Jefferson Fagundes Loss

Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul | UFRGS · School of Physical Education

This study aimed to verify the effect of the spring constant change on the electromyographic activity of the powerhouse and shoulder muscles during the long stretch exercise. In total, 15 Pilates practitioners performed the Long Stretch exercise on the reformer with three different spring constants: (1) k=0.19kg/cm with 1 red spring; (2) k=0.27kg/c...

This study aimed to verify the effect of the spring constant change on the electromyographic activity of the powerhouse and shoulder muscles during the long stretch exercise. In total, 15 Pilates practitioners performed the Long Stretch exercise on the reformer with three different spring constants: (1) k=0.19kg/cm with 1 red spring; (2) k=0.27kg/c...

Context: Low back pain is the main cause of global disability, with 13–30% of patients with low back pain reporting pain in the sacroiliac joint (SIJ). One of the clinical tests available for assessing SIJ mobility is the Downing test. However, information about the reliability and validity of this test is scarce in the scientific literature. Obje...

Objective This systematic review aimed to assess whether there is a difference in neck strength between military pilots and aircrew with and without chronic neck pain. Methods The PubMed, Embase, and Scopus databases were searched. Two independent reviewers selected relevant full articles comparing neck strength between military pilots and aircrew...

Risk factors associated with back pain vary in different countries. Given the lack of studies in Latin America, our study aimed to assess back pain and its associated factors for six years in Southern Brazilian school children. All children attending the fifth grade of Teutônia, Brazil, were invited to participate in the study. Only schoolchildren...

Introduction: Scapular dyskinesis is an abnormality in scapula static or dynamic position. There are several techniques for scapular dyskinesis conservative treatment, including Kinesio Tape application, which is used to promote and support scapula joint alignment, decrease pain and improve local muscle control. Objective. To investigate the effect...

The Back Pain and Body Posture Evaluation Instrument (BackPEI) was created in 2013 to assess back pain and its risk factors in school children. However, it does not assess neck pain or the habits of mobile device usage, which are aspects that are often part of school children’s lives. Therefore, we aimed to update the BackPEI questionnaire to inclu...

OBJETIVO: Comparar a atividade eletromiográfica (EMG) de músculos do tronco e percepção de esforço durante exercício de prancha com diferentes acessórios. MÉTODOS: Participaram do estudo 15 mulheres fisicamente ativas que realizaram cinco variações do exercício da prancha: no solo, na caixa média, na caixa alta, isometria na bola suíça e com movim...

The purpose of the study was to investigate the effects of Kinesio Tape (KT) on scapular kinematics with different external loads in healthy subjects. Twenty-three subjects performed abduction, scaption and flexion of their shoulders in three conditions: (1) no load (2) dumbbell and (3) elastic band resistance. KT was applied (I-shaped) over the up...

Context: Sacroiliac dysfunction is characterized by a hypomobility of the range of motion of the joint, followed by a positional change regarding the relationship between the sacrum and the iliac. In general, the clinical tests that evaluate the sacroiliac joint (SIJ) and its dysfunctions lack validity and reliability values. Objectives: This ar...

Introdução: A bandagem elástica é uma fita elástica adesiva utilizada na prevenção e reabilitação do complexo do ombro. Entretanto, existem divergências na literatura sobre seus efeitos na atividade eletromiográfica dos músculos periescapulares durante exercícios com carga. Objetivo: Avaliar os efeitos da bandagem elástica na atividade eletromiográ...

Objetivo: o objetivo do presente estudo é testar a capacidade dos exercícios leg-circle para ativar os músculos do powerhouse. Método: a amostra é composta por onze instrutoras de Pilates com pelo menos seis meses de experiência. A eletromiografia (EMG) dos músculos reto abdominal, oblíquo interno, oblíquo externo e multífido foi registrada. Os dad...

Introduction Although the pressure biofeedback unit (PBU) is used for muscular assessment and training, there is little evidence of its reproducibility and repeatability. Objective This study aims to assess intra- and inter-rater reproducibility and repeatability of the PBU in the assessment of the transverse abdominal (TrA), internal oblique (IO)...

The field of sports biomechanics aims to improve performance and decrease injury rates in athletes. Although first developed thinking of athletes, sports biomechanics analysis was expanded to the dance field due to the similarities between athletes and dancers, including high workload, high injuries incidence, and the constant seeking of performanc...

Background: According to the American Physical Therapy Association, there is strong evidence to show that vertebral mobilization and manipulation procedures can be used to improve spinal and hip mobility and reduce pain and incapacity in low back pain patients that fit the clinical prediction rule. Objectives: To evaluate the immediate effects o...

Níveis adequados de força são essenciais para a saúde das mais diversas populações. No que se refere à força de flexores do tronco e de extensores do tronco, é imprescindível que haja equilíbrio, o que denota a importância de avaliar e acompanhar tais variáveis. Para os extensores do tronco é amplamente conhecido o dinamômetro analógico que permite...

Background The Back Pain Attitudes Questionnaire (Back-PAQ) was developed to evaluate attitudes and beliefs of the general public, people with back pain, and healthcare professionals about the spine. Objectives To translate and cross-culturally adapt the Back-PAQ (34-item and 10-item versions) into Brazilian-Portuguese (Back-PAQ-Br) and test its m...

RESUMO O objetivo do estudo é investigar, através da EMG, se é possível alterar a exigência dos músculos estabilizadores do tronco e da pelve, executando o exercício Leg Circle no solo e com diferentes posicionamentos das molas no Cadillac. Treze instrutoras praticantes de Pilates por no mínimo seis meses e sem dor realizaram 10 repetições do exerc...

Several authors report health improvements with training based on the Pilates Method; however, no explicit analysis has been performed on cardiorespiratory effects after Method exclusive training. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of 15 weeks of Pilates training on cardiorespiratory fitness in young, sedentary women. Me...

O presente estudo teve por objetivo avaliar a imagem corporal e a força de praticantes inexperientes ao longo de 30 sessões de Pilates. Participaram 19 mulheres sedentárias sem contato prévio com o método e idade entre 21 e 35 anos, submetidas a 30 sessões de Pilates em turmas de quatro alunas, duas vezes por semana. As avaliações foram realizadas...

Objective The purpose of this study was to validate the photogrammetric measurement of the angle of trunk rotation in relation to the scoliometer instrument. Methods Fifty-eight prominences from individuals with ages between 7 and 18 and with suspicion of spinal asymmetry (SA) were evaluated through the scoliometer and photogrammetry. The photogra...

BACKGROUND: The development of research has not followed the increase in the number of Pilates practitioners. So, due to the popularity of the Pilates Method, especially among women, studies that verify the effects of exercises are important. AIM: To verify the effect of 30 sessions of the Pilates Method on static body posture, postural habits, bod...

Objective To analyze the concurrent validity of the Digital Image-based Postural Assessment (DIPA) method for identifying the magnitude and classification of thoracic kyphosis in adults. Methodology On the same day and in the same place, thoracic kyphosis was assessed in 68 adults using 2 methods: the DIPA software protocol and radiography. The DI...

Introduction: Spine problems are common, and assessment of spine flexibility provides relevant information; however, alternative evaluation methods need to be validated. Objective: To evaluate the concurrent validity of the Flexicurve using 3D videogrammetry as a reference value to assess spinal flexion and extension in the lumbar and thoracic reg...

Objective: This prospective study aimed to assess the concurrent validity and diagnostic accuracy of a mathematical procedure for measurement of the spinal inclination angle, analogous to the Cobb angle, by means of photogrammetry. Methods: Sixty-one subjects (aged 7 to 18 years), male and female, underwent radiographic (Cobb angle) and photogra...

Introdução: A correta ativação da musculatura estabilizadora do tronco é essencial em diversas situações, inclusive prevenção e tratamento de lombalgias. A ativação adequada desses músculos é um princípio do Método Pilates, porém nem todos os efeitos das variações dos exercícios estão descritos da literatura. Objetivo: comparar a atividade elétrica...

Objective: The aim is to verify whether there is difference in neck strength between healthy individuals and individuals with chronic neck pain. Methods: The PubMed, Embase, and Scopus databases were searched. Two independent reviewers selected relevant full articles comparing neck strength between healthy individuals and individuals with chroni...

Objective To investigate the effects of Kinesio Taping® (KT) on scapular kinematics and electromyographic (EMG) activity in subjects with shoulder impingement syndrome (SIS). Methods Twenty subjects with a diagnosis of SIS performed abduction, scaption, and flexion movements in two load conditions: (1) without load and (2) holding a dumbbell. The...

Owing to the lack of longitudinal studies in Latin American countries, we aimed to evaluate back pain and its risk factors in a 3-year longitudinal study of Brazilian adolescents. We analysed data of 525 adolescents (aged 11–16 years) attending primary school (fifth to eighth grade) in Brazil. The students were administered the self-reported Back P...

Introdução: Rael Isacowitz preconiza que o vasto medial obliquo (VMO) pode ter sua ação privilegiada durante o exercício Footwork quando os pés estão afastados e o quadril em rotação externa. Objetivos: Verificar a influência de cinco variações do exercício Footwork no Reformer na ativação do VMO, vasto medial (VM), vasto lateral (VL), glúteo médio...

Objective: This study aimed to examine the reliability of postural variables analyzed by photogrammetry obtained at different instances on the same day and between 2 different days. Methods: A sample composed of 24 healthy adult individuals of both sexes was submitted to photogrammetric postural assessment. From 35 seconds of filming, 7 photogra...

Introduction Ankle sprain is a frequent sports injury among volley and basketball players, and identifying risk factors is necessary to prevent injuries and prolong their careers. Objective To identify intrinsic and extrinsic factors in basketball and volleyball players related to the risk of ankle sprain injury over a five-month follow-up period....

RESUMO O objetivo deste estudo foi identificar se existe correlação entre a severidade da disfunção temporomandibular (DTM) e postura corporal, bem como evidenciar as diferenças existentes na postura corporal nos diferentes graus de severidade. Foram avaliadas 71 mulheres de 18 a 35 anos quanto à severidade da DTM e à postura corporal, sendo dividi...

Occlusal support may influence muscular function during complex motor tasks. This study evaluated the duration and sequence of muscular activation of masticatory (temporal, masseter), postural head/neck (sternocleidomastoid, trapezius), postural trunk (rectus abdominis, paravertebrals), and low extremity strength (rectus femoris, gastrocnemius) mus...

Neutral static alignment, normal movement and a satisfactory segmental interrelationship are described as significant factors in normal asymptomatic function and, when altered, increase the risk of lesions in the lower limbs. It is important to focus on the early identification of joint misalignments. Thus, the present study aims at developing, val...

Em esportes aquáticos, pode-se avaliar a força propulsiva gerada para deslocar-se por meio do nado estacionário (sem deslocamento) ou por meio do nado semiestacionário (com deslocamento). A maioria dos estudos realizados utiliza cabo de aço para prender o sujeito. Encontram-se também alguns estudos utilizando tubo elástico, contudo é citada a possi...

Trunk-flexor muscle strength plays a fundamental role in athletic performance, but objective measurements are usually obtained using expensive and nonportable equipment, such as isokinetic dynamometers. The aim of this study was to assess the concurrent validity of a portable, one-dimensional, trunk-flexor muscle strength measurement system (Measur...

Este estudo teve como objetivos: (i) desenvolver o Método de Avaliação da Aprendizagem dos Princípios do Pilates (MAAPPilates) com base nos estágios da aprendizagem motora (cognitivo, associativo e autônomo); (ii) verificar a validade de conteúdo do método; e (iii) avaliar a reprodutibilidade intra e inter-avaliador do método. Para a validação de c...

This study compared lower limb external rotation kinematic patterns during sautés in first position in beginners and experienced ballet dancers with various training backgrounds. The ability to attain a perfect turnout is traditionally thought to be a fundamental aspect of classical ballet, and turnout is identified in the literature as one of the...

RESUMO Fotogrametria é um método de avaliação postural que fornece informações baseadas no referencial de marcadores anatômicos. No plano sagital, uma das principais avaliações está relacionada ao fio de prumo, apresentando divergências a respeito da colocação do marcador de referência maleolar na bibliografia. Alguns defendem que seja feita exatam...

Objective: To verify the effect of 30 sessions of the Pilates Method on the body static posture in the sagittal plane and on the flexibility of the posterior muscular chain of adult women. Method: 10 women underwent 30 sessions of Mat Pilates, taught by a trained professional, three times a week for 50 minutes. The flexibility of the posterior musc...

Objective: To verify the effect of 30 sessions of the Pilates Method on the body static posture in the sagittal plane and on the flexibility of the posterior muscular chain of adult women. Method: 10 women underwent 30 sessions of Mat Pilates, taught by a trained professional, three times a week for 50 minutes. The flexibility of the posterior musc...

Background: The BackPEI questionnaire was developed and validated just exclusively to evaluate children. Aims: To propose, validate, and test the reproducibility of an expanded version of the Back Pain and Body Posture Evaluation Instrument (BackPEI), originally designed to assess back pain in school-aged children, for use with adults. Design:...

The present systematic review of observational studies with meta-analysis aim to identify the reference values of the spinal curvatures in the sagittal plane, as evaluated using the Cobb angle in X-rays, in healthy individuals. Electronic searches were undertaken in MEDLINE, Scopus, ScienceDirect and LILACS. Studies that evaluated the spinal curvat...

The MADAAMI (Método de Avaliação Dinâmica do Alinhamento Articular dos Membros Inferiores-Dynamic Evaluation Method of Lower Limb Joint Alignment) is an instrument that has been developed and validated with the aim of providing direct, simple, and practical support for the identification of compensations and misalignments of joints. The first versi...

O método Pilates pode ser realizado com aparelhos dotados de molas. O conhecimento das forças envolvidas no exercício, bem como seu comportamento, ao longo da amplitude de execução permite uma melhor definição do exercício, contribuindo para uma escolha mais criteriosa e uma melhor prescrição do exercício. Assim, este estudo tem como objetivo deter...

Introdução: A lombalgia é um problema de saúde pública que acomete grande parte da população em algum momento da vida. Exercícios físicos realizados pelo método Pilates são descritos na literatura como uma opção de tratamento. Entretanto, existem poucos estudos que elucidam movimentos adequados para este fim. Objetivo: Comparar a ativação elétrica...

Objectives: To identify if different feet positions may produce distinct results on postural assessment and if a less uncomfortable feet position for static postural assessment exists. Methods: The sample consisted of 24 healthy adults of both sexes submitted to postural assessment by means of photogrammetry in frontal and sagittal planes in the fo...

Since sampling procedures are closely related to scientific validity, it is necessary to understand the influence of sampling procedures on obtained research results to ensure that epidemiological studies provide reliable information for planning actions designed to ensure quality in promoting health. Therefore, we verified whether the results rega...

No kitesurfing, o indivíduo utiliza a energia do vento para deslizar com uma prancha na água com um kite, que é preso ao praticante com o auxílio de um dispositivo denominado trapézio. Para realizar diversos movimentos, o velejador alterara a posição do seu corpo, modificando a posição da sua coluna vertebral. Contudo, pouco se sabe sobre a postura...

Body image is an important parameter of body satisfaction and needs to be evaluated with instruments developed and validated for a specific population. The aim of this study was to develop and validate a scale to assess body image in Brazilian women. A scale consisting of 11 silhouettes was prepared. Content validation was performed by seven expert...

Background: There is some evidence in the literature about the effectiveness of the Pilates methods in the low back pain. Moreover, Pilates focus on exercises that empathizes the stability and/or mobility of the spine. Therefore, it is discussed in the literature whether higher levels of stability or mobility of the lumbar spine generates better r...

Introduction: The Vert-3D is a radiation-free system which offers a three-dimensional view of the back’s surface, providing a quantitative assessment of spinal curvatures. Objective: To verify the repeatability, inter-rater reproducibility, and correlation between Cobb angles and the results of the Vert-3D system version 1 in the evaluation of the...

There is a paucity of information regarding the development of body posture during adolescence. This three-year prospective study aimed to evaluate sitting and sleeping postures among adolescents, and to determine whether these postures are associated with age and sex. We assessed 525 adolescents aged 11–16 years from the fifth to eighth grades. Th...

Objective: The purpose of this study was to assess a radiographic method for spinal curvature evaluation in children, based on spinous processes, and identify its normality limits. Methods: The sample consisted of 90 radiographic examinations of the spines of children in the sagittal plane. Thoracic and lumbar curvatures were evaluated using ang...

Objective: The purpose of this study was to develop, assess the reliability of, and validate prediction equations that estimate the sagittal curves of the spine from the skin surface. Methods: Forty digital panoramic radiographs were used to develop the prediction equation, and 59 radiographs were used to assess reliability and validate the equa...

Objective The purpose of this study was to measure the validity and reliability of flexicurve measurements of cervical curvature in the sagittal plane in adults. Methods One hundred thirteen adults were assessed in the seated position with flexicurve radiographs. Two groups were measured: (1) the validity group (n = 55), and (2) the reliability gr...

Pelvic floor muscle (PFM) force and coordination are related to urinary incontinence severity and to sexual satisfaction. Health professionals frequently combine classic PFM exercises with hip adduction/abduction contraction to treat these disorders, but the real benefits of this practice are still unknown. Based on a theoretical anatomy approach w...

Este artigo tem o objetivo de analisar a produção científica de pesquisadores brasileiros sobre o Método Pilates. Para tal, foram realizadas buscas com o termo Pilates em bases indexadas que resultaram em 384 artigos, desses, 43 foram selecionados de acordo com os critérios de elegibilidade pré-estabelecidos. A partir desse mapeamento analisou-se a...

Purpose To examine pelvic stability with and without instruction regarding the voluntary recruitment of the ‘powerhouse’ muscles during a long stretch exercise on the Pilates Reformer. Scope Evaluation of the muscle activity and pelvic stability during a Pilates exercise of 12 physically active volunteers. Volunteers performed five repetitions of...

Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare the electromyographic pattern of core muscles during intermediate Pilates mat exercises between healthy people and those with low back pain. Methods: We evaluated healthy participants (n = 19; mean ± standard deviation [SD]: age 28 ± 8 years, body mass 65 ± 10 kg, height 160.0 ± 9.1 cm) and a l...

To evaluate the repeatability and intra- and inter-rater reproducibility of the DIPA protocol for postural evaluation of the frontal and sagittal planes; and to evaluate the validity of the results of evaluating the spine in the sagittal plane using the DIPA software. To evaluate the intra- and inter-rater reproducibility and repeatability (n = 16)...

We compared the electrical activity of certain powerhouse muscles—External Oblique, Multifidus, Adductor Longus, and Gluteus Medius—during the teaser exercise of the Pilates Method, performed on various types of apparatus—the Mat, Reformer, and Wall Unit. Fifteen female practitioners of the Classic Pilates Method (32.6 ± 7.7 years old; 21.9 ± 1.9 b...

Está no ar mais uma edição do Caderno Pilates! Estamos passando por momento histórico em nosso país, não apenas do ponto de vista econômico, político e social, mas também no campo das ciências. Neste contexto de efervescentes mudanças o Pilates está também contemplado.Há um movimento chamado Pilates com Qualidade, cuja iniciativa deve-se principalm...

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5007/1980-0037.2017v19n2p214 A body schema is a cortical representation of the spatial relations of body parts. It can be evaluated using the Image Marking Procedure (IMP). However, that instrument lacks information regarding its reliability and a standardized set of procedures. The aim of this study was to test the repea...

Introduction: The complex shoulder joint is equipped with the greater joint mobility of the body, however, is commonly injured in repetitive, sport or occupational activities. Shoulder Impact Syndrome (SIS) is one of the most common injuries affecting the shoulder, thus causing limitations in its functionality. Several strategies have been used by...

Objetivo: Analisar os efeitos do Método Pilates na postura corporal estática e no equilíbrio corporal dinâmico de idosas. Métodos: Participaram da amostra 18 mulheres, idade entre 60 e 75 anos, as quais foram submetidas a trinta sessões de Mat Pilates, duas vezes por semana. As avaliações foram realizadas em dois momentos distintos, pré e pós-inter...

p>The objective of this review was to examine the scientific evidence regarding the aspects of validation in non-invasive methods of assessing the spine in the sagittal plane. A systematic search was conducted in following data bases Scopus, Science Direct, PubMed and Medline . To be included the papers must have: conducted a non-invasive assessmen...