Luciana Protásio de Melo
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View article: Effectiveness of a Learning Pathway on Food and Nutrition in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Effectiveness of a Learning Pathway on Food and Nutrition in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Open
Background/Objectives: Health education plays a vital role in training health professionals and caregivers, supporting both prevention and the promotion of self-care. In this context, technology serves as a valuable ally by enabling contin…
View article: Muscle strengthening in individuals with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: a systematic review with meta-analyses
Muscle strengthening in individuals with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: a systematic review with meta-analyses Open
Despite the observed benefits of properly prescribed exercises for people with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), the scarcity of studies and lack of consensus on the effects of muscle-strengthening exercises on this population has a neg…
View article: Physical therapy for the management of global function, fatigue and quality of life in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: systematic review and meta-analyses
Physical therapy for the management of global function, fatigue and quality of life in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: systematic review and meta-analyses Open
Objectives To critically evaluate the effectiveness of physical therapy interventions in improving global function, quality of life and fatigue in individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Design Systematic review and meta-anal…
View article: Physical therapy for muscle strengthening in individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: A protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis
Physical therapy for muscle strengthening in individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: A protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Introduction People with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) can present initially muscle weakness, which is a debilitating symptom that may be improved by engaging in muscle strengthening activities. Currently, the effects of motor interv…
View article: Anthropometric Indicators Are Associated With Cardiovascular Risk Measured by Framingham Risk Score in Men Living With Hiv, but Not in Women.
Anthropometric Indicators Are Associated With Cardiovascular Risk Measured by Framingham Risk Score in Men Living With Hiv, but Not in Women. Open
Introduction: People living with HIV (PLHIV) present metabolic and morphological changes that increase cardiovascular risk due to infection and antiretroviral therapy (ART). Early detection of cardiovascular risk using anthropometric indic…
View article: Effects of a self-care educational program via telerehabilitation on quality of life and caregiver burden in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: a single-blinded randomized clinical trial protocol
Effects of a self-care educational program via telerehabilitation on quality of life and caregiver burden in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: a single-blinded randomized clinical trial protocol Open
Introduction The implementation of a telerehabilitation protocol for self-care in the routine of caregivers of individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) has been associated with reduced levels of stress and improved quality of l…
View article: Physical therapy for the management of motor symptoms in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: protocol for a systematic review
Physical therapy for the management of motor symptoms in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: protocol for a systematic review Open
Introduction The prescription of an intervention plan can be challenging for the physical therapist, considering clinical phenotypes, individual prognosis and the rapid, progressive and deteriorating nature of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis…
View article: Impact of physiotherapy with telerehabilitation on caregivers of patients with neurological disorders: A systematic review protocol
Impact of physiotherapy with telerehabilitation on caregivers of patients with neurological disorders: A systematic review protocol Open
Introduction Caregivers are essential during and after rehabilitation but exhibit intense physical and mental burdens due to responsibilities, resulting in stress, irritability, depression, anxiety, pain, and financial distress. Telerehabi…
View article: Remote versus face-to-face home-based exercise programme in people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: protocol for a randomised clinical trial
Remote versus face-to-face home-based exercise programme in people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: protocol for a randomised clinical trial Open
Introduction Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease with variable and complex clinical manifestations that requires a multidisciplinary approach. However, face-to-face treatment in this population ma…
View article: Effects of mirror therapy on the motor and functional recovery of post-stroke paretic upper limbs: a systematic review
Effects of mirror therapy on the motor and functional recovery of post-stroke paretic upper limbs: a systematic review Open
After a stroke upper limbs may display motor deficits that could lead to functional disability. Mirror therapy (MT) is a therapeutic tool in the rehabilitation of upper limbs (UL). This study aimed to bring together evidence to show the ma…
View article: Action Observation for Rehabilitation After Stroke
Action Observation for Rehabilitation After Stroke Open
S troke is one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide.Many neurorehabilitation approaches aim to facilitate the occurrence of neural plasticity to compensate functional impairments in disabled people, including action obse…
View article: Action observation for upper limb rehabilitation after stroke
Action observation for upper limb rehabilitation after stroke Open
We found evidence that AO is beneficial in improving upper limb motor function and dependence in activities of daily living (ADL) in people with stroke, when compared with any control group; however, we considered the quality of the eviden…