Insulin-like growth factor 1 as a predictor of ischemic stroke outcome in the elderly

…, E Cattadori, MA Salvagnini, S Visioli, MF Merli… - The American journal of …, 2004 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: To examine whether serum insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) and IGF binding
protein 3 (IGFBP-3) concentrations, determined early after the onset of stroke, are predictive …

Static and functional balance in individuals with COPD: comparison with healthy controls and differences according to sex and disease severity

…, DR de Carvalho, JM Felcar, MF Merli… - Respiratory …, 2016 - rc.rcjournal.com
BACKGROUND: Studies have shown that individuals with COPD have impaired body balance,
probably caused by the disease's multisystemic manifestations plus age-related decline …

Effects of exercise training in water and on land in patients with COPD: a randomised clinical trial

JM Felcar, VS Probst, DR De Carvalho, MF Merli… - Physiotherapy, 2018 - Elsevier
Objectives To compare the effects of two similar 6-month protocols of high-intensity exercise
training, in water and on land, in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD…

The role of lipid profile in determining the risk of ischemic stroke in the elderly: A case–control study

L Denti, A Cecchetti, V Annoni, MF Merli… - Archives of gerontology …, 2003 - Elsevier
In this study, we investigated the association of lipids with ischemic stroke and its different
subtypes in elderly patients. In particular, lipid parameters not extensively investigated so far in …

Does the Incremental Shuttle Walking Test require maximal effort in healthy subjects of different ages?

CG Gonçalves, R Mesquita, D Hayashi, MF Merli… - Physiotherapy, 2015 - Elsevier
… Author links open overlay panel Cristiane Golias Gonçalves a b 1 , Rafael Mesquita a b 1
, Daniela Hayashi a b , Myriam Fernanda Merli a b , Laís Silva Vidotto a b , Karen Barros …

[HTML][HTML] Are 30 minutes of rest between two incremental shuttle walking tests enough for cardiovascular variables and perceived exertion to return to baseline values?

…, RB Mesquita, LS Vidotto, MF Merli… - Brazilian journal of …, 2015 - SciELO Brasil
SciELO - Brasil - Are 30 minutes of rest between two incremental shuttle walking tests enough
for cardiovascular variables and perceived exertion to return to baseline values? Are 30 …

[HTML][HTML] Donor-to-recipient gender match in liver transplantation: a systematic review and meta-analysis

…, F Melandro, ZL Laureiro, M Merli… - World Journal of …, 2018 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
… Lastly, when MF mismatch was compared with the other three combinations, we did not
report any increased risk for graft loss in mismatched cases (OR: 1.09; 95%CI: 0.73-1.62; P = …

A prospective study of 338 patients with polycythemia vera: the impact of JAK2 (V617F) allele burden and leukocytosis on fibrotic or leukemic disease transformation …

…, E Boveri, L Arcaini, E Roncoroni, C Astori, M Merli… - Leukemia, 2010 - nature.com
… , a JAK2 (V617F) allele burden >50% represents a risk factor for progression to MF in PV. …
post-PV MF. We can not drive any conclusion on the pathogenetic role of allele burden on MF

[HTML][HTML] Can functional exercise capacity discriminate older individuals with poor postural control?

MR Oliveira, LS Vidotto, AW Gil, MF Merli… - Motriz: Revista de …, 2015 - SciELO Brasil
Postural instability can be related to functional limitations as a result of the aging process.
This study aimed to compare functional exercise capacity and postural control in older adults. …

Risk factors for infections in myelofibrosis: role of disease status and treatment. A multicenter study of 507 patients

…, G Colafigli, A Campana, F Merli… - American journal of …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
… (MF), little is known about their incidence, outcome and risk factors. We retrospectively
evaluated a cohort of 507 MF … as the main risk factors for infections in MF. RUX-treated patients …