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.

Temporomandibular disorders in cerebral palsy: literature review

Abstract: Introduction: In cerebral palsy the greater neurologically compromised patients have the highest functional involvement of the masticatory system and the highest structural involvement of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). These conditions contribute to the likelihood of the onset of articular and muscular disorders. These disorders affect the orofacial region and can cause pain, audible noise upon articulation, irregular mandibular functions with deviations, known as Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunctions (TMD). Traditionally, clinical studies have been limited to articular restrictions in detriment to the various neurological and motor clinical aspects. The objective of this research is to examine studies which investigated the prevalence of TMD signs in cerebral palsy, as well as studies about several aspects of the pathology surrounding TMD, including functional, structural, neurological, and clinical aspects. Materials and Methods: We carried out literature review of several studies published between 1976 and 2014. Scielo, MEDLINE, PubMed, EMBASE, CINAHL, DARE, Psych Info, ERIC, AMI, Cochrane, and PEDro databases were used to research literature on TMD using the following keywords without restrictions: cerebral palsy, temporomandibular disorders, and rehabilitation. Results: The literature showed that signs of TMD in cerebral palsy may be prevalent in severe clinical forms which can make cervical control more difficult and lead to postural deviations. Conclusion: Craniometric changes in head circunference may limit TMJ and occlusion movements, worsened by hypertonia and asymmetry in the pterygoid and masseter muscles. Children with swallowing and oropharyngeal dificulties are more likely to show signs of TMD.

The effects of foot morphology and anthropometry on unipodal postural control

Abstract: The maintenance of posture is a constant challenge for the body, as it requires rapid and accurate responses to unforeseen disturbances, which are needed to prevent falls and maintain balance. The purpose of the present study was to compare different types of plantar arch in relation to postural balance, and analyze the relationships between variations the plantar arch and anthropometric characteristics of the feet with unipedal static balance. We evaluated 100 men and women between the ages of 20 and 40 years old, to determine anthropometry and posturography with a force platform. There was a weak correlation between plantar arches and anthropometric measurements and postural balance, except for the length of the male foot, which showed a correlation between increased size and poorer static balance. We conclude that the type of plantar arch does not influence postural balance, and of the anthropometric factors, only foot length was related to postural balance.

Histomorphometrical analysis on the effects of two therapeutic ultrasound intensities on fracture healing in aged rats

Abstract: Introduction Experimental studies conducted in young animals show that therapeutic ultrasound (TUS) has been successfully used to shorten the healing time of bone fractures. However, they were not found in the literature, studies comparing the effect of different intensities of UST in aged animals. Objective To test the efficacy of intensity 1.0 W/cm2 and of 0.5 W/cm2 in the consolidation of experimental fracture of the tibia from aged Wistar rats. Materials and methods Three groups of 15 month old rats were submitted to a midshaft osteotomy of the tibia and then, the hind member was immobilized with a metal splint and plaster of Paris, wrapping the knee and ankle joint. One group (L), received ultrasound at 0.5 W/cm2; the other group (I), were exposed to ultrasound at 1.0 W/cm2. One control group (C), did not receive the ultrasound. Fifteen animals (five from each group) were euthanatized at the end of the first week and fifteen (five from each group) at the end of the third week. The progress of the fracture healing was performed for each group by morphometric analysis of histological sections of the fracture region. Results and conclusion The results showed that fractures treated with ultrasound at 1.0 W/cm2 healed significantly faster than did the fractures treated with ultrasound at 0.5 W/cm2 and the control.

Revisão bibliografica de protocolos de tratamento farmacológico da hanseníase utilizando o medicamento dapsona

Abstract: A dapsona e um farmaco considerado de suma importância no combate a hanseniase, doenca milenar embora muito presente em varios paises, entre eles o Brasil. Ha muito tempo tem sido aplicada na terapeutica, primeiramente em regime monoterapico e posteriomente em um esquema poliquimioterapico envolvendo outros dois farmacos, a rifampicina e a clofazimina. Contribui no controle da doenca exercendo o bloqueio na sintese de folato no microrganismo Mycobacterium leprae, agente causador da enfermidade. Entretanto, e sabido atraves de estudos realizados nos ultimos anos, que esse farmaco tem gerado preocupacoes em relacao ao seu uso o que inclui seus efeitos adversos e a presenca da resistencia bacteriana, podendo impactar na eficacia terapeutica da poliquimioterapia e ameacar o controle da doenca.

Testes indiretos de vo2 máximo devem ser escolhidos de acordo com o gênero, variáveis antropométricas e capacidade aeróbica presumida

Abstract: Indirect tests of maximum VO2 should be chosen according with gender, anthropometric variables and presumed aerobic capacity The aim was to compare and correlate the VO2 max, from field test, from individuals with low and very low cardiorespiratory fitness considering the variables gender and anthropometric measures (BMI, height and weight) We used two field tests (Cooper and Multistage shuttle run test-MSRT) in 26 subjects between 17 and 28 years old We analyzed the results by paired Student's t test and Pearson's correlation (r), accepted p< 005 as significant value Both men and women together, the values of VO2 max were different (p= 00005), with a weak non-significant correlation between them, beyond these values did not correlate significantly with the anthropometric variables When considering gender, men showed a higher VO2 max in the Cooper test than the MSRT (p= 0005) whit no significant correlation between them and no correlations with anthropometric variables In women, although presented a moderate and significant positive correlation (r= 0682) between VO2 max tests, it was observed that higher values for Cooper, though not statistically different (Cooper vs MSRT, p= 0110) may have been influenced by moderate and significant correlations of the Cooper test with BMI and height (r = -0674, r= 0514, respectively) For these subjects the data suggest that the Cooper test is most appropriate for men, while for women the BMI and height seem to influence the Cooper test