cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.20015723
title: Preference of exercises of individuals affected by stroke users of primary health care

description: ABSTRACT Individuals affected by stroke tend to maintain a sedentary lifestyle with insufficient level of physical activity, generating functional limitations, restricted participation, and difficulty in engaging in exercise programs. Understanding the exercise preference of this population is important to understand contextual factors and the adequacy of programs aimed at promoting health and functionality. This is a cross-sectional study with a convenience sample, whose objectives were: to identify the exercise preference of individuals in the chronic phase of stroke users of the Brazilian Unified Health System in Belo Horizonte/MG/Brazil and to investigate the association with degree of motor impairment, gait speed, level of physical activity, and quality of life. Exercise preference was assessed using the e Exercise Preference Questionnaire(stroke)-Brazil. In total, 24 individuals (59±15 years old) who reported a preference for exercises performed in controlled environments and offered in groups were evaluated. Favorite exercises were walking and muscle strength training. There was no correlation between exercise preference and the investigated variables. Identifying the exercise preference of this population can contribute to better health care provided by public services, in addition to increasing these individuals’ adherence to health and functionality promotion programs.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.20015723.v1
title: Preference of exercises of individuals affected by stroke users of primary health care

description: ABSTRACT Individuals affected by stroke tend to maintain a sedentary lifestyle with insufficient level of physical activity, generating functional limitations, restricted participation, and difficulty in engaging in exercise programs. Understanding the exercise preference of this population is important to understand contextual factors and the adequacy of programs aimed at promoting health and functionality. This is a cross-sectional study with a convenience sample, whose objectives were: to identify the exercise preference of individuals in the chronic phase of stroke users of the Brazilian Unified Health System in Belo Horizonte/MG/Brazil and to investigate the association with degree of motor impairment, gait speed, level of physical activity, and quality of life. Exercise preference was assessed using the e Exercise Preference Questionnaire(stroke)-Brazil. In total, 24 individuals (59±15 years old) who reported a preference for exercises performed in controlled environments and offered in groups were evaluated. Favorite exercises were walking and muscle strength training. There was no correlation between exercise preference and the investigated variables. Identifying the exercise preference of this population can contribute to better health care provided by public services, in addition to increasing these individuals’ adherence to health and functionality promotion programs.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.20015724
title: Assessing the impact of an educational intervention on ventilator-associated pneumonia

description: ABSTRACT Ventilator-associated pneumonia is a condition of the lung parenchyma in artificially ventilated patients. Considered a public health problem, it is preventable through good evidence-based practices. This study aimed to highlight the efficacy of training in ventilator-associated pneumonia with the use of pre- and post-tests as tools to evaluate retention of the content addressed. This is a cross-sectional, exploratory and quantitative study conducted in a public hospital in the Sinos River Valley/RS in December 2019. The sample consisted of healthcare providers and supervised interns who attended training developed with audiovisual resources and rounds of talks, excluding those who failed to complete the questionnaires in the pre- and/or post-test stages composed of five questions about the endotracheal tube, headboard angle, aspiration of secretions and risk factors for and prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia. Descriptive statistical procedures, paired Student’s t-test and boxplot construction of the participants’ scores were used for data analysis. The study was composed of 45 participants with a mean age of 34.5±8.9 years, mostly women (75.6%) and nursing technicians (60%). We observed that the global average of correct answers in the pre-test questions was 28 (62.2%) and 38 (84.4%) in the post-test, expressing a 35.7% increase in correct answers after training, but this increase was statistically insignificant (p=0.103). Despite the potential benefits of the applied educational intervention, the results obtained were insignificant, contrary to our hypothesis.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.20015724.v1
title: Assessing the impact of an educational intervention on ventilator-associated pneumonia

description: ABSTRACT Ventilator-associated pneumonia is a condition of the lung parenchyma in artificially ventilated patients. Considered a public health problem, it is preventable through good evidence-based practices. This study aimed to highlight the efficacy of training in ventilator-associated pneumonia with the use of pre- and post-tests as tools to evaluate retention of the content addressed. This is a cross-sectional, exploratory and quantitative study conducted in a public hospital in the Sinos River Valley/RS in December 2019. The sample consisted of healthcare providers and supervised interns who attended training developed with audiovisual resources and rounds of talks, excluding those who failed to complete the questionnaires in the pre- and/or post-test stages composed of five questions about the endotracheal tube, headboard angle, aspiration of secretions and risk factors for and prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia. Descriptive statistical procedures, paired Student’s t-test and boxplot construction of the participants’ scores were used for data analysis. The study was composed of 45 participants with a mean age of 34.5±8.9 years, mostly women (75.6%) and nursing technicians (60%). We observed that the global average of correct answers in the pre-test questions was 28 (62.2%) and 38 (84.4%) in the post-test, expressing a 35.7% increase in correct answers after training, but this increase was statistically insignificant (p=0.103). Despite the potential benefits of the applied educational intervention, the results obtained were insignificant, contrary to our hypothesis.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.20015729
title: Demographic/anthropometric factors and physiological performance-related parameters associated with the six-minute walk test in bariatric surgery candidates, from Valdivia, Chile

description: ABSTRACT The six-minute walk test (6MWT) is widely used to measure functional capacity in special populations. However, the factors associated with its performance in candidates for bariatric surgery are unclear. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the influence of anthropometric and physiological factors in the 6MWT performance in bariatric surgery candidates. This cross-sectional study included 107 candidates for bariatric surgery. Anthropometric factors considered: gender, weight, height, body mass index (BMI), waist-to-hip, and waist-to-height ratios. Along with distance covered during 6MWT, physiological factors such as ratings of perceived exertion (RPE) and heart rate reserve percentage used (%HRR) were recorded. Among the 107 patients (mean age: 39.6 years), 83 volunteers were accepted to perform the 6MWT. No gender differences were observed in terms of distance covered, %HRR, and RPE during the 6MWT. Moreover, BMI and %HRR explained 21% of the 6MWT distance covered. Furthermore, participants with BMI ≤41.5 kg/m2 walked ~50 meters more than their peers above this level (p=0.05). Interestingly, heart rate increase during the 6MWT was lower than described for healthy populations. BMI and %HRR partially explain the variability of the 6MWT performance in bariatric surgery candidates.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.20015729.v1
title: Demographic/anthropometric factors and physiological performance-related parameters associated with the six-minute walk test in bariatric surgery candidates, from Valdivia, Chile

description: ABSTRACT The six-minute walk test (6MWT) is widely used to measure functional capacity in special populations. However, the factors associated with its performance in candidates for bariatric surgery are unclear. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the influence of anthropometric and physiological factors in the 6MWT performance in bariatric surgery candidates. This cross-sectional study included 107 candidates for bariatric surgery. Anthropometric factors considered: gender, weight, height, body mass index (BMI), waist-to-hip, and waist-to-height ratios. Along with distance covered during 6MWT, physiological factors such as ratings of perceived exertion (RPE) and heart rate reserve percentage used (%HRR) were recorded. Among the 107 patients (mean age: 39.6 years), 83 volunteers were accepted to perform the 6MWT. No gender differences were observed in terms of distance covered, %HRR, and RPE during the 6MWT. Moreover, BMI and %HRR explained 21% of the 6MWT distance covered. Furthermore, participants with BMI ≤41.5 kg/m2 walked ~50 meters more than their peers above this level (p=0.05). Interestingly, heart rate increase during the 6MWT was lower than described for healthy populations. BMI and %HRR partially explain the variability of the 6MWT performance in bariatric surgery candidates.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.20015730
title: Patient’s satisfaction with a lower limb prosthesis: a longitudinal study

description: ABSTRACT This is a descriptive longitudinal study that aimed to verify prosthesis satisfaction of older adults with lower-limb amputation (LLA). In total, This study was composed of 34 older adults with LLA participated of this study. Participant’s satisfaction about the lower-limb prosthesis (LLP), the discomforts, and the embarrassment when use it were evaluated through an interview composed of five questions. The occurrence of falls and the independence in prosthesis management were also evaluated. All variables were collected at the last week of ambulatory rehabilitation discharge and after one and three months. A descriptive and inferential statistical analysis was performed. The level of significance was set at 5% (p &lt;0.05). In total, 80% of participants with transtibial amputation and 78.6% of participants with transfemoral amputation were satisfied with the LLP after three months. Tight prosthesis, walking pain, the embarrassment of using LLP, and the occurrence of falls decreased over time. The independence in prosthesis handling did not change significantly after three months. Participants that used manual locking knee (p=0.040) and/or Solid-Ankle Cushion Heel foot (p=0.017) were more satisfied with LLP. The occurrence of falls reduced (p=0.039) after transfemoral participants started to use the prosthesis. Participant’s satisfaction with the LLP was high and did not change significantly over time.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.20015730.v1
title: Patient’s satisfaction with a lower limb prosthesis: a longitudinal study

description: ABSTRACT This is a descriptive longitudinal study that aimed to verify prosthesis satisfaction of older adults with lower-limb amputation (LLA). In total, This study was composed of 34 older adults with LLA participated of this study. Participant’s satisfaction about the lower-limb prosthesis (LLP), the discomforts, and the embarrassment when use it were evaluated through an interview composed of five questions. The occurrence of falls and the independence in prosthesis management were also evaluated. All variables were collected at the last week of ambulatory rehabilitation discharge and after one and three months. A descriptive and inferential statistical analysis was performed. The level of significance was set at 5% (p &lt;0.05). In total, 80% of participants with transtibial amputation and 78.6% of participants with transfemoral amputation were satisfied with the LLP after three months. Tight prosthesis, walking pain, the embarrassment of using LLP, and the occurrence of falls decreased over time. The independence in prosthesis handling did not change significantly after three months. Participants that used manual locking knee (p=0.040) and/or Solid-Ankle Cushion Heel foot (p=0.017) were more satisfied with LLP. The occurrence of falls reduced (p=0.039) after transfemoral participants started to use the prosthesis. Participant’s satisfaction with the LLP was high and did not change significantly over time.
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.6620058
title: Molecule dataset used in workflow memoization experiments

description: This is a collection of Simplified Molecular Input Line Entry System (SMILES) strings that we used to evaluate our workflow memoization system in: &gt; Vassiliadis, V., Johnston, A. M., McDonagh, L. J. "Fast, Transparent, and High-Fidelity Memoization Cache-Keys for Computational Workflows." 2022 IEEE International Conference on Services Computing (SCC). IEEE, 2022.
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.6620057
title: Molecule dataset used in workflow memoization experiments

description: This is a collection of Simplified Molecular Input Line Entry System (SMILES) strings that we used to evaluate our workflow memoization system in: &gt; Vassiliadis, V., Johnston, A. M., McDonagh, L. J. "Fast, Transparent, and High-Fidelity Memoization Cache-Keys for Computational Workflows." 2022 IEEE International Conference on Services Computing (SCC). IEEE, 2022.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.20015736.v1
title: The use of heart rate variability analysis in monitoring sport injuries and its influence on the autonomic balance: a systematic review

description: ABSTRACT The objective of this review was to understand the use of heart rate variability (HRV) to identify its relationship with the occurrence of no contact sports injuries, in addition to indicating patterns of HRV after concussions and to the guidance in the process of returning to sport. A systematic review was carried out on the Pubmed, EMBASE, and PEDRo databases from its origin until December 2020, using the following terms: (((((athletes OR players) AND (Heart Hate Variability OR HRV)) AND (sport OR sports OR exercises OR physical activity)) AND (injuries OR injury)). The PICOS eligibility principles were: P (population): athletes, I (intervention): the use of HRV, C (control): uninjured athletes, O (outcomes): HRV indices and their relationship with sports injuries, and S (study): studies in humans. Of the 62 papers identified in the search, 12 were included in the review, 6 showing that decreased HRV and sympathetic-vagal imbalance are related to fatigue, overtraining, and overreaching; and 6 articles related to the assessment of HRV after a concussion, which identified changes in autonomic modulation in concussion athletes. In conclusion, the HRV may be a tool used in sports to identify a greater risk of no contact sports injuries, identifying situations of fatigue, overtraining, and overreaching, as well as assisting in the process of returning to sport after a cerebral concussion by assessing the autonomic balance.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.20015736
title: The use of heart rate variability analysis in monitoring sport injuries and its influence on the autonomic balance: a systematic review

description: ABSTRACT The objective of this review was to understand the use of heart rate variability (HRV) to identify its relationship with the occurrence of no contact sports injuries, in addition to indicating patterns of HRV after concussions and to the guidance in the process of returning to sport. A systematic review was carried out on the Pubmed, EMBASE, and PEDRo databases from its origin until December 2020, using the following terms: (((((athletes OR players) AND (Heart Hate Variability OR HRV)) AND (sport OR sports OR exercises OR physical activity)) AND (injuries OR injury)). The PICOS eligibility principles were: P (population): athletes, I (intervention): the use of HRV, C (control): uninjured athletes, O (outcomes): HRV indices and their relationship with sports injuries, and S (study): studies in humans. Of the 62 papers identified in the search, 12 were included in the review, 6 showing that decreased HRV and sympathetic-vagal imbalance are related to fatigue, overtraining, and overreaching; and 6 articles related to the assessment of HRV after a concussion, which identified changes in autonomic modulation in concussion athletes. In conclusion, the HRV may be a tool used in sports to identify a greater risk of no contact sports injuries, identifying situations of fatigue, overtraining, and overreaching, as well as assisting in the process of returning to sport after a cerebral concussion by assessing the autonomic balance.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.20015735.v1
title: Can electrotherapy improve the effect of kinesio-functional exercises in the treatment of chronic non-specific low back pain?

description: ABSTRACT This study aimed to compare the effect of a Kinesio-functional exercise protocol (KFE) isolated or associated with Interferential Current (IC) or Aussie Current (AC) on pain intensity, mobility/flexibility, functionality, and quality of life (QoL) of individuals with chronic non-specific low back pain. This is a non-randomized clinical trial, in which 42 individuals were randomly divided into three groups: GI (KFE; n=14), GII (KFE+IC; n=14) and GIII (KFE+AC, n=14). The individuals underwent 10 treatment sessions (five weeks). The individuals were evaluated before and after the intervention, using the Pain visual analog scale (VAS); the assessment of QoL was conducted using the SF-36 questionnaire; the assessment of lumbar mobility/flexibility, by the modified Schober test and the Wells Bank; the assessment of functional disability, using the Oswestry Index; and for depressive aspects, the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) was used. In the reassessment, we observed a significant improvement in all experimental groups regarding pain intensity (p &lt;0.0001) and mobility/flexibility. In SF-36, we found that only individuals treated with exercises associated with electrical current improved their physical capacity, physical aspects, and pain domains. The BDI assessment did not show any changes before or after the intervention. We conclude that the association of therapeutic techniques showed greater benefit to the individuals in the sample since it improved the evaluated variables, such as pain, mobility/flexibility, and quality of life.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.20015735
title: Can electrotherapy improve the effect of kinesio-functional exercises in the treatment of chronic non-specific low back pain?

description: ABSTRACT This study aimed to compare the effect of a Kinesio-functional exercise protocol (KFE) isolated or associated with Interferential Current (IC) or Aussie Current (AC) on pain intensity, mobility/flexibility, functionality, and quality of life (QoL) of individuals with chronic non-specific low back pain. This is a non-randomized clinical trial, in which 42 individuals were randomly divided into three groups: GI (KFE; n=14), GII (KFE+IC; n=14) and GIII (KFE+AC, n=14). The individuals underwent 10 treatment sessions (five weeks). The individuals were evaluated before and after the intervention, using the Pain visual analog scale (VAS); the assessment of QoL was conducted using the SF-36 questionnaire; the assessment of lumbar mobility/flexibility, by the modified Schober test and the Wells Bank; the assessment of functional disability, using the Oswestry Index; and for depressive aspects, the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) was used. In the reassessment, we observed a significant improvement in all experimental groups regarding pain intensity (p &lt;0.0001) and mobility/flexibility. In SF-36, we found that only individuals treated with exercises associated with electrical current improved their physical capacity, physical aspects, and pain domains. The BDI assessment did not show any changes before or after the intervention. We conclude that the association of therapeutic techniques showed greater benefit to the individuals in the sample since it improved the evaluated variables, such as pain, mobility/flexibility, and quality of life.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.20015738
title: Immediate physiological effects of listening to music before physical exercise in institutionalized older people with dementia

description: ABSTRACT The evolution of dementia is strongly related to cognitive, motor, and functional changes and to the presence of cardiovascular diseases. Disturbances vary according to phase of dementia and can limit instrumental and basic activities of daily living. The aim of this study was to analyze the immediate physiological effects of listening to music before physical exercise in institutionalized older people with moderate to advanced dementia. A randomized trial was conducted with 18 institutionalized older people with dementia (mean age was 79 years old, 52.6% were female), who were divided into a Training with Music Group (TWMG) and a Training without Music Group (TWtMG). The evaluation included heart rate (HR), blood pressure (BP) and HR variability (HRV). The assessment was conducted in a closed environment or in places with minimal visual and auditory stimulation. The TWMG was submitted to stimuli with music for 15 minutes and physical exercises for 30 minutes to improve/maintain their global mobility. The TWtMG performed the same physical exercises, however without music before physical exercise. The interventions lasted 12 weeks, and were performed individually once a week. In the TWMG, we observe a decrease in diastolic BP in the third session. In the sixth week, the HR increased after the session in both groups. TWMG improved HRV in the third session, with a difference between groups only after the session. After the sixth session, HRV values improved in both groups. In conclusion, listening to music before physical exercise is associated with positive effects in people with dementia, as it tends to maintain and improve physiological factors.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.20015738.v1
title: Immediate physiological effects of listening to music before physical exercise in institutionalized older people with dementia

description: ABSTRACT The evolution of dementia is strongly related to cognitive, motor, and functional changes and to the presence of cardiovascular diseases. Disturbances vary according to phase of dementia and can limit instrumental and basic activities of daily living. The aim of this study was to analyze the immediate physiological effects of listening to music before physical exercise in institutionalized older people with moderate to advanced dementia. A randomized trial was conducted with 18 institutionalized older people with dementia (mean age was 79 years old, 52.6% were female), who were divided into a Training with Music Group (TWMG) and a Training without Music Group (TWtMG). The evaluation included heart rate (HR), blood pressure (BP) and HR variability (HRV). The assessment was conducted in a closed environment or in places with minimal visual and auditory stimulation. The TWMG was submitted to stimuli with music for 15 minutes and physical exercises for 30 minutes to improve/maintain their global mobility. The TWtMG performed the same physical exercises, however without music before physical exercise. The interventions lasted 12 weeks, and were performed individually once a week. In the TWMG, we observe a decrease in diastolic BP in the third session. In the sixth week, the HR increased after the session in both groups. TWMG improved HRV in the third session, with a difference between groups only after the session. After the sixth session, HRV values improved in both groups. In conclusion, listening to music before physical exercise is associated with positive effects in people with dementia, as it tends to maintain and improve physiological factors.