Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992)
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Use Lead-DBS software to analyze stereotactical surgical outcome of an operated population and demonstrate that small target deviations do not compromise the stimulation of desired structures, even with small amperages. ⋯ The simulation of small amperage fields could reach the intended target even when electrode placement is suboptimal. Furthermore, such a goal can be achieved without overlapping the volume of activated tissue with undesired structures. Software Lead-DBS proved to be a valuable complementary asset for surgical stereotactical result assessment.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jun 2021
Pelvic floor muscle training program for women in the puerperal period: clinical progress after intervention.
To evaluate the sexual function of women in the puerperal period after a postpartum pelvic floor musculature training program. We also sought to evaluate correlations between sexual dysfunction in the women and their delivery type and compare the frequency of sexual dysfunction and the quality of resumed sexual function following vaginal and cesarean deliveries. ⋯ Pelvic floor muscle exercise programs seem to be a very promising strategy concerning improving sexual activity among puerperal patients.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jun 2021
Female students are the most psychologically affected by the COVID-19 outbreak: a case study in an academic community in Brazil.
The study evaluates psychological responses to the COVID-19 outbreak in the students, professors, and staff due to the social distancing and transition of the classroom activities through online learning. ⋯ Our findings demonstrated that the COVID-19 outbreak affected the psychological responses in the Brazilian academic community, also, women, young age, and students appear to be a risk group to negative psychological responses. The long-term quarantine due to the COVID-19 pandemic may cause further worsening in the psychological responses, especially in those in the risk group.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jun 2021
Validity and reference values for the 3-minute shuttle run test in spanish preschoolers.
The purpose of this study was to analyze the validity and provide normative values for the three-min shuttle run test in Spanish preschoolers. ⋯ This study provides age- and sex-specific cardiorespiratory fitness normative values for the three-min shuttle run test when performed by Spanish preschoolers. This test is an interesting option when the lack of resources limits the measurement of cardiorespiratory fitness in the preschool setting.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jun 2021
The levels of inflammatory biomarkers in hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patients.
In this study, we aimed to determine fibroblast growth factor 23, soluble alpha klotho, osteocalcin, indoxyl sulphate, sclerostin, Procollagen 1 N Terminal Propeptide, and beta-CrossLaps levels in hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patients, and to compare the levels of these markers among hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patients, as well as healthy individuals. ⋯ Fibroblast growth factor 23, sclerostin, indoxyl sulphate, beta-CrossLaps, and Paclitaxel-induced neuropathic pain levels were higher in patients of both groups as inflammatory markers. In our study, we found higher soluble alpha klotho levels in patients of both groups than in the healthy volunteers' group, suggesting that blood soluble alpha klotho levels may not correlate with renal klotho levels.