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DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7368254
title: Intra and inter-rater reliability of the projection of the body’s center of mass obtained via photogrammetry

description: ABSTRACT For optimal postural control, the center of mass (COM) of the body is a variable that is projected vertically between the legs, over a support base. This study had as aim assessing the inter- and intra-rater reliability of the projection of the COM over the support base, measured with the aid of the Postural Evaluation Software (SAPO). Fifty-seven volunteers were evaluated and all were subjected to photographic records taken from the anterior, left and right lateral views, at the same time. The pictures were handed over to two raters, who then used SAPO to analyze them. For the statistical analysis, the intra-class correlation coefficient (ICC) was used, and to estimate the minimum detectable change (MDC), the standard error (SE) was used. The results showed excellent levels of inter and intra-rater reliability for asymmetries in the frontal and sagittal planes, and for the projection of the center of gravity in the frontal and lateral planes (ICC&gt;0.90; 95%CI&gt;0.95; MDC between 2.16 - 4.87). The results of the study showed that the analysis of the COM obtained with SAPO had good inter- and intra-rater reliability.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7368254.v1
title: Intra and inter-rater reliability of the projection of the body’s center of mass obtained via photogrammetry

description: ABSTRACT For optimal postural control, the center of mass (COM) of the body is a variable that is projected vertically between the legs, over a support base. This study had as aim assessing the inter- and intra-rater reliability of the projection of the COM over the support base, measured with the aid of the Postural Evaluation Software (SAPO). Fifty-seven volunteers were evaluated and all were subjected to photographic records taken from the anterior, left and right lateral views, at the same time. The pictures were handed over to two raters, who then used SAPO to analyze them. For the statistical analysis, the intra-class correlation coefficient (ICC) was used, and to estimate the minimum detectable change (MDC), the standard error (SE) was used. The results showed excellent levels of inter and intra-rater reliability for asymmetries in the frontal and sagittal planes, and for the projection of the center of gravity in the frontal and lateral planes (ICC&gt;0.90; 95%CI&gt;0.95; MDC between 2.16 - 4.87). The results of the study showed that the analysis of the COM obtained with SAPO had good inter- and intra-rater reliability.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7367516
title: Assessment of cardiac autonomic modulation in the bladder filling process of women with urinary incontinence: the perspective of physiotherapy

description: ABSTRACT The behavior of the Autonomic Nervous System, through Heart Rate Variability (HRV), during the bladder filling phases of women with and without urinary incontinence (UI) was compared. The International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire - Short Form was applied for UI self-diagnosis. For the HRV analysis, electrocardiogram (ECG) records were used, 6 of them were recorded during bladder filling. To quantify HRV, the following methods were used: time domain (milliseconds); frequency (Hertz) and non-linear measurements. Logarithmic transformation (Log) was applied to these parameters. In the comparison of normal data means, the t-test was applied and the Mann-Whitney test was applied for the non-normal data. The participants consisted of 64 women (64.8±6.73 years), 33 with UI and 31 without. The logarithm of the LF and HF ratio (LogLH/HF) was significantly higher (p&lt;0.05) in the continent group at all phases of the bladder filling. Bladder volumetric capacity was significantly higher in the continent women (p=0.0015). Frequency analysis demonstrated a reduction in sympathetic function and an increase in parasympathetic function in incontinent women. The continent women presented better autonomic balance, during the whole process of bladder filling compared to incontinent ones. The reduction of sympathetic function as well as the increase of the parasympathetic function in the incontinent women could be reported for a decrease of the detrusor relaxation capacity and an increase of the contractions, still in the bladder filling phase, both associated with UI.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7367516.v1
title: Assessment of cardiac autonomic modulation in the bladder filling process of women with urinary incontinence: the perspective of physiotherapy

description: ABSTRACT The behavior of the Autonomic Nervous System, through Heart Rate Variability (HRV), during the bladder filling phases of women with and without urinary incontinence (UI) was compared. The International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire - Short Form was applied for UI self-diagnosis. For the HRV analysis, electrocardiogram (ECG) records were used, 6 of them were recorded during bladder filling. To quantify HRV, the following methods were used: time domain (milliseconds); frequency (Hertz) and non-linear measurements. Logarithmic transformation (Log) was applied to these parameters. In the comparison of normal data means, the t-test was applied and the Mann-Whitney test was applied for the non-normal data. The participants consisted of 64 women (64.8±6.73 years), 33 with UI and 31 without. The logarithm of the LF and HF ratio (LogLH/HF) was significantly higher (p&lt;0.05) in the continent group at all phases of the bladder filling. Bladder volumetric capacity was significantly higher in the continent women (p=0.0015). Frequency analysis demonstrated a reduction in sympathetic function and an increase in parasympathetic function in incontinent women. The continent women presented better autonomic balance, during the whole process of bladder filling compared to incontinent ones. The reduction of sympathetic function as well as the increase of the parasympathetic function in the incontinent women could be reported for a decrease of the detrusor relaxation capacity and an increase of the contractions, still in the bladder filling phase, both associated with UI.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.6693392
title: Resistance jump training may reverse the weakened biomechanical behavior of tendons of diabetic Wistar rats

description: ABSTRACT Background: resistance training is widely applied in non-diabetic physical protocol showing effectiveness in improving the tendon tissue. To address this gap, we assessed the effects of resistance training on aquatic environment, on the biomechanical properties of the calcaneal tendon of diabetic Wistar rats. Methods: 59 male Wistar rats were evaluated for 60 days, they were randomly divided into the following groups: Sedentary Control Group (SCG, n=15), Sedentary Diabetic Group (SDG, n=15), Trained Control Group (TCG, n=14) and Trained Diabetic Group (TDG, n=15). After randomization the animals from the SDG and the TDG were induced to Diabetes Mellitus by intraperitoneal injection of Streptozotocin (60 mg/kg). The animals on the trained groups performed resistance exercise that consisted of jumping in an aquatic environment. After nine weeks the calcaneal tendons were collected and tractioned on a conventional mechanical testing machine. Results: the analysis of biomechanical parameters showed lower values in elastic modulus (p=0.000), maximum strength tension (p=0.000) and energy/area (p=0.008) in TDG compared to SDG in addition to an increase on the cross-sectional area (p=0.002). There was no difference for the specific deformation variable. Conclusion: the training protocol used restored some biomechanical parameters of the calcaneal tendon in rats induced to diabetes, thus, resulting in an improvement of its mechanical efficiency.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7367906
title: Evaluation of physical therapy courses from 2004 to 2013

description: ABSTRACT This study aimed to evaluate the performance of Brazilian physical therapy courses regarding the concepts obtained in the National Exam for the Assessment of Student Performance (ENADE) from 2004 to 2013, checking it in courses at public and private educational institutions, and the correlation between ENADE score and Course Preliminary Concept (CPC). Cross-sectional quantitative study of documentary basis, conducted with a sample of 103 physical therapy courses that participated in the ENADE assessments conducted from 2004 to 2013. The analysis consisted in evaluating ENADE and CPC concepts, considering their performance ratings over the years. There was an improvement in the ENADE and CPC concepts in the sample (p&lt;0.05). The percentage of courses with insufficient results in ENADE decreased from 26.2% in 2004 to 17.5% in 2013, and 38.8% of the educational institutions obtained concepts above the minimum criterion in 2013, while in 2004 this percentage corresponded to 21.4 %. In all ENADE editions, public educational institutions presented better performance than private ones. There was an advance in the ENADE and CPC of physical therapy courses during the investigated period, with a better performance of public institutions compared with private. However, the persistence of high proportion of poor results or that only complied the minimum criterion highlights the importance of the discussion about the training quality of physical therapy bachelor in the country.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7367906.v1
title: Evaluation of physical therapy courses from 2004 to 2013

description: ABSTRACT This study aimed to evaluate the performance of Brazilian physical therapy courses regarding the concepts obtained in the National Exam for the Assessment of Student Performance (ENADE) from 2004 to 2013, checking it in courses at public and private educational institutions, and the correlation between ENADE score and Course Preliminary Concept (CPC). Cross-sectional quantitative study of documentary basis, conducted with a sample of 103 physical therapy courses that participated in the ENADE assessments conducted from 2004 to 2013. The analysis consisted in evaluating ENADE and CPC concepts, considering their performance ratings over the years. There was an improvement in the ENADE and CPC concepts in the sample (p&lt;0.05). The percentage of courses with insufficient results in ENADE decreased from 26.2% in 2004 to 17.5% in 2013, and 38.8% of the educational institutions obtained concepts above the minimum criterion in 2013, while in 2004 this percentage corresponded to 21.4 %. In all ENADE editions, public educational institutions presented better performance than private ones. There was an advance in the ENADE and CPC of physical therapy courses during the investigated period, with a better performance of public institutions compared with private. However, the persistence of high proportion of poor results or that only complied the minimum criterion highlights the importance of the discussion about the training quality of physical therapy bachelor in the country.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.6693392.v1
title: Resistance jump training may reverse the weakened biomechanical behavior of tendons of diabetic Wistar rats

description: ABSTRACT Background: resistance training is widely applied in non-diabetic physical protocol showing effectiveness in improving the tendon tissue. To address this gap, we assessed the effects of resistance training on aquatic environment, on the biomechanical properties of the calcaneal tendon of diabetic Wistar rats. Methods: 59 male Wistar rats were evaluated for 60 days, they were randomly divided into the following groups: Sedentary Control Group (SCG, n=15), Sedentary Diabetic Group (SDG, n=15), Trained Control Group (TCG, n=14) and Trained Diabetic Group (TDG, n=15). After randomization the animals from the SDG and the TDG were induced to Diabetes Mellitus by intraperitoneal injection of Streptozotocin (60 mg/kg). The animals on the trained groups performed resistance exercise that consisted of jumping in an aquatic environment. After nine weeks the calcaneal tendons were collected and tractioned on a conventional mechanical testing machine. Results: the analysis of biomechanical parameters showed lower values in elastic modulus (p=0.000), maximum strength tension (p=0.000) and energy/area (p=0.008) in TDG compared to SDG in addition to an increase on the cross-sectional area (p=0.002). There was no difference for the specific deformation variable. Conclusion: the training protocol used restored some biomechanical parameters of the calcaneal tendon in rats induced to diabetes, thus, resulting in an improvement of its mechanical efficiency.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7367867
title: Immediate breast reconstruction versus non-reconstruction after mastectomy: a study on quality of life, pain and functionality

description: ABSTRACT With the evolution of oncoplastic techniques that enable breast reconstruction at the same time of mastectomy without compromising oncologic safety, it becomes pertinent to investigate the implications of immediate reconstruction with expanders or silicone prostheses for the pain, the functionality of the homolateral upper limb and the quality of life (QoL) of these women. The aim of this study was to compare the pain, the functionality and the QoL of women subjected to modified radical mastectomy with immediate breast reconstruction and without reconstruction. This is a cross-sectional, comparative and descriptive study with a quantitative approach, which evaluated 22 volunteers who had undergone modified radical mastectomy, divided evenly into two groups, according to whether they were subjected to immediate breast reconstruction (RI) or not (SR). The volunteers answered the sociodemographic, clinical and oncological questionnaire, VAS to measure pain, DASH to assess the functionality of the upper limb, and QoL was assessed through the EORTC QLQ-C30 questionnaire, with its specific module for breast CA. There was a high prevalence of pain, moderate functional limitation and satisfactory QoL, with no statistical difference between groups. However, no significant differences were found between groups for pain (p=0.586), functionality (p=0.399) and QoL (p&gt;0.05). For the evaluated sample, reconstructing the breasts or not with expanders or silicone prostheses during mastectomy did not produce effects over pain, functionality and QoL.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7367867.v1
title: Immediate breast reconstruction versus non-reconstruction after mastectomy: a study on quality of life, pain and functionality

description: ABSTRACT With the evolution of oncoplastic techniques that enable breast reconstruction at the same time of mastectomy without compromising oncologic safety, it becomes pertinent to investigate the implications of immediate reconstruction with expanders or silicone prostheses for the pain, the functionality of the homolateral upper limb and the quality of life (QoL) of these women. The aim of this study was to compare the pain, the functionality and the QoL of women subjected to modified radical mastectomy with immediate breast reconstruction and without reconstruction. This is a cross-sectional, comparative and descriptive study with a quantitative approach, which evaluated 22 volunteers who had undergone modified radical mastectomy, divided evenly into two groups, according to whether they were subjected to immediate breast reconstruction (RI) or not (SR). The volunteers answered the sociodemographic, clinical and oncological questionnaire, VAS to measure pain, DASH to assess the functionality of the upper limb, and QoL was assessed through the EORTC QLQ-C30 questionnaire, with its specific module for breast CA. There was a high prevalence of pain, moderate functional limitation and satisfactory QoL, with no statistical difference between groups. However, no significant differences were found between groups for pain (p=0.586), functionality (p=0.399) and QoL (p&gt;0.05). For the evaluated sample, reconstructing the breasts or not with expanders or silicone prostheses during mastectomy did not produce effects over pain, functionality and QoL.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7368176.v1
title: Inter- and intra-examiner reliability of the strength of shoulder rotators in different positions using isometric dynamometry

description: ABSTRACT The handheld dynamometer is a portable device of easy use in clinical practice. However, its use requires reliability and reproducibility parameters in shoulder positions with and without stabilization. The objective of this study was to evaluate the inter- and intra-examiner reliability of the shoulder rotator strength measurement at 0° and 90° abduction with inexperienced examiners. Twenty subjects (27.05 ± 8.17 years, 76.6 ± 10.97 kg, 1.74 ± 0.07 m) of both sexes and no previous or current complaints of shoulder and neck pain participated in this study. The evaluation of the internal and external shoulder rotators was performed using a handheld dynamometer (MicroFET 2, Hoogan Health Industries, West Jordan, UT, USA) in two positions: sitting with 0° shoulder abduction and supine and with 90° shoulder abduction. Inter- and intra-examiner reliability and reproducibility were assessed through the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) considering a 95% confidence interval (p&lt;0.05). There was excellent reproducibility in the intra-examiner analysis and very good levels of reliability measures in the inter-examiner analysis for most variables. The positions of 0° and 90° shoulder abduction showed reliable and reproducible results when using the handheld dynamometer with examiners that had no clinical experience.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7368176
title: Inter- and intra-examiner reliability of the strength of shoulder rotators in different positions using isometric dynamometry

description: ABSTRACT The handheld dynamometer is a portable device of easy use in clinical practice. However, its use requires reliability and reproducibility parameters in shoulder positions with and without stabilization. The objective of this study was to evaluate the inter- and intra-examiner reliability of the shoulder rotator strength measurement at 0° and 90° abduction with inexperienced examiners. Twenty subjects (27.05 ± 8.17 years, 76.6 ± 10.97 kg, 1.74 ± 0.07 m) of both sexes and no previous or current complaints of shoulder and neck pain participated in this study. The evaluation of the internal and external shoulder rotators was performed using a handheld dynamometer (MicroFET 2, Hoogan Health Industries, West Jordan, UT, USA) in two positions: sitting with 0° shoulder abduction and supine and with 90° shoulder abduction. Inter- and intra-examiner reliability and reproducibility were assessed through the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) considering a 95% confidence interval (p&lt;0.05). There was excellent reproducibility in the intra-examiner analysis and very good levels of reliability measures in the inter-examiner analysis for most variables. The positions of 0° and 90° shoulder abduction showed reliable and reproducible results when using the handheld dynamometer with examiners that had no clinical experience.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7368194
title: Interdisciplinary diadochokinesis assessment: a pilot study

description: ABSTRACT Diadochokinesis is the ability to perform fast, repeated and alternate movements. Diadochokinesis tests can assess both speech and upper extremities. The primary objective was to present an interdisciplinary diadochokinesis assessment protocol. The secondary objectives were to compare the performance with different phonemes of the oral diadochokinesis test (/papapa/, /tatata/, /kakaka/ and /pataka/); to compare the performance with different conditions of the upper extremities diadochokinesis test (conducted with both upper extremities in a mirrored manner, only with the right upper extremity, only with the left upper extremity, with both upper extremities in an alternately manner); and to investigate possible relationships between oral and upper extremities diadochokinesis. A total of fifteen healthy adults/seniors from 40 to 70 years old participated. Data were represented by descriptive statistics. The syllable numbers in /papapa/, /tatata/, /kakaka/ and /pataka/ conditions and the numbers of movements in mirrored, right, left and alternated conditions were compared by ANOVA and correlated by Pearson test. There was no significant difference in results between the phonemes of oral diadochokinesis test (p&lt;0.001). There was difference between the conditions assessed in the upper extremities diadochokinesis test (p&lt;0.001). The number of repeated phonemes was correlated with the alternate performance of upper extremities. We concluded that the correlation between scores of oral and upper extremities diadochokinesis tests can be explained by the fact that motor and language programs are predominantly represented in the left hemisphere. Common/connected brain areas or motor programs in common can guide these tasks.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7368194.v1
title: Interdisciplinary diadochokinesis assessment: a pilot study

description: ABSTRACT Diadochokinesis is the ability to perform fast, repeated and alternate movements. Diadochokinesis tests can assess both speech and upper extremities. The primary objective was to present an interdisciplinary diadochokinesis assessment protocol. The secondary objectives were to compare the performance with different phonemes of the oral diadochokinesis test (/papapa/, /tatata/, /kakaka/ and /pataka/); to compare the performance with different conditions of the upper extremities diadochokinesis test (conducted with both upper extremities in a mirrored manner, only with the right upper extremity, only with the left upper extremity, with both upper extremities in an alternately manner); and to investigate possible relationships between oral and upper extremities diadochokinesis. A total of fifteen healthy adults/seniors from 40 to 70 years old participated. Data were represented by descriptive statistics. The syllable numbers in /papapa/, /tatata/, /kakaka/ and /pataka/ conditions and the numbers of movements in mirrored, right, left and alternated conditions were compared by ANOVA and correlated by Pearson test. There was no significant difference in results between the phonemes of oral diadochokinesis test (p&lt;0.001). There was difference between the conditions assessed in the upper extremities diadochokinesis test (p&lt;0.001). The number of repeated phonemes was correlated with the alternate performance of upper extremities. We concluded that the correlation between scores of oral and upper extremities diadochokinesis tests can be explained by the fact that motor and language programs are predominantly represented in the left hemisphere. Common/connected brain areas or motor programs in common can guide these tasks.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7367537
title: Functional assessment of inpatients in the Intensive Care Unit of the University Hospital of Canoas

description: ABSTRACT Survival of critically ill patients has increased over time. However, immobility and length of hospital stay contribute to these patient’s functional decline and reduction in quality of life. To assess the functional independence of patients admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the University Hospital of Canoas, a prospective cohort study was performed from February to December 2016. Functional capacity, muscle strength, hand grip strength, mobility, balance, and gait were assessed. 90 patients aged on average 59.6±16.1 years old were assessed, with a predominance of male individuals (51.1%). The median of length of stay in the ICU was 5 (3-9) days and the median of hospital stay was 13 (10-20) days. Functional capacity (p&lt;0.001), mobility (p=0.004), and balance (p=0.009) significantly improved. Hospitalized patients showed functional decline (compared to normative values) in all assessments. However, all scores improved after hospital discharge.