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1. Timing to out-of-bed mobilization and mobility levels of COVID-19 patients admitted to the ICU: Experiences in Brazilian clinical practice

   PHYSIOTHERAPY THEORY AND PRACTICE, v.40, n.4, p.865-873, 2024

   Introduction: At the beginning of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, there was scarce data about clinical/functional conditions during hospitalization or after hospital discharge. Little was known about COVID-19 repercussions and how to do early mobilization in intensive care unit ...

2. Functional Dependence Prior to ICU Admission is Associated with Worse Clinical and Functional Outcomes in Individuals with COVID-19: A Prospective Observational Study

   JOURNAL OF INTENSIVE CARE MEDICINE, v.39, n.5, p.439-446, 2024

   Objectives: To determine whether low functional capacity (FC) prior to intensive care unit (ICU) admission due to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) might be associated with worse clinical outcomes. To monitor FC until discharge from the ICU. To identify associations between physical outcomes an...

3. A randomized trial comparing vaginal laser therapy and pelvic floor physical therapy for treating women with stress urinary incontinence

   NEUROUROLOGY AND URODYNAMICS, v.42, n.7, p.1445-1454, 2023

   IntroductionFemale stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is considered a major public health issue. Physical therapy is an important conservative treatment; however, it is primarily limited by poor long-term compliance. Furthermore, surgical treatment entails significant risks. Therefore, new treatme...

4. Characterization of feeding skills and clinical markers of preterm newborns with gastroschisis in a neonatal therapy unit

   CODAS, v.35, n.5, 2023

   Objective: To describe the clinical and feeding findings of premature infants with gastroschisis (GTQ) in a neonatal intensive care unit and compare them to preterm infants (NBs) without congenital anomalies. Methods: A retrospective case-control study was conducted with 50 premature NBs (25 with...

5. Running intralimb coordination patterns after a foot core exercise program in recreational runners

   BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL AND BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH, v.57, article ID e13124, 9p, 2024

   This study investigated the effects of a foot core intervention on the coordination of foot joints in recreational runners. This was a secondary analysis from a randomized controlled trial conducted with 87 recreational runners allocated to the control group (CG), which followed a placebo lower l...

6. The rehabilitation workforce in Brazil

   ARCHIVES OF PUBLIC HEALTH, v.82, n.1, article ID 25, 10p, 2024

   BackgroundThe surge in individuals facing functional impairments has heightened the demand for rehabilitation services. Understanding the distribution of the rehabilitation workforce is pivotal for effective health system planning to address the population's health needs.ObjectiveTo investigate t...

7. COVID-19 and Remote Learning: Predictive Factors of Perceived Improvement or Worsening of the Voice in Brazilian Teachers

   JOURNAL OF VOICE, v.38, n.1, 2024

   Objectives. Given the transformations in teaching modalities as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, this study aimed to evaluate the factors associated with vocal self-perception during the pandemic and to investigate the ability of selected variables to predict changes in vocal self-perception in...

8. The effects of the use of customized silicone digital orthoses on pre-ulcerative lesions and plantar pressure during walking in people with diabetic neuropathy: A study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

   CONTEMPORARY CLINICAL TRIALS COMMUNICATIONS, v.37, article ID 101247, 9p, 2024

   Background: People with diabetes and diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) often develop calluses due to toe misalignment and increased plantar pressure. Untreated, these issues can progress into ulcers, making early intervention crucial. This trial protocol aims to evaluate the efficacy and safet...

9. Occupational therapy and social education: a four-decade follow-up of the institutional trajectory of adolescents and young people

   CADERNOS BRASILEIROS DE TERAPIA OCUPACIONAL-BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, v.31, Special Issue, article ID e3396, 13p, 2023

   The Adolescent Guidance Center of Campinas (COMEC), a civil society organization, has adopted, as pillars of assistance since its foundation in 1980, the guarantee of the fundamental principles of human rights and the promotion of social education as a tool of intervention and transformation. Its...

10. Impact of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Pain, Fatigue, and Health Quality of Life of Patients with Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Sham-Controlled Crossover Clinical Trial

    INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RHEUMATOLOGY, v.2024, article ID 1583506, 9p, 2024

    Objectives. To assess the effectiveness of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) for pain, fatigue, physical function, and health-related quality of life in patients with idiopathic inflammatory myopathy (IIM). Methods. This randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled, crossover clinical t...