ABRAHAO FONTES BAPTISTA
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Instituto Central, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina
LIM/54 - Laboratório de Bacteriologia, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina
LIM/54 - Laboratório de Bacteriologia, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina
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article Transcranial direct current stimulation is safe and effective in autoimmune myopathies: a randomised, double-blind, sham-controlled trial(2023) SOUSA, L. F. A. de; MISSE, R. G.; SANTOS, L. M. dos; TANAKA, C.; GREVE, J. M. A.; BAPTISTA, A. F.; SHINJO, S. K.Objective We aimed to assess the safety and efficacy of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in patients with systemic autoimmune myopathies (SAMs).Methods This prospective, randomised, sham-controlled, double-blind, study included 20 patients with SAMs allocated to receive sham or active tDCS (2mA, 20 minutes, 3 days). Electrodes were positioned with the anode over the C1 or C2, whereas the cathode was placed over the Fp2 or Fp1, respectively. The groups were evaluated in four periods with specific questionnaires and functional tests: pre-stimulation and after 30 minutes, three weeks, and eight weeks post-tDCS.Results Two patients from the sham group withdrew after the three sessions. The demographic data, type of myositis, disease duration, and disease status were comparable between the active and sham tDCS groups. After interventions, in the active tDCS group, the physical aspects of SF-36 in week eight, mean and better timed up-and-go test at each evaluation, peak torque of stimulated inferior limb extension improved significantly (p<0.05). The emotional aspect of SF-36 decreased only in the active tDCS group (p<0.001). The patients' adherence to the protocol was 100% and no serious adverse event was reported, including disease relapses.Conclusion This study evidences the safety of tDCS, as well as its potential efficacy in improving muscle strength and function in SAMs patients. More studies with a larger sample and longer tDCS sessions are necessary to corroborate the results of the present study.- Author response: Insular and anterior cingulate cortex deep stimulation for central neuropathic pain: Disassembling the percept of pain(2020) ANDRADE, Daniel Ciampi de; GALHARDONI, Ricardo; SILVA, Valquiria Aparecida da; GARCIA-LARREA, Luis; DALE, Camila; BAPTISTA, Abrahao F.; BARBOSA, Luciana Mendonca; MENEZES, Luciana Mendes Bahia; SIQUEIRA, Silvia R. D. T. de; VALERIO, Fernanda; ROSI, Jefferson; RODRIGUES, Antonia Lilian de Lima; FERNANDES, Diego Toledo Reis Mendes; SELINGARDI, Priscila Mara Lorencini; MARCOLIN, Marco Antonio; DURAN, Fabio Luis de Souza; ONO, Carla Rachel; LUCATO, Leandro Tavares; FERNANDES, Ana Mercia B. L.; SILVA, Fabio E. F. da; YENG, Lin T.; BRUNONI, Andre R.; BUCHPIGUEL, Carlos A.; TEIXEIRA, Manoel J.
- Time perception and pain: Can a temporal illusion reduce the intensity of pain?(2023) MAIA, Vanessa S. Z.; SILVA, Catarina Movio; OLIVEIRA, Inaeh de Paula; OLIVEIRA, Victoria Regina da Silva; DALE, Camila Squarzoni; BAPTISTA, Abrahao Fontes; CAETANO, Marcelo S. S.It is commonly known-and previous studies have indicated-that time appears to last longer during unpleasant situations. This study examined whether a reciprocal statement can be made-that is, whether changes in the perception of time can influence our judgment (or rating) of a negative event. We used a temporal illusion method (Pomares et al. Pain 152, 230-234, 2011) to induce distortions in the perception of time. Two stimuli were presented for a constant time: a full clock, which stayed on the screen until its clock hand completed a full rotation (360 degrees); and a short clock, in which the clock hand moved just three-quarters of the way (270 degrees), thus suggesting a reduced interval duration. However, both stimuli were shown for the same amount of time. We specifically investigated (a) whether we could induce a temporal illusion with this simple visual manipulation, and (b) whether this illusion could change participants' ratings of a painful stimulus. In Experiment I (n = 22), to answer (a) above, participants were asked to reproduce the duration in which the different clocks were presented. In Experiment II (n = 30), a painful thermal stimulation was applied on participants' hands while the clocks were shown. Participants were asked to rate the perceived intensity of their pain, and to reproduce its duration. Results showed that, for both experiments, participants reproduced a longer interval after watching the full clock compared with the short clock, confirming that the clock manipulation was able to induce a temporal illusion. Furthermore, the second experiment showed that participants rated the thermal stimuli as less painful when delivered with the short clock than with the full clock. These findings suggest that temporal distortions can modulate the experience of pain.
bookPart Dor em Neuropatias Infecciosas(2019) RAICHER, Irina; ANDRADE, Daniel Ciampi Araujo de; BAPTISTA, Abrahão Fontes; Sá, Katia Nunes; MACHADO, Luis dos Ramos; TEIXEIRA, Manoel Jacobsen- Electroacupuncture modulates cortical excitability in a manner dependent on the parameters used(2022) BRITO, Francisco Xavier de; LUZ-SANTOS, Cleber; CAMATTI, Janine Ribeiro; FONSECA, Rodrigo Jorge de Souza da; SUZARTH, Giovana; MORAES, Laise Monteiro Campos; SILVA, Marcelo Lourenco da; SILVA, Josie Resende Torres da; VERCELINO, Rafael; SA, Katia Nunes; ZANA, Yossi; BAPTISTA, Abrahao FontesIntroduction: There is evidence that electroacupuncture (EA) acts through the modulation of brain activity, but little is known about its influence on corticospinal excitability of the primary motor cortex (M1). Objective: To investigate the influence of EA parameters on the excitability of M1 in healthy individuals. Methods: A parallel, double blind, randomized controlled trial in healthy subjects, evaluating the influence of an EA intervention on M1 excitability. Participants had a needle inserted at LI4 in the dominant hand and received electrical stimulation of different frequencies (10 or 100 Hz) and amplitude (sensory or motor threshold) for 20 min. In the control group, only a brief (30 s) electrical stimulation was applied. Single and paired pulse transcranial magnetic stimulation coupled with electromyography was applied before and immediately after the EA intervention. Resting motor threshold, motor evoked potential, short intracortical inhibition and intracortical facilitation were measured. Results: EA increased corticospinal excitability of M1 compared to the control group only when administered with a frequency of 100 Hz at the sensory threshold (p < 0.05). There were no significant changes in the other measures. Conclusion: The results suggest that EA with an intensity level at the sensorial threshold and 100 Hz frequency increases the corticospinal excitability of M1. This effect may be associated with a decrease in the activity of inhibitory intracortical mechanisms.
- Effect of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Professional Female Soccer Players' Recovery Following Official Matches(2021) MOREIRA, Alexandre; MACHADO, Daniel Gomes da Silva; BIKSON, Marom; UNAL, Gozde; BRADLEY, Paul S.; MOSCALESKI, Luciane; COSTA, Taline; KALIL, Gabriella C. S. G.; CHAO, Liaw W.; BAPTISTA, Abrahao F.; MORYA, Edgard; OKANO, Alexandre H.This study investigated the effect of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) combined with a recovery training session on the well-being and self-perceived recovery of professional female soccer players after official matches. Data from 13 world-class players were analyzed after participating in four official soccer matches of the first division of the Brazilian Women's Soccer Championship (7-, 10-, and 13-day intervals). We applied anodal tDCS (a-tDCS) over the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex with 2 mA for 20 minutes (+F3/-F4 montage) the day after each match. Participants underwent two randomly ordered sessions of a-tDCS or sham. Players completed the Well-Being Questionnaire (WBQ) and the Total Quality Recovery (TQR) scale before each experimental condition and again the following morning. A two-way repeated-measures ANOVA showed a significant time x condition interaction on the WBQ (F-(1,F-11)=5.21; p=0.043; eta(2)(p)=0.32), but not on the TQR (F-(1,F-12) = 0.552; p = 0.47; eta(2)(p) = 0.044). There was a large effect size (ES) for a-tDCS for the WBQ score (ES = 1.02; 95%CI = 0.17;1.88), and there was a moderate WBQ score increase (ES = 0.53; 95%CI = -0.29;1.34) for the sham condition. We found similar increases in the TQR score for a-tDCS (ES = 1.50; 95%CI = 0.63-2.37) and the sham condition (ES = 1.36; 95%CI = 0.51-2.22). These results suggest that a-tDCS (+F3/-F4 montage) combined with a recovery training session may slightly improve perceived well-being beyond the level of improvement after only the recovery training session among world-class female soccer players. Prior to widely adopting this recovery approach, further study is needed with larger and more diverse samples, including for female teams of different performance levels.
- Closed-loop neurostimulation for affective symptoms and disorders: An overview(2021) MORENO, Javier Guerrero; JR, Claudinei Eduardo Biazoli; BAPTISTA, Abrahao Fontes; TRAMBAIOLLI, Lucas RemoaldoAffective and anxiety disorders are the most prevalent and incident psychiatric disorders worldwide. Therapeutic approaches to these disorders using non-invasive brain stimulation (NIBS) and analogous techniques have been extensively investigated. In this paper, we discuss the combination of NIBS and neurofeedback in closed-loop setups and its application for affective symptoms and disorders. For this, we first provide a rationale for this combination by presenting some of the main original findings of NIBS, with a primary focus on transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), and neurofeedback, including protocols based on electroencephalography (EEG) and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). Then, we provide a scope review of studies combining realtime neurofeedback with NIBS protocols in the so-called closed-loop brain state-dependent neuromodulation (BSDS). Finally, we discuss the concomitant use of TMS and real-time functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) as a possible solution to the current limitations of BSDS-based protocols for affective and anxiety disorders.
- Noninvasive Neuromodulation Techniques in Difficult Tracheostomy Weaning of Patients With Spinal Cord Injury Report of Two Cases(2021) CARVALHO, Priscila De; GOULARDINS, Juliana Barbosa; SOUSA, Danilo Miyoji Nakamura de; BARBOSA, Cristiane Marcela da Silva; CAETANO, Thabata Cristina Candido; SANTOS, Lucas de Macedo dos; ITO, Clara Hikari; HIROTA, Adriana Sayuri; PEREIRA, Rita Pavione Rodrigues; BAPTISTA, Abrahao Fontes; TANAKA, ClariceHigh spinal cord injured patients (SCI) are susceptible to respiratory muscle impairments. Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) and peripheral electrical stimulation (PES) may influence the diaphragm's central control, but until now they are not described as a therapeutic resource for difficult weaning. We present two case reports of SCI patients (P1 and P2) with long-term tracheostomy (>40 days) and hospital stay (>50 days). In association with respiratory exercise, P1 received a combined application of anodal tDCS over the supplementary motor area plus sensory PES in the thoracic-abdominal muscles, and P2 received isolated excitatory PES in the abdominal muscles, applied daily except on weekends. Maximum inspiratory/expiratory pressure, peak cough flow, diaphragm excursion, and thickening fraction were measured in the first and last days of the protocol. Both patients had improvements, with clinical impact such as cough effectiveness, decannulated after 15 applications of stimulation. Augmentation of neural respiratory drive and corticospinal excitability is suggested.
- Does meditation lead to a stable mind? Synchronous stability and time-varying graphs in meditators(2020) TOUTAIN, Thaise G.; BAPTISTA, Abrahao F.; JAPYASSU, Hilton F.; ROSARIO, Raphael S.; PORTO, Joel A.; CAMPBELL, Fernanda Q.; V, Jose Garcia MirandaThe dynamical approach represents a new branch in the understanding of functional brain networks. Using simple indices to represent time connectivity and topological stability, we evaluated the hypothesis of increased brain stability during the meditative state in comparison to the relaxation state. We used a new way to consider the time evolution of synchronization patterns in electroencephalography (EEG) data. The time-varying graph approach and the motif synchronization method were combined to build a set of graphs representing time evolution for the synchronization of 29 EEG electrodes. We analysed these graphs during meditation and relaxation states in 17 experienced meditators. As result, we found significant increasing of time connectivity (t(15) = -2.50, p = 0.023) and topological stability (t(15) = 1.23, p = 0.020) in the meditation state when compared to the relaxation state. These findings suggest that dynamical properties of the synchronization network may revel aspects of brain activity in altered states of consciousness not possible to measure using a static approach. We concluded that the topological patterns evolution in the functional networks of experienced meditators are more stable in the meditative state than in the relaxation state.