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• PT, MSc, PhD
• Full Professor and Senior Researcher at Londrina State University

Background. Breast cancer (BC) is the most common cancer among women, with an incidence of 310,720 new cases for the year 2024. In addition to survival, quality of life has become an important outcome measure in BC clinical investigations. Objective. To evaluate the effects of aquatic exercises (AE) on quality of life (QoL), lymphedema, pain, fatig...

Background: Humeral shaft fractures account for 1.2 % of all fractures in adults. Regardless of the treatment approach, the consequences of immobility can lead to decreased functional capacity in these individuals. Material and methods: This case report describes a 46-year-old male patient with a fracture of the greater tubercle and diaphysis of th...

This study aimed to investigate the feasibility, benefits, and challenges of using aquatic environment to assess physical function tests compared with land-based assessments. A total of 40 individuals underwent the 6-minute walk test (6MWT), 2-minute step test (2MST), and timed get-up-and-go (TUG) test, both on land and in a 1.2-meter water depth p...

Aim To investigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the scientific production of the graduate program in Movement Sciences of the Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul. Methods: The scientific production of the program was assessed in terms of quantity (number of studies) and quality (Qualis/CAPES rank score and Web of Science ® Journal Ci...

Introduction: Functional tests are used to establish the functional capacity of women with Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome (GTPS). However, the validity, reliability, or possibility of discriminating this dysfunction have not been established. Objectives: To compare functional capacity, establish the properties of functional test measurements,...

Purpose: This study aimed to identify, through a 28-week follow-up, the association between pain and engagement in different sports among adolescents. Methods: In total, 63 adolescents reported the occurrence of pain, which was tracked weekly. Participants were categorized into 2 groups based on their sports participation: "swimming group" and "oth...

Background Aquatic exercises might be considered a safe modality for the treatment of individuals after stroke. Objective To assess the effectiveness of aquatic exercise (AE) compared to land-based conventional therapy or no intervention. Methods This overview of systematic reviews (SR) followed the recommendations of the Cochrane Collaboration,...

Objective: This study emphasizes the general relevance of sleep disorders (SD) and temporomandibular disorders (TMD), explores their bidirectional relationship, and describes the importance of systematic reviews in the critical analysis of the literature. This review aimed to comprehensively summarize the relationship between SD and TMD in adults w...

Background and Purpose The comprehensive treatment for an athlete who sustains a complete posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injury remains unclear. The purpose of this case report is to describe the effects of an isokinetic exercise program on muscle performance and physical function in a professional soccer player with a PCL injury. Study Design...

Background: Aquatic exercises (AE) have gained increased popularity and are widely used to treat specific and non-specific low back pain. The Kotsuban Tyousei (KT) method, which means "pelvic adjustment", proposes passive mobilization of body segments to restore or maintain pain-free move- ment in the musculoskeletal system and reduce disability. O...

Introduction: Lateral ankle ligament reconstruction (LALR) is fundamental to avoid instability and the risk of osteoarthritis. After surgery, deficits in muscular strength and the proprioceptive system lead to functional changes. This study aimed to investigate if proprioceptive and isokinetic training can be incorporated to manage a professional s...

Introduction: In addition to pain, specific low back pain is frequently accompanied by restricted range of motion (ROM) during gait. Purpose: To compare the behavior of kinematic and spatiotemporal gait parameters, pain, functional status, and self-efficacy, in patients with a diagnosis of herniated disk or lumbar stenosis undergoing surgery, in...

Objective The objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate the effectiveness of social prescribing interventions in the management of long-term conditions in adults. Data sources Eleven electronic databases were searched for randomised and quasi-randomised controlled trials. Review Methods Outcomes of interest were qualit...

Background: Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is characterised as a chronic inflammatory disease of the axial skeleton. The force platform is an option for performing the postural assessment of these individuals. Objectives: To review and evaluate the behaviour of the centre of pressure (CoP) variables during the postural control examination in patients...

Introdução: Os exercícios aquáticos (EA) são recomendados no pós-operatório de artroplastia total de quadril (ATQ), pois proporcionam redução da dor e diminuição de carga nas articulações. Objetivo: Predizer valores de funcionalidade por meio de uma análise de séries temporais a cada semana e verificar o desempenho muscular do quadril após 20 sessõ...

Introdução: O tratamento indicado para o pós-operatório de reparo do manguito rotador (RMR) ainda é controverso. Embora a intervenção com exercícios em solo esteja entre as mais recomendadas, não há estudos que abordam os efeitos dos exercícios aquáticos (EA). Objetivos: Predizer valores de funcionalidade por meio de uma análise de séries temporais...

Background: Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is a surgical procedure that can alter physical function and quality of life. Objectives: The aim was to verify the effects of aquatic exercises compared with exercises on land, control or other modalities, in patients undergoing THA on the primary outcomes: self-reported physical function, quality of life...

Introduction: This review compiles systematic reviews that have dealt with the relationship between sleep disorders and temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD) in adults, focusing on outcomes as sleep quality, obstructive sleep apnea, sleep bruxism, temporomandibular pain, and temporomandibular osteoarthritis. Overall, this overview aims to provide a c...

Sprint studies present several variables and methodologies for biomechanical analysis in different phases of running. The variability in the analysis of the sample and distance covered may impede the application of the results in track and field athletes. The objective of this systematic review was to characterize the determinant biomechanical vari...

Background Osteoarthritis (OA) is characterised by joint degeneration and represents the leading cause of disability in old age. OA entails a personal burden, with suffering and reduced quality of life (QoL). Objective To compare the QoL of individuals with OA to that of asymptomatic individuals in order to determine the actual impact of OA on the...

Background and Purpose One of the best alternatives for the treatment of meniscal injuries in relation to surgical procedures, is exercise. This case report aimed to describe the effects of isokinetic training and a neuromuscular/proprioceptive exercise program on muscle performance and physical function in an individual after a rupture of the post...

Introdução: A dor lombar crônica (DLC) interfere na função e na vida social dos indivíduos. Entre os tratamentos recomendados pelas diretrizes de DLC mais recentes, destacam-se os exercícios aquáticos. Objetivos: Confrontar as metanálises publicadas nas duas últimas revisões sistemáticas (RS) e verificar o verdadeiro consenso sobre os efeitos dos e...

Background: Postural control and balance are directly associated with posture1, and Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS), a disease that affects the axial skeleton, leads to anatomical changes in the spine, and consequently body kinetics2. Aim: The objective of this study was to verify if there is a difference in the parameters of the Center of Pressure (Co...

Background: Specific low back pain is usually accompanied by restricted range of motion (ROM) during gait, in addition to pain. The main alterations found in spatiotemporal and kinematic parameters can be explained by the postural change generated to relieve pain, such as greater trunk flexion, which directly influences the lower limb complex. Aim:...

Context: Although the glenohumeral joint is considered an unstable joint due to anatomical aspects, it presents biomechanical characteristics capable of promoting a dynamic balance between stability and mobility. Shoulder muscle imbalances, indicated by low values of the internal-external rotation ratio, have been observed in individuals with dispr...

The effectiveness of lower-cost equipment used for running gait retraining is still unclear. The objective of this systematic review was to evaluate the effectiveness of lower-cost equipment used in running gait retraining in altering biomechanical outcomes that may be associated with injuries. The literature search included all documents from MEDL...

Os exercícios aquáticos (EA) e a técnica Kotsuban Tyousei podem ser utilizados para redução da dor lombar crônica (DLC). Este relato de série de casos pretende apresentar critérios de avaliação e tratamento para DLC decorrente de hérnia de disco lombar (HDL). Neste sentido, os objetivos foram avaliar as diferenças do desfecho funcionalidade por mei...

Desequilíbrios musculares do ombro têm sido observados em indivíduos com desproporcionalidade na articulação glenoumeral, considerados um fator de risco de lesão. O objetivo deste estudo foi comparar o desempenho isocinético, durante a velocidade sustentada (VS), entre membros dominante e não dominante, dos movimentos de flexão-extensão e rotação i...

The purpose of this systematic review was to analyze the effects of concurrent training on one maximum repetition (1RM), maximum oxygen consumption (VO2max), and peak oxygen consumption (VO2peak) in healthy adults. The review followed PRISMA recommendations, using randomized controlled trials in nine databases. Twenty-one studies met the inclusion...

Introduction: Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is an inflammatory rheumatic disease in which the physical impact has been evaluated; however, the psychological consequences are less well explored. The primary aim of this review was to determine the effectiveness of group versus home-based exercises on psychological status of patients with AS. Methods:...

BACKGROUND: Aquatic exercises are among the treatments available to improve the quality of life after stroke. OBJECTIVES: To investigate changes in the quality of life after 8-week of aquatic exercises in post-stroke individuals. METHODS: A case series study was designed, including four male participants. Exclusive aquatic exercise was performed fo...

Background: Maintenance of the medial longitudinal arch (MLA) of the foot is fundamental during functional tasks and disorders can lead to clinical alterations. Studies have demonstrated that deficits in ankle isokinetic performance can predispose an individual to lower limb injuries. Objectives: To analyze the relationship of the MLA height with...

In February 2021 World Physiotherapy collaborated with Long COVID Physio to develop a briefing paper on safe rehabilitation for people living with Long COVID. The purpose was to gather key opinion leaders and stakeholders from the global community in Long COVID and physiotherapy. This briefing paper brings together individuals from across the World...

Background: The prevalence of low back pain is lower when physical fitness (aerobic and muscular) is higher. Strength exercises are important for subjects with low back pain, but there are few studies on the inclusion of aerobic exercise in low back pain programs. The aim of this study was to compare the effects of aquatic exercises with or withou...

Background: Foot type classification is well recognized in clinic al practice and orthopedic literature, a universally accepted classification or standardized measures to determine foot types are lacking. The objective of this study was to identify which non-radiographic assessment methods are considered valid and/or reliable for the classification...

The tools used to evaluate foot types are divergent since they adopt classic linear analyzes, based on anthropometric or image measurements, which do not dynamically contemplate the variability of foot shape. The use of newer techniques such as multiscale fractal dimension (MFD) may be a key to this type of problem. However, for these measures to b...

Objective: The aims of this study were to evaluate the center of pressure (CoP) in individuals with low back pain (LBP) compared to matched controls and perform discriminant analysis in order to detect which CoP variables differentiate the groups. Methods: 32 participants with LBP and 33 matched controls were evaluated on a force plate in a bipedal...

The Low Back Activity Confidence Scale (LoBACS) assesses the self-efficacy to perform activities in individuals with chronic low back pain (CLBP). As self-efficacy appears to directly influence the patient’s functional capacity and prognosis, it is important to develop a scale that evaluates this attribute to guide treatment strategy and monitor th...

Running is a modality that has a large number of adepts, including women. Therefore, it is important to understand how sportswear can help women, with special attention to the breast movement. The aim of this study was to analyse the effect of different combinations of breast support and footwear on the breast movement during walking and running. T...

Background: Surface electromyography (sEMG) can provide information on muscle activation patterns during gait. Objectives: To characterize electromyographic activity during gait in shallow water and during deep-water running compare to on land and to review and analyse underwater surface-electromyographic (sEMG) procedures. Search Methods: Eight da...

Background: Aquatic exercise (AQE) programme is commonly used as an alternative to the chronic low back pain (CLBP) treatment. The addition of aquatic aerobic exercises to AQE may be beneficial to patients with CLBP. Design: Randomised controlled trial. Objectives: To assess the effectiveness of AQE with the addition of aerobic exercise -deep-wate...

This study aimed to analyze the coordination and variability between the thorax, lumbar, and pelvis segments in runners with chronic low back pain group (LBPG) and matched control group (CG). Twenty-six recreational runners were evaluated on a treadmill at 3.3 m/s. The coordination of the pelvis–lumbar and lumbar–thorax in all three planes and betw...

Introdução: Alterações motoras são observadas em pessoas vivendo com HIV/AIDS. Essas alterações podem estar associadas à cronicidade da infecção, uso contínuo da medicação antiretroviral e ou pela presença de comorbidades. Objetivo: O objetivo do presente estudo foi avaliar a oscilação postural de pessoas vivendo com HIV/AIDS assintomáticos em trat...

Background: Many studies have investigated isokinetic performance in volleyball players but not through surface maps. Objectives: Evaluated the isokinetic knee extensor-flexor muscles between Professional (PRO) and Under 17 (U17) female volleyball players. Method: This cross-sectional laboratory study was developed with two groups: PRO (n=12), Me...

Objective: To propose and analyze the test-retest reliability of an instrument to verify the presence and intensity of pain in the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine in Brazilian young people. Methods: This reliability study enrolled a sample of 458 participants (13 to 20 years). Two groups were formed for each sex according to the range of days f...

Background: The functional hamstrings/quadriceps ratio (FH/Q) is useful to detect muscle imbalances after stroke. However, is necessary to investigate possible differences between men and women affected by stroke and controls. Objectives: To compare the FH/Q between men and women with stroke and matched controls. Method: Cross-sectional study. Fift...

Background: and Purpose: Knee muscle strength deficits have been reported in individuals who have undergone anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). Isokinetic testing is a valid way to assess muscle strength. Some isokinetic variables, including the range of motion in the phases to attain a specific velocity, load range (sustained specif...

Background: Malaysian office workers often experience Musculoskeletal Discomfort (MSD) which is typically related to the low back, shoulders, and neck. Objectives: The objective of this study was to examine the occurrence of lower back, shoulder, and neck pain among Malaysian office workers. Methods: 752 subjects (478 women and 274 men) were random...

Abstract BACKGROUND: Familiarization is a fundamental step for a proper maximum strength testing. However, there is a lack of evidence regarding familiarization protocols suitable for isokinetic assessment in men with spinal cord injury (SCI). OBJECTIVE: The aim was to compare different familiarization protocols (sessions and sets) and their influe...

Objective To compare the effectiveness of aquatic exercises with patient-education in individuals with knee osteoarthritis. Design Randomized controlled trial with blinded assessor and intention-to-treat analysis. Setting Aquatic Physiotherapy Centre and Primary Health Care Unit. Subjects A total of 60 patients, aged 68.3 (SD = 4.8) with clinica...

The aim of the study was to determine the effects of joint angle position and angular velocity on concentric and eccentric knee muscles activity of elderly with osteoarthritis (OA) in a deterministic and probabilistic approach compared to matched controls. Concentric and eccentric muscle activation of vastus medialis (VM) and semitendinous (ST) mus...

Background: Malaysian office workers often experience Musculoskeletal Discomfort (MSD) which is typically related to the low back, shoulders, and neck. Objectives: The objective of this study was to examine the occurrence of lower back, shoulder, and neck pain among Malaysian office workers. Methods: 752 subjects (478 women and 274 men) were r...

Introduction: The Exercise Self-Efficacy scale (ESES) is a reliable measure, in the English language, of exercise self-efficacy in individuals with spinal cord injury. The aim of this study was to culturally adjust and validate the Exercise Self-Efficacy scale in the Portuguese language. Material and Methods: The Exercise Self-Efficacy scale was ap...

Background: The Functional Movement Screen™ (FMS™) has been the focus of recent research related to movement profiling and injury prediction. However, there is a paucity of studies examining the associations between physical performance tasks such as balance and the FMS™ screening system. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare measure...

Objective: To determine the prevalence of chronic low back pain and predictors of back muscle strength in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. Method: This was a cross-sectional study conducted in a University Hospital Rheumatology clinic. Ninety-six male and female participants were interviewed. The main outcomes were point prevalence of ch...

Objective To summarize evidence on the effectiveness of virtual reality games and conventional therapy or no-intervention for fall prevention in the elderly. Data sources An electronic data search (last searched December 2016) was performed on 10 databases (Web of Science, EMBASE, PUBMED, CINAHL, LILACS, SPORTDiscus, Cochrane Library, Scopus, SciE...

Purpose: Back pain affects people of all ages. This may be associated with physical inactivity, and in the case of physical activity in different domains, the relationship with back pain is not clear in the literature. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of low back and neck pain and investigate their association in different doma...

The purpose of this study study was to determine the effectiveness of regular practice of traditional resistance training (RT) on systolic blood pressure (BP) (SBP) and diastolic (DBP) in normotensive elderly. A systematic review of randomized clinical trials and meta-analysis was conducted. Searches were conducted without language restriction in d...

Background: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic degenerative disease that commonly affects the knee joints. Individuals over 65 years with knee OA have a greater risk of falls. However, there has be limited examination of the parameters of postural sway (increased time, speed and postural sway area (center of pressure area (CoP)), and OA of the knee....

Determinar a prevalência de lombalgia crônica (LBC) e os preditores de força muscular nas costas (FMC) em pacientes com lúpus eritematoso sistêmico (LES).

Objective: To determine the prevalence of Chronic Low Back Pain and predictors of Back Muscle Strength in patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. Methods: Cross-sectional study. Ninety-six ambulatory patients with lupus were selected by non-probability sampling and interviewed and tested during medical consultation. The outcomes measurements...

Introduction: The aims of this study were to determine the motor unit behavior of the erector spinae muscles and to assess whether differences exist between the dominant/non-dominant sides of the back muscles. Methods: Nine healthy women, aged 21.7 years (±0.7), performed a back extension test. Surface electromyographic decomposition data were c...

Objective: Create and test the psychometric proprieties of the specific instrument for the quantification of the quality of life in subjects with spinal cord injuries. Methods: From the existing consensus methods was chosen the Delphi technique for the creation of the questionnaire and the SF-36 for criteria method. Results: The internal consistenc...

Objective: Create and test the psychometric proprieties of the specific instrument for the quantification of the quality of life in subjects with spinal cord injuries. Methods: From the existing consensus methods was chosen the Delphi technique for the creation of the questionnaire and the SF-36 for criteria method. Results: The internal consistenc...

Soccer matches consist of a variety of different activities, including repeated sprints. Time to attain velocity (TTAV), load range (LR) and the torque-angle-velocity relationship (TAV3D) represent an important measurement of muscle performance, however there are few related studies. The aim of this study was to compare these outcomes between socce...

The aim of this study was to investigate the association between oral health status and central obesity (CO) in Brazilian independent-living elderly. A cross-sectional study was carried out in a sample of 489 elderly, who were participants of the Study on Aging and Longevity, in Londrina, state of Parana. The number of natural teeth and use of pros...

Background: Current exercise guidelines recommend aerobic types of exercises on most days of the week, supplemented with dynamic resistance exercise twice weekly. Whereas the blood pressure (BP)-lowering effects of a single session of aerobic exercise have been well studied, less is known about the hypotensive effect of a single bout of resistance...

Introduction: Physical conditioning consists of a variety of health-related attributes and Pilates exercises are described as a form of this conditioning. The objective of this systematic review was to determine the effect of the Pilates method on health and ability outcome of the physical conditioning of healthy individuals. Evidence acquisition...

BACKGROUND: In patients with osteoarthritis (OA) deficits on muscle activation are attributed to the weakness and imbalance of the muscles around the knee. From healthy subjects it is known that during dynamic contraction joint position, movement velocity and contraction type affect significantly the activation of different muscles by the central n...

Background: Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) are considered a collection of disorders involving many organic, psychological and psychosocial factors. They can involve the masticatory muscles or the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and associated structures, or both. It is estimated that 40% to 75% of the population displays at least one sign of the...

in pain or in physical disability (very low level of evidence) between groups. We found no statistically significant differences in pain intensity at eight weeks, but some benefit of mineral baths in overall improvement at eight weekscompared to Cyclosporin A (1 study; N.=57; low level of evidence). Conclusion. Overall evidence is insufficient to s...

Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most common causes of disability, and the Pilates method has been associated with improvements in symptoms. The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of the Pilates method, when compared to general exercises, on pain and functionality after eight weeks (16 sessions, 2x/week) and a follow-up of three...

The aim of this study was to analyze blood lactate response before, during and after simulated taekwondo fight in young male athletes. The experiment was composed of simulated official taekwondo fight. During the experiment a total of 7 blood samples (25 µL) were collected that following: at rest, after 1st, 2nd, and 3rd rounds, and 3, 5, and 10 mi...

Introduction: Muscle activity in soccer players can be measured by isokinetic dynamometer, which is a reliable tool for assessing human performance. Objectives: To perform isokinetic analyses and to determine which variables differentiate the under-17 (U17) soccer category from the professional (PRO). Methods: Thirty four players were assessed (n...

Cross-sectional design. Introduction: Physical Therapy is a profession with a diversity of methods and fields, and although it extends to all age groups with a huge number of clinics, the occurrence of searches for physiotherapists is still low. Aim: To analyze the occurrence of physical therapy consultations in the past 12 months among adults in P...