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Is Postural Control Different in Boys and Girls? Comparison Between Sex

Fisioterapia e Pesquisa, 2021
The purpose of this study was to compare the postural control between eight-year-old boys and girls, considering the nutritional classification and level of physical activity.
Jessica Caroliny de Jesus Neves, Aryane Karoline Vital Souza, Dirce Shizuko Fujisawa   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Evidence base for physiotherapy/physical therapy: A specialty-based quantitative trend analysis of articles

Saudi Journal for Health Sciences, 2013
Background: Physiotherapy or Physical therapy (PT) grew as an allied health professional specialty originally under the field of Medicine, but later took its evolution as a paramedical service - both individually and as part of Rehabilitation. Objective of Study: To quantitatively explore the existing evidence base for physiotherapy/physical therapy in
SenthilParamasivam Kumar, Vaishali Sisodia, Anup Kumar   +2 more
openaire   +1 more source

Impact of Radiation Therapy on Physical and Psychosocial Health of Adolescents and Young Adults: A Joint Report From the Children's Oncology Group AYA and Radiation Oncology Committees

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Rates of cancer among adolescents and young adults (AYA), age 15–39 years, are increasing. Consequently, radiation oncologists are treating more AYAs who have diagnoses spanning both pediatric and adult practices. Compared to pediatric and older adult patients, AYAs face a unique set of challenges.
Hesham Elhalawani, Rachel K. Peterson, Avani D. Rao, Laurie J. McKenzie, Ahmed Magdy Elmotayam, Leslie Chang, Michael Roth, Susan L. McGovern   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Relationship between pulmonary function, functional independence, and trunk control in patients with stroke

Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
Stroke often leads to abnormalities in muscle tone, posture, and motor control that may compromise voluntary motor function, thus affecting the motor control required for maintaining the synergy of both peripheral and respiratory muscles.
Rafaela Sant’anna dos SANTOS, Sara Carolina Fontoura DALL’ALBA, Soraia Genebra Ibrahim FORGIARINI, Daniele ROSSATO, Alexandre Simões DIAS, Luiz Alberto FORGIARINI JUNIOR   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

What is the evidence to support early supervised exercise therapy after primary total knee replacement? A systematic review and meta-analysis

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2019
Background Total knee replacement (TKR) patients participate in early supervised exercise therapy programs, despite a lack of evidence for such programs or the optimal type, duration or frequency to provide the best clinical outcomes.
Larissa Nicole Sattler, Wayne Anthony Hing, Christopher John Vertullo   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effectiveness of Neurofunctional Physical Therapy on the Quality of Sleep of Individuals with Parkinson's Disease: Case Series

Sleep Science, 2023
Objective Sleep disorders are disabling and highly prevalent comorbidities in Parkinson's disease (PD). This study's objective was to verify the effectiveness of neurofunctional physiotherapy in sleep quality, objectively and subjectively ...
Rogério José de Souza, Isabela Andrelino de Almeida Shigaki, Marcelle Brandão Terra, Natália Mariano Barboza, Maria Eduarda Brandão Bueno, Arthur Eumann Mesas, Suhaila Mahmoud Smaili   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Gut microbiome and aging—A dynamic interplay of microbes, metabolites, and the immune system

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Age‐dependent shifts in microbial communities engender shifts in microbial metabolite profiles. These in turn drive shifts in barrier surface permeability of the gut and brain and induce immune activation. When paired with preexisting age‐related chronic inflammation this increases the risk of neuroinflammation and neurodegenerative diseases.
Aaron Mehl, Eran Blacher
wiley   +1 more source

Physical therapy in the conservative treatment for anterior cruciate ligament rupture followed by contralateral rupture: case report

Fisioterapia e Pesquisa, 2014
Although the surgical reconstruction be the obvious indication for the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) lesion, there is no consensus on whether the results of surgery are superior to those obtained with nonsurgical management.
Gabriel Peixoto Leão Almeida, Gilvan de Oliveira Arruda, Amélia Pasqual Marques   +2 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Microbiome−host proteostasis crosstalk—An emerging perspective on mechanisms and interventions toward healthy longevity

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Proteostasis and the gut microbiota play a key role in shaping host physiology. Microbiota‐derived metabolites, vitamins, and RNA modulate host proteostasis. Findings from model systems, including C. elegans, indicate microbes can either stabilize or disrupt host proteostasis.
Abhishek Anil Dubey, Maria Ermolaeva
wiley   +1 more source

The physical therapy and society summit (PASS) meeting: observations and opportunities [PDF]

, 2010
journal articleThe construct of delivering high-quality and cost-effective health care is in flux, and the profession must strategically plan how to meet the needs of society.
Kigin, Colleen M.; Rogers, Mary M.; Wolf, Steven L., Ward, Robert Scott   +1 more
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