeigelboim,Bianca SimoneRESUMO Objetivo Analisar os achados audiológicos em indivíduos com desordem temporomadibular e comparar esses achados com indivíduos sem desordem temporomanbibular. Métodos A amostra foi composta por 39 participantes adultos, de ambos os gêneros, com diagnóstico prévio de desordem temporomandibular (grupo de estudo) e 39 participantes adultos, sem desordem temporomandibular (grupo controle). Todos os participan...
Prevalence of otological symptoms and parafunctional habits in patients with te...
Leão,Bianca Lopes Cavalcante de; Gabriel,Flavia Carolina Trentini; Cruz,Kaliane Rodrigues da; Kagawa,Amanda Luquesi; Zeigelboim,Bianca SimoneABSTRACT Objective: to verify the relationship between otological symptoms and parafunctional habits in individuals with temporomandibular joint dysfunction. Methods: evaluations were based on the clinical records of 768 patients treated at a temporomandibular joint diagnostic center from 2010 to 2016. The inclusion criteria were completely filled out charts of adult patients (> 18 years of age) and the final s...
Comparing Individuals through the Speech Recognition Test Applied to Regional L...
Mafra,Nicoli Valverde; Ribas,Angela; Moretti,Claudia; Zeigelboim,Bianca Simone; Fonseca,Vinicius Ribas; Borburema,Rodrigo MarquesAbstract Introduction Speech tests such as logoaudiometry measure the ability to perceive and recognize oral sounds. The Speech Recognition Index (SRI) is one of the speech tests adopted in clinical routine; it uses standardized live voice and recorded speeches. The live voice speech method can be influenced by intra and interspeaker variability, as well as by regionalism variability, whereas recorded tests sho...
The Importance of Otoneurological Evaluation in Brazilian Workers Exposed to Pe...
Zeigelboim,Bianca Simone; Malisky,Jéssica Spricigo; Rosa,Michéli Rodrigues da; Lacerda,Adriana Bender Moreira de; Alcaraz,Patrícia de SouzaAbstract Introduction Agrochemicals, also known as pesticides, are widely used in agriculture and in public health. They are organic and inorganic chemical substances with a high level of toxicity not only for the environment, but also for human health. Objective To verify findings on labyrinthine assessment in endemic disease control agents, and to recommend the inclusion of the vestibular exam in the set of t...
Effect of virtual reality in Parkinson's disease: a prospective observational s...
Severiano,Maria Izabel Rodrigues; Zeigelboim,Bianca Simone; Teive,Hélio Afonso Ghizoni; Santos,Geslaine Janaína Barbosa; Fonseca,Vinícius RibasABSTRACT Objective: To assess the effectiveness of balance exercises by means of virtual reality games in Parkinson's disease. Methods: Sixteen patients were submitted to anamnesis, otorhinolaryngological and vestibular examinations, as well as the Dizziness Handicap Inventory, Berg Balance Scale, SF-36 questionnaire, and the SRT, applied before and after rehabilitation with virtual reality games. Results: Fina...
Otoneurological findings prevalent in hereditary ataxias
Zeigelboim,Bianca Simone; Teive,Hélio A. G.; Santos,Geslaine Janaína Barbosa; Severiano,Maria Izabel Rodrigues; Fonseca,Vinicius RibasABSTRACT Objective To describe and compare the vestibular findings most evident among the hereditary ataxias, as well as correlate their clinical features with the nervous structures affected in this disease. Methods Seventy-five patients were evaluated and underwent a case history, otorhinolaryngological and vestibular assessments. Results Clinically, the patients commonly had symptoms of gait disturbances (67...