Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Beste Ozturk, Neslihan Duruturk
Summary: The study demonstrated that exercise training through telerehabilitation during the COVID-19 isolation period had significant improvements in physical fitness and quality of life for overweight and obese individuals. The telerehabilitation group showed better outcomes compared to the control group in the follow-up period.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBESITY
(2022)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Carlos Bernal-Utrera, Gines Montero-Almagro, Ernesto Anarte-Lazo, Juan Jose Gonzalez-Gerez, Cleofas Rodriguez-Blanco, Manuel Saavedra-Hernandez
Summary: Telerehabilitation appears to be an effective and safe strategy for recovering from short- and long-term post-COVID-19 sequelae. Mixed protocols of aerobic, respiratory, and low-load strength exercises have shown positive results in improving cardiovascular parameters and physical tests.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sandra Leon-Herrera, Rosa Magallon-Botaya, Barbara Olivan-Blazquez, Lucia Sagarra-Romero, Carlos Martin Jaurrieta, Fatima Mendez-Lopez
Summary: This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of an online multimodal rehabilitation program in improving the symptoms and quality of life of patients with long COVID. A randomized controlled trial will be conducted to compare the differences between the control group receiving usual treatment and the intervention group using the online rehabilitation program. This study is of significant importance in understanding and improving the scientific evidence for long COVID care.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Ozge Gunebakan, Manolya Acar
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effects of tele-yoga training on menstrual symptoms, quality of life, anxiety-depression level, body awareness, and self-esteem in healthy women. The results showed that tele-yoga training significantly improved menstrual symptoms, reduced depression levels, increased quality of life and body awareness.
IRISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Ewa Piotrowicz, Anna Mierzynska, Maciej Banach, Izabela Jaworska, Michal Pencina, Ilona Kowalik, Slawomir Pluta, Dominika Szalewska, Grzegorz Opolski, Wojciech Zareba, Renata Glowczynska, Robert Irzmanski, Piotr Orzechowski, Zbigniew Kalarus, Ryszard Piotrowicz
Summary: The study found that compared to usual care, hybrid comprehensive telerehabilitation significantly improved the quality of life, physical domain, and specific areas (physical functioning, role functioning related to physical state, and bodily pain) of heart failure patients.
ARCHIVES OF MEDICAL SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Marcelo Dalbosco-Salas, Rodrigo Torres-Castro, Andres Rojas Leyton, Franco Morales Zapata, Elisabeth Henriquez Salazar, Gabriel Espinoza Bastias, Maria Elizabeth Beltran Diaz, Kris Tapia Allers, Daniela Mornhinweg Fonseca, Jordi Vilaro
Summary: In post-COVID-19 patients, a telerehabilitation program involving 24 supervised home-based exercise sessions showed positive effects in improving physical capacity, quality of life, and symptoms.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Emilia Marcia Gomes de Souza e Silva, Stephano Tomaz da Silva, Ledycnarf Januario de Holanda, Daniel Tezoni Borges, Ana Paula Mendonca Fernandes, Kelly Evangelista Rodrigues da Silva, Tatiana Souza Ribeiro, Luciana Protasio de Melo, Ricardo Alexsandro de Medeiros Valentim, Danilo Alves Pinto Nagem, Ana Raquel Rodrigues Lindquist
Summary: This study aims to investigate the effects of a telerehabilitation program on the burden and quality of life of caregivers of individuals with ALS. The experimental group will participate in a 6-week synchronous telerehabilitation program, while the control group will receive an informative booklet and weekly phone calls. The outcomes will include caregiver burden, quality of life, pain, stress, depression, as well as sleep patterns, physical activity, and heart rate variability.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Fabian Horst, Djordje Slijepcevic, Marvin Simak, Wolfgang Schoellhorn
Summary: The Gutenberg Gait Database contains data of 350 healthy individuals, providing valuable information for future studies on human gait and potential applications in analyzing pathological gait patterns or automatic classification using machine learning. The database will continue to expand to create a larger and well-balanced dataset with respect to age, sex, and other gait-specific factors.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sean R. Zion, Kengthsagn Louis, Rina Horii, Kari Leibowitz, Lauren C. Heathcote, Alia J. Crum
Summary: This study measured the mindsets of American adults during the first six months of the COVID-19 pandemic and found that these mindsets were associated with emotions, behaviors, experiences, and wellbeing. The study also found that mindsets formed in the early stages of the pandemic were related to quality of life six months later, with emotions and health behaviors as mediators.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Shila Minari Hargreaves, Eduardo Yoshio Nakano, Heesup Han, Antonio Raposo, Antonio Ariza-Montes, Alejandro Vega-Munoz, Renata Puppin Zandonadi
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic can negatively impact the quality of life of vegetarians, with factors such as income drop and family member infections leading to increased stress. Vegetarians who have tested positive for COVID-19 or have family members infected show lower quality of life scores, while income drop only partially affects quality of life parameters.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Michael H. Schwartz, Katherine M. Steele, Andrew J. Ries, Andrew G. Georgiadis, Bruce A. MacWilliams
Summary: Walking is a crucial skill with significant positive impacts on health, function, and well-being. However, various disorders can impair walking through complex mechanisms. This study proposes a comprehensive model to quantify the causes and consequences of walking impairments, and demonstrates its potential utility in clinical care and addressing scientific questions related to walking.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Esra Dogru-Huzmeli, Taskin Duman, Ayse Idil Cakmak, Ufuk Aksay
Summary: Hospital visits and regular rehabilitation of chronic patients due to COVID-19 pose a risk, leading to patients being deprived of necessary care. Telerehabilitation has shown positive results in improving quality of life and symptoms for patients with chronic illnesses. Specifically, Cawthorne-Cooksey exercises via telerehabilitation have been effective in reducing diplopia symptoms in MS patients.
NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2021)
Review
Oncology
Lorenzo Lippi, Alessio Turco, Stefano Moalli, Marco Gallo, Claudio Curci, Antonio Maconi, Alessandro de Sire, Marco Invernizzi
Summary: This review provides a comprehensive overview of prehabilitation and rehabilitation strategies for thyroid cancer survivors, focusing on optimizing functional outcomes and enhancing quality of life. Physical exercise is highlighted as an important component of the rehabilitation process, improving cardiovascular fitness, muscle strength, body composition, and reducing fatigue. Scar management techniques and addressing dysphonia and dysphagia are also emphasized for functional recovery and cosmetic outcomes. Digital innovation and patient-centered approaches are suggested as effective strategies for implementing rehabilitative treatment. Valuable insights are provided for optimizing functional outcomes and enhancing quality of life for thyroid cancer survivors.
Article
Psychiatry
Rachel Rumas, Amanda L. Shamblaw, Shreya Jagtap, Michael W. Best
Summary: The study found that older age and larger social network size were associated with less loneliness during the COVID-19 pandemic, while having multiple health diagnoses was linked to greater loneliness. Additionally, more virtual social contact was associated with increased feelings of loneliness.
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Jennifer L. Beebe-Dimmer, Christine M. Lusk, Julie J. Ruterbusch, Tara E. Baird, Stephanie S. Pandolfi, Angela S. Wenzlaff, Theresa A. Hastert, Felicity W. K. Harper, Hayley S. Thompson, Ann G. Schwartz
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on African American cancer survivors, affecting both their physical and mental health. Some survivors have changed health behaviors that can negatively impact survivorship outcomes as a result.
Article
Sport Sciences
Thiago Lasevicius, Brad J. Schoenfeld, Carla Silva-Batista, Talita de Souza Barros, Andre Yui Aihara, Helderson Brendon, Ariel Roberth Longo, Valmor Tricoli, Bergson de Almeida Peres, Emerson Luiz Teixeira
Summary: This study investigated the effects of muscle failure on muscle strength and hypertrophy in low-load and high-load resistance training. The results showed that training with a high level of effort seems to have greater importance than total training volume in promoting muscle hypertrophy in low-load training, while muscle failure does not provide any additional benefits in high-load training. Muscle strength gains are superior when using heavier loads.
JOURNAL OF STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Sport Sciences
Ariel Roberth Longo, Carla Silva-Batista, Kelly Pedroso, Vitor de Salles Painelli, Thiago Lasevicius, Brad Jon Schoenfeld, Andre Yui Aihara, Bergson de Almeida Peres, Valmor Tricoli, Emerson Luiz Teixeira
Summary: Volume load rather than resting interval influences muscle hypertrophy during high-intensity resistance training. Maintenance of high loads is more important for strength increases, while a greater volume load plays a primary role for hypertrophy, regardless of interset rest interval.
JOURNAL OF STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Neurosciences
Daniel Boari Coelho, Caroline Ribeiro de Souza, Andrea Cristina de Lima-Pardini, Renata de Castro Treza, Thiago Kenzo Fujioka Shida, Carla Silva-Batista, Luis Augusto Teixeira
Summary: The study identified an association between different domains of postural control and severity of Freezing of Gait in patients with moderate-to-severe Parkinson's disease. Step initiation training is beneficial for individuals with Freezing of Gait.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Neurosciences
Carla Silva-Batista, Anjanibhargavi Ragothaman, Martina Mancini, Patricia Carlson-Kuhta, Graham Harker, Se Hee Jung, John G. Nutt, Damien A. Fair, Fay B. Horak, Oscar Miranda-Dominguez
Summary: In this study, it was found that individuals with Parkinson's disease who experienced freezing of gait showed larger improvements in dual-task cost of gait speed compared to non-freezers after participating in the ABC-C exercise program. Baseline cortical thickness in different brain areas, particularly the visual cortex, was associated with improvements in dual-task cost of gait speed, depending on the freezing status of the individual.
HUMAN BRAIN MAPPING
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Bianca Vieira-Yano, Douglas N. Martini, Fay B. Horak, Andrea de Lima-Pardini, Filipe Almeida, Vagner P. Santana, Daniel Lima, Alana X. Batista, Raquel Marquesini, Jumes Lira, Egberto R. Barbosa, Daniel M. Corcos, Carlos Ugrinowitsch, Carla Silva-Batista
Summary: The adapted resistance training with instability (ARTI) can improve gait automaticity and attentional set-shifting in freezers. Compared to traditional motor rehabilitation, ARTI training is more effective in improving gait speed, stride length, and CLR activation.
MOVEMENT DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Biology
Gustavo F. Oliveira, Thais C. Marin, Nicolas Apolinario, Julia Rosa-Silva, Luan Azevedo, Julio Ceciliato, Carla Silva-Batista, Leandro C. Brito
Summary: The study found that social distancing measures may lead to a delay in the circadian system of individuals, along with a decrease in physical activity, reduced time spent outdoors with sunlight exposure, and an increased risk of obesity.
CHRONOBIOLOGY INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Acacio Moreira-Neto, Bruce Martins, Angelo Miliatto, Mariana Penteado Nucci, Carla Silva-Batista
Summary: This cross-sectional study aimed to compare self-reported depressive symptoms and physical activity levels among individuals engaging in different forms of exercise during social distancing. The results indicated that the remotely supervised exercise group had higher levels of vigorous-intensity physical activity METs, while the face-to-face supervised exercise and remotely supervised exercise groups had higher total PA scores. The findings suggest that telehealth interventions could be effective in promoting vigorous physical activity during a pandemic.
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2021)
Letter
Neurosciences
Jumes Leopoldino Oliveira Lira, Carlos Ugrinowitsch, Daniel Boari Coelho, Luis Augusto Teixeira, Andrea Cristina de Lima-Pardini, Fernando Henrique Magalhaes, Egberto Reis Barbosa, Fay B. Horak, Carla Silva-Batista
JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY-LONDON
(2022)
Review
Sport Sciences
Filipe Oliveira de Almeida, Vagner Santana, Daniel M. Corcos, Carlos Ugrinowitsch, Carla Silva-Batista
Summary: This study finds that endurance training can effectively reduce motor signs in Parkinson's disease patients, especially compared to nonactive and active control conditions. However, the relationship between endurance training dosage and reduction in motor signs requires further investigation.
Article
Neurosciences
Claudia Eunice Neves de Oliveira, Daniel Boari Coelho, Caroline Ribeiro de Souza, Alana Xavier Batista, Raquel Marquesini, Acacio Moreira-Neto, Carla Silva-Batista, Adriana Tanigawa Bitiati, Luis Augusto Teixeira, Andrea Cristina de Lima-Pardini
Summary: This study aims to find associations between executive function, anxiety, depression, and reactive and anticipatory postural control domains in individuals with moderate-to-severe Parkinson's disease. The results showed that cognitive flexibility, inhibitory control, and anxiety significantly explained different aspects of postural control. These findings have significant implications for future treatments and rehabilitation protocols.
Article
Neurosciences
Carla Silva-Batista, Oscar Miranda-Dominguez, Anjanibhargavi Ragothaman, Damien A. Fair, Alessandra Mantovani, Sam Stuart, John G. Nutt, Fay B. Horak, Martina Mancini
Summary: This study investigated the effectiveness of open-loop and closed-loop cueing in improving the Freezing of Gait (FoG) Index in Parkinson's disease patients and found that there is a correlation between the salience network and cueing responses.
Article
Neurosciences
Caroline Ribeiro de Souza, Julia Avila de Oliveira, Patricia Sayuri Takazono, Lucas da Silva Rezende, Carla Silva-Batista, Daniel Boari Coelho, Luis Augusto Teixeira
Summary: Perturbation-based balance training (PBT) improves reactive postural responses through sudden upright balance perturbations. A short PBT program was evaluated in individuals with freezing of gait due to Parkinson's disease. Compared to resistance training (RT), PBT led to more stable postural responses in the 30-day retention evaluation, but no transfer to dual-tasking or higher perturbation velocity was observed.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Helcio Kanegusuku, Tiago Pecanha, Carla Silva-Batista, Roberto Sanches Miyasato, Natan Daniel da Silva Junior, Marco Tulio de Mello, Maria Elisa Pimentel Piemonte, Carlos Ugrinowitsch, Claudia Lucia de Moraes Forjaz
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of resistance training on metabolic and cardiovascular responses during maximal cardiopulmonary exercise testing in patients with Parkinson's disease. After 12 weeks of training, both groups showed similar increases in peak oxygen uptake, with no significant changes in heart rate and systolic blood pressure. Resistance training increased muscle strength without affecting metabolic and cardiovascular responses in patients with Parkinson's disease.
EINSTEIN-SAO PAULO
(2021)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Solival Santos Filho, Daniel Boari Coelho, Carlos Ugrinowitsch, Caroline Ribeiro de Souza, Fernando Henrique Magalhaes, Andrea Cristina de Lima-Pardini, Eden Marcos Braga de Oliveira, Eugenia Mattos, Luis Augusto Teixeira, Carla Silva-Batista
Summary: The study found that older adults showed higher levels of presynaptic inhibition, longer duration, and lower amplitude of anticipatory postural adjustments during gait initiation compared to young adults; older adults also had higher co-contraction ratio in both tasks. Correlations were found between presynaptic inhibition levels and APA amplitude, as well as co-contraction ratio during gait initiation, in older adults but not in young adults.
JOURNALS OF GERONTOLOGY SERIES A-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND MEDICAL SCIENCES
(2021)