Universidade São Judas Tadeu

About: Universidade São Judas Tadeu is a education organization based out in São Paulo, Brazil. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Aerobic exercise & Baroreflex. The organization has 736 authors who have published 852 publications receiving 4782 citations.

Confirmatory factor analysis of the Brief Resilience Scale for Brazilian athletes

Abstract: In general studies of resilience, the traumatic events, stressors and risks tend to be events that astonish the person. In the sports setting, it is not always true, since athletes actively seek for challenging situations. e pressure to perform at a high standard, worries about job security and injury, diculties balancing sport and social life commitments, lack of coach feedback, lack of social support in competition and training are some specic stressor in sports settings. The aim of this study was to adapt cross-culturally and examine the psychometric properties of the Brief Resilience Scale (BRS) for Brazilian athletes. Following the cross-cultural adaptation of the original English scale, data were collected from 330 athletes (18 - 44 years of age) of both sexes. The original model of the scale was tested, with conrmatory factor analysis, using LISREL software (version 8.51). A satisfactory t for the Brazilian model with one factor and six items was found (χ2 = 18.32, p <.001; RMSEA = .07; GFI = .993; AGFI = .97;, NFI = .979; CFI = .993; NNFI = .986; χ2 /Df = 2.61), replicating the original structure of the scale. Satisfactory evidence of construct validity and internal consistency were also generated through analysis of factor loadings, t-values, Cronbach’s alpha, and construct reliability tests. The BRS appears to be a valid and reliable scale to assess resilience among Brazilian athletes.

Envelhecimento e dança: análise da produção científica na Biblioteca Virtual de Saúde

Abstract: O envelhecimento produz perda progressiva das aptidoes funcionais e da integracao social, e a danca vem contribuir na melhora e/ou manutencao dessas perdas, refletindo positivamente na qualidade de vida dos idosos. Pelo fato de a producao cientifica ser um processo continuo que traz a dinâmica da descoberta, contribuindo com a ciencia e fortalecendo o ensino e o saber cientifico, desenvolveu-se esta pesquisa, com o objetivo de realizar uma analise da producao cientifica sobre a tematica danca e o idoso nas bases de dados LILACS, MEDLINE e SciELO acessadas pela Biblioteca Virtual de Saude (BVS), especificando: tipo de publicacao, titulo, autoria e genero, estrutura discursiva dos resumos, tipo de pesquisa, estrategias e tipo de analise. Os descritores utilizados foram danca e idoso(s) e danca e envelhecimento. Foram levantados 82 artigos; mas 14 artigos foram excluidos devido a ausencia de resumo, totalizando 68 artigos para a analise. Os resultados metacientificos revelaram que: 92,64% eram artigos; melhor adequacao do titulo quanto ao numero de vocabulos; 89,9% publicacoes de autoria multipla produzida por ambos os generos; estrutura dos resumos adequada; as pesquisas de campo (82,35%), descritivas (57,36%) e a analise quantitativa (45,6%) sao as mais utilizadas. Conclui-se que os resumos estao adequados aos parâmetros metacientificos, exceto pelo titulo, porem ha necessidade de novas pesquisas sobre o tema com delineamentos experimentais baseados em evidencias e analises inferencias dos resultados para o avanco do conhecimento sobre danca e envelhecimento.

Exercise training improves the soleus muscle morphology in experimental diabetic nerve regeneration

Abstract: Introduction: In this study we evaluate the effects of exercise training (10 weeks) on soleus muscle morphology in diabetic nerve regeneration after injury by sciatic nerve crush. Methods: Wistar rats were assigned to either a non-diabetic (n = 6), non-diabetic injured (n = 6), diabetic (n = 6), diabetic injured (DC; n = 9), or trained diabetic injured group (TDC; n = 7). Muscle transverse sections were used for morphometric and ultrastructural analyses. Results: Higher fiber density and smaller average myofiber area were observed in the DC and TDC (P < 0.05) groups compared with the other groups. This atrophic pattern was partially reversed in TDC. There was misalignment of the sarcomeres and structural alterations in the blood vessels, sarcolemma, nucleus, and mitochondria in the DC animals. The myofibers and blood vessels had a similar normal appearance in the TDC group. In addition, polyribosomes, rough sarcoplasmic reticulum, developed Golgi apparatus, and new myofibrils were observed. Conclusions: Sciatic nerve injury was found to promote soleus muscle atrophy and ultrastructural alterations in experimental diabetic nerve regeneration, which were partially reversed by exercise training. Muscle Nerve, 2011

Protocolo de reabilitação para as reconstruções isoladas do ligamento cruzado posterior

Abstract: Elaborar um protocolo de reabilitacao pos-reconstrucao do ligamento cruzado posterior (LCP) atraves de revisao da literatura. Foi realizada uma revisao da literatura em busca de dados referentes a conceitos e estudos biomecânicos relacionados com o ligamento cruzado posterior do joelho, utilizando-se os bancos de dados Medline e Embase. A estrategia de busca foi montada com a seguinte regra: problema ou lesao, associado a termos de localizacao anatomica, procedimento de intervencao cirurgica associado a termos de reabilitacao. Iniciamos o processo desta forma e posteriormente realizamos restricoes a termos especificos para melhorar a especificidade da busca. Para confeccao do protocolo, uma tabela foi construida para melhor direcionamento dos dados, com base no tempo decorrido do procedimento cirurgico ate o inicio da fisioterapia. Um protocolo de reabilitacao foi criado para melhor controle da descarga de peso nas primeiras semanas com o auxilio de imobilizador de joelho. Objetivamos o ganho da amplitude de movimento total do joelho, que deve ser conseguido ate o terceiro mes, evitando-se, assim, contraturas resultantes do processo de cicatrizacao tecidual. Os exercicios de fortalecimento e treino sensorio-motor foram orientados de acordo, evitando-se sobrecarga sobre o enxerto e respeitando os periodos de cicatrizacao do mesmo. O protocolo proposto nesta revisao foi enquadrado dentro das evidencias atuais sobre o assunto.

Benefícios da estimulação perceptual corporal no esquema corporal de idosos

Abstract: Advances in science have resulted in increased longevity and reflect the growing number of elderly individuals in society today. The increase in chronological age brings progressive loss of functionality, and changes the process of providing information on body awareness, resulting in the misinterpretation of body parameters. Studies have shown that movement and physical activity are able to positively influence body perception. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of perceptual body stimulation activities on the body schema of the elderly. The evaluation was performed with the IMP (Image Marking Procedure), capable of measuring the degree of distortion between the actual and perceived image in different parts of the body. Measurements of body size perception were taken before and after perceptual body stimulation programs. The study results showed that the body intervention program can bring benefits to the participants, but it is necessary that stimulation have a more specific focus, according to the perceptive characteristics of each individual.