INTRODUCTION The aim of this study was to perform a systematic review on the exercise trials post stroke. MATERIAL AND METHODS Therefore, we conducted a systematic review of randomized controlled clinical trials published in PubMed and PEDro. The inclusion criteria were: Studies--randomized or controlled clinical trials; Participants--adults of any age with a clinical diagnosis of stroke; Int...

Mailing address: Fabiana Andrade Machado Departamento de Educação Física Universidade Estadual de Maringá Avenida Colombo, 5.790 – Bloco M06 – sala 06 – 87020-900 Maringá, PR E-mails: [email protected], [email protected] ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to compare the values of O2max directly determined by an ergospirometry system, with values indirectly predicted by the ErgoPC system ...

BACKGROUND Despite the use of water treadmills (WT) in conditioning horses, the intensity of WT exercise has not been well documented. The workload on a WT is a function of water height and treadmill speed. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine the effects of these factors on workload during WT exercise. Fifteen client-owned Quarter Horses were used in a randomized, controlled s...

Subclinical hypothyroidism (SH) patients present cardiopulmonary, vascular and muscle dysfunction, but there is no consensus about the benefits of levothyroxine (L-T₄) intervention on cardiopulmonary performance during exercise. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of L-T₄ on cardiopulmonary exercise reserve and recovery in SH patients. Twenty-three SH women, 44 (40-50) y...

OBJECTIVES The purpose of the study was to investigate if apoptosis occurs in skeletal muscle myocytes and its relation to exercise intolerance in patients with chronic heart failure (CHF). BACKGROUND Intrinsic abnormalities of skeletal muscle frequently limit exercise tolerance in CHF patients. Recently, apoptosis has been detected in cardiac myocytes of patients with CHF, suggesting that ap...

INTRODUCTION Infective endocarditis (IE) is among the most serious infectious diseases in the western world. Treatment requires lengthy hospitalisation, high-dosage antibiotic therapy and possible valve replacement surgery. Despite advances in treatment, the 1-year mortality remains at 20-40%. Studies indicate that patients experience persisting physical symptoms, diminished quality of life and...

BACKGROUND Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is a strong risk factor for respiratory morbidity in children born preterm. Our aims were to evaluate lung function in adolescents born preterm with and without a history of BPD, and to assess lung function change over time from school age. METHODS Fifty-one individuals born in Stockholm, Sweden between gestational ages 24 to 31 weeks (23 neonatally...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the frequency, clinical correlations and prognosis influence of late potentials on the of heart failure patients with different etiologies using the signal averaged electrocardiogram. METHODS A 42 month study of the signal averaged electrocardiograms of 288 heart failure patients with different etiologies was conducted. The group of patients included 215 males (74.65%) a...

OBJECTIVES Chronic paracoccidioidomycosis can diffusely affect the lungs. Even after antifungal therapy, patients may present with residual respiratory abnormalities due to fungus-induced lung fibrosis. METHODS A cross-sectional analysis of 50 consecutive inactive, chronic paracoccidioidomycosis patients was performed using high resolution computed tomography, pulmonary function tests, ergosp...