BACKGROUND: Reference values for the incremental shuttle walking test (ISWT) which are
applicable to the whole population need to be solidly established. This study aimed to …

BACKGROUND: Studies have shown that individuals with COPD have impaired body balance,
probably caused by the disease's multisystemic manifestations plus age-related decline …

Background The relation between mechanical ventilation (MV) and bronchopulmonary dysplasia
(BPD) - a common disease in extremely premature newborn (PTNB) - is well stabilished…

Background/Objectives Abnormal body composition is an independent determinant of
COPD outcomes. To date, it is already known that patient stratification into body composition …

[Purpose] This study aimed to assess the exercise capacity and muscle strength in elderly
people using drugs for angiotensin-II blockage.[Subjects and Methods] Four hundred and …

… The length and width of the pool were 12.7 and 7.1 m, respectively. The water level was 1
m, which was approximately the height of the subjects’ umbilicus. The initial walking intensity …

The objective of this article is to identify the prevalence of mouth breathing in children from
an elementary school. 496 questionnaires were answered by 1st and 4th grade children’s …

Objective: To evaluate the occurrence and risk of pulmonary complications in children who
underwent preand postoperative physiotherapeutic intervention in cardiac surgeries, as well …

Pretende-se identificar a prevalência de respiradores bucais em crianças de uma escola do
ensino fundamental. Foram aplicados 496 questionários aos pais ou responsáveis das …

OBJETIVO: Avaliar a incidência e o risco de complicações pulmonares em crianças submetidas
a intervenção fisioterapêutica pré e pós-operatória nas cirurgias cardíacas, bem como …