Objective The purpose of this article was to summarize the available evidence from
systematic reviews on telerehabilitation in physical therapy. Methods We searched Medline/PubMed, …

The aging process is driven by multiple mechanisms that lead to changes in energy production,
oxidative stress, homeostatic dysregulation and eventually to loss of functionality and …

Introduction Adult and pediatric patients admitted to intensive care units (ICUs) requiring
invasive ventilatory support, sedation, and muscle blockade may present neuromusculoskeletal …

Diaphragm dysfunction is a highly prevalent phenomenon in patients receiving mechanical
ventilation, mainly due to ventilatory over-assistance and the development of diaphragm …

Background Prophylactic high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) oxygen therapy can decrease
the risk of extubation failure. It is frequently used in the postextubation phase alone or in …

Vigorous spontaneous breathing has emerged as a promotor of lung damage in acute lung
injury, an entity known as “patient self-inflicted lung injury”. Mechanical ventilation may …

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of non-invasive respiratory support (NIRS) became
crucial in treating patients with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure. Despite the fear of viral …

SciELO - Brasil - Effectiveness of neuromuscular electrostimulation in COPD subjects on
mechanical ventilation. A systematic review and meta-analysis Effectiveness of neuromuscular …

Background: Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a severe form of respiratory
failure characterized by altered lung mechanics and poor oxygenation. Bronchial …

BACKGROUND: Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) has proven to be useful in the management
of children with acute respiratory failure as a result of acute lower respiratory infection. …