Skip to main content
Balance deficits are increasingly recognized in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, but little is known regarding this issue in asthma. Our primary aim was to assess the correlation between postural balance and pulmonary function in... more
    • by 
    •   9  
      AsthmaMedicinePhysical TherapyKey words
| Background: Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a hereditary condition in which lung disease affects all patients. In addition to pulmonary involvement, the multisystemic components of CF cause significant physical limitations. However, the impact... more
    • by 
    •   14  
      Cystic FibrosisMedicineYoung AdultBioelectrical Impedance Analysis
AIM: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the correlations within pulmonary function, functional capacity, and posture in adult patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). A secondary aim was to evaluate the correlation between patient... more
    • by 
    •   11  
      Cystic FibrosisMedicineInternal MedicineYoung Adult
OBJECTIVE: Asthma may cause systemic repercussions due to its severity and the effects of treatment. Our objective was to compare posture, balance, functional capacity, and quality of life (QOL) according to the severity of disease, as... more
    • by 
    •   16  
      Nonparametric StatisticsQuality of lifeAsthmaMedicine
Aim: Asthma may result in postural disorders due to increased activity of accessory respiratory muscles and hyperinflation. Our primary objective was to assess the correlation between pulmonary function and posture in adult patients with... more
    • by 
    •   8  
      AsthmaMedicineBody CompositionYoung Adult
As there are few studies on the impact of respiratory and functional status on the quality of life domains in adults with cystic fibrosis, this study aimed to evaluate the association between respiratory function, functional capacity and... more
    • by 
    •   11  
      Cystic FibrosisQuality of lifeMedicineInternal Medicine
Background: In addition to being simple and requiring minimal technology, the six-minute walk test (6MWT) has been found to be reproducible and well tolerated since its first use. However, the impact of non-anthropometric factors on... more
    • by 
    •   7  
      Complementary and Alternative MedicineAnthropometryPhysical ActivityMedicine
Societies in developed countries are aging at an unprecedented rate. Considering that aging is the most significant risk factor for many chronic lung diseases (CLDs), understanding this process may facilitate the development of new... more
    • by 
    •   3  
      MedicineMalnutritionSarcopenia
    • by  and +1
RESUMO-Tomando por base questões conceituais/metodológicas e culturais/educacionais, pertinentes à avaliação do repertório de Habilidades Sociais (HS) de estudantes universitários, o presente trabalho analisa algumas das propriedades... more
    • by 
    • by 
    • Interdisciplinarity
Dentre as causas mais comuns de demência em idosos destaca-se a Doença de Alzheimer, respondendo por cerca de 60% dos casos. Além disso, aproximadamente 80% dos cuidados com os pacientes que sofrem da doença de Alzheimer são providos... more
    • by 
O Jiu-Jitsu brasileiro (BJJ) tem como característica principal a realização de esforços intermitentes de alta intensidade e curta duração (aproximadamente 3 segundos), seguidos por pausas mais prolongadas, em uma razão de... more
    • by  and +1
Apesar de estabilizar o equilíbrio hidroeletrolítico, pacientes com insuficiência renal crônica (IRC) submetidos à hemodiálise apresentam risco aumentado de desenvolver doenças cardiovasculares, cuja susceptibilidade pode não ser... more
    • by  and +1
A prática esportiva possui benefícios claros à saúde, desde que em níveis moderados. Entretanto, a busca por otimização do rendimento e aprimoramento estético tem oportunizado a venda e consumo de diversos produtos ditos ergogênicos.... more
    • by 
This study aims to evaluate the betaine supplementation and its possible ergogenic potential in physically active adults. Data source: In the present review, articles were searched using indexed databases (SciELO and NCBI) and the... more
    • by  and +1
A incidência de doenças crônicas tem aumentado, principalmente em países ocidentais, onde dietas ricas em produtos refinados, frituras, embutidos e alimentos do tipo fast food são consumidos com frequência. Entretanto, doença infecciosa... more
    • by 
Severe prematurity at birth is an indicator of additional attention for the multidisciplinary team, since the newborn in this condition did not have the opportunity to develop organic systems under ideal conditions (intrauterine). Several... more
    • by 
Obesity is a metabolic disorder, characteristic of countries where the nutritional transition process occurs more intensely. Currently, the number of obese children and adolescents has grown ominously, and the emergence of this disorder... more
    • by  and +1
Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) comprise about 35-40% of the total lipid content from green algae Chlorella, reaching up to 24% linoleic acid and 27% α-linolenic acid in C. vulgaris. Also, microalgae nutrient composition may be... more
    • by 
    •   2  
      Natural Products ChemistryPhytotherapy