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Front Digit Health ; 6: 1345562, 2024.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38835672

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Several protocols for motor assessment have been validated for use on smartphones and could be employed by public healthcare systems to monitor motor functional losses in populations, particularly those with lower income levels. In addition to being cost-effective and widely distributed across populations of varying income levels, the use of smartphones in motor assessment offers a range of advantages that could be leveraged by governments, especially in developing and poorer countries. Some topics related to potential interventions should be considered by healthcare managers before initiating the implementation of such a digital intervention.

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PLoS One ; 19(5): e0303562, 2024.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38809944

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Classical experiments using hierarchical stimuli to investigate the ability of capuchin monkeys to integrate visual information based on global or local clues reported findings suggesting a behavioral preference for local information of the image. Many experiments using mosaics have been conducted with capuchin monkeys to identify some of their perceptual phenotypes. As the identification of an image in a mosaic demands the integration of elements that share some visual features, we evaluated the discrimination of shapes presented in solid and mosaic stimuli in capuchin monkeys. Shape discrimination performance was tested in 2 male adult capuchin monkeys in an experimental chamber with a touchscreen video monitor, in three experiments: (i) evaluation of global and local processing using hierarchical stimuli; (ii) evaluation of target detection using simple discrimination procedures; (iii) evaluation of shape discrimination using simple discrimination and delayed matching-to-sample procedures. We observed that both monkeys had preferences for local processing when tested by hierarchical stimuli. Additionally, detection performance for solid and mosaic targets was highly significant, but for shape discrimination tasks we found significant performance when using solid figures, non-significant performance when using circle and square shapes in mosaic stimuli, and significant performance when using Letter X and Number 8 shapes in mosaic stimuli. Our results are suggestive that the monkeys respond to local contrast and partly to global contrast in mosaic stimuli.


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Sapajus , Animales , Masculino , Estimulación Luminosa , Discriminación en Psicología/fisiología , Percepción de Forma/fisiología , Reconocimiento Visual de Modelos/fisiología
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Sensors (Basel) ; 24(9)2024 May 03.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38733024

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The Timed-Up and Go (TUG) test is widely utilized by healthcare professionals for assessing fall risk and mobility due to its practicality. Currently, test results are based solely on execution time, but integrating technological devices into the test can provide additional information to enhance result accuracy. This study aimed to assess the reliability of smartphone-based instrumented TUG (iTUG) parameters. We conducted evaluations of intra- and inter-device reliabilities, hypothesizing that iTUG parameters would be replicable across all experiments. A total of 30 individuals participated in Experiment A to assess intra-device reliability, while Experiment B involved 15 individuals to evaluate inter-device reliability. The smartphone was securely attached to participants' bodies at the lumbar spine level between the L3 and L5 vertebrae. In Experiment A, subjects performed the TUG test three times using the same device, with a 5 min interval between each trial. Experiment B required participants to perform three trials using different devices, with the same time interval between trials. Comparing stopwatch and smartphone measurements in Experiment A, no significant differences in test duration were found between the two devices. A perfect correlation and Bland-Altman analysis indicated good agreement between devices. Intra-device reliability analysis in Experiment A revealed significant reliability in nine out of eleven variables, with four variables showing excellent reliability and five showing moderate to high reliability. In Experiment B, inter-device reliability was observed among different smartphone devices, with nine out of eleven variables demonstrating significant reliability. Notable differences were found in angular velocity peak at the first and second turns between specific devices, emphasizing the importance of considering device variations in inertial measurements. Hence, smartphone inertial sensors present a valid, applicable, and feasible alternative for TUG assessment.


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Teléfono Inteligente , Humanos , Masculino , Femenino , Adulto Joven , Adulto , Reproducibilidad de los Resultados , Accidentes por Caídas/prevención & control
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Front Neurol ; 15: 1363167, 2024.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38660098

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Introduction: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is an important public health concern and that may lead to severe neural sequels, such as color vision deficits. Methods: We evaluated the color vision of 10 TBI patients with normal cognitive function using a color discrimination test in a fixed saturation level. We also analyzed computerized tomography scans to identify the local of the brain damages. Results: Four TBI patients that had lesions in brain areas of the ventral visual streams, five TBI patients had lesions inferred in brain areas of the dorsal visual stream, and one TBI patient had lesion in the occipital area. All the patients had cognitive and color vision screened and they had characterized the chromatic discrimination at high and low saturation. All participants had no significant cognitive impairment in the moment of the color vision test. Additionally, they had perfect performance for discrimination of chromatic stimulus at high saturation and similar to controls (n = 37 age-matched participants). Three of four TBI patients with lesions in the ventral brain and one patient with lesion in the occipital area had impairment of the chromatic discrimination at low saturation. All TBI patients with lesions in the dorsal brain had performance similar or slightly worse than the controls. Conclusion: Chromatic discrimination at low saturation was associated to visual damage in the ventral region of the brain and is a potential tool for functional evaluation of brain damage in TBI patients.

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Games Health J ; 13(2): 100-108, 2024 Apr.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38436585

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Background: Virtual reality (VR) has been suggested as a new therapeutic approach in various sectors of rehabilitation, including the treatment of patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA), and one of its treatment goals is to improve the gait pattern and walking ability of patients. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate if VR, along with conventional physiotherapy treatment (CT), has superior effects to kinesiotherapy alone on pain, physical capacity, balance, and the parameters of anticipatory postural adjustments (APAs) in patients with knee OA. Design: This study is a single-blind randomized controlled trial. Setting: Secondary care at Hospital SARAH Network of Rehabilitation Hospitals, Brazil. Participants: Forty participants (31 women and 9 men) with knee OA in at least one knee and able to ambulate independently. Intervention: A rehabilitation program (8 consecutive weeks, 50-minute session, twice a week). Patients were randomized into the intervention groups CT or VR. Main Outcome Measures: Primary-latency of APA, amplitude of APA, and time to reach the maximum acceleration amplitude. Secondary-balance control by Mini-Balance Evaluation Systems Test, pain, and physical capacity by Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index. Results: The results of the study showed that conventional treatment significantly improved pain intensity, physical capacity, and balance in individuals with knee OA; however, only the group that used VR showed improvement in the APA parameters. Conclusion: This study demonstrated that VR associated with conventional treatment improved APAs in patients with knee OA.


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Osteoartritis de la Rodilla , Masculino , Humanos , Femenino , Osteoartritis de la Rodilla/rehabilitación , Método Simple Ciego , Equilibrio Postural , Articulación de la Rodilla , Dolor , Resultado del Tratamiento
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Int Ophthalmol ; 44(1): 127, 2024 Mar 11.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38466499

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PURPOSE: We aimed the develop and validate a computerized version of the MNREAD for the assessment of reading speed for children. METHODS: A computerized version of the MNREAD was built in Psykinematix software using the same parameters as the physical chart. We measured the reading velocity of 104 children (n = 44 of the 3rd grade; n = 60 of the 5th grade). Bland-Altaman analysis was used to quantify agreement between two chart measurements. RESULTS: Comparison between the 3rd and 5th-grade children for physical and computerized MNREAD versions showed statistical differences in Maximum Reading Speed (F = 2669.6; p < 0.001), Critical Print Size (F = 17.49; p < 0.001), and Reading Acuity (F = 14.19; p = 0.002) with huge effect size (η2 = 0.930). No differences were found between the versions within grades. Bland-Altman analysis showed 95% of the data points within ± 2 s of the mean difference, suggesting a similarity between versions of the MNREAD parameters. CONCLUSION: Our reading speed values for children in the 5th grade were higher than previous studies, suggesting a better quality of the assessment in the computerized version. Tolerance Limits were calculated as normality references for clinical purposes.


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Lectura , Pruebas de Visión , Niño , Humanos , Agudeza Visual , Escolaridad , Programas Informáticos
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BMC Infect Dis ; 24(1): 130, 2024 Jan 24.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38267905

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BACKGROUND: Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae, predominantly affecting the peripheral nerves, resulting in sensory and motor deficits in the feet. Foot ulcers and imbalances are frequent manifestations in leprosy, often correlating with diminished sensitivity. While clinical scales and monofilament esthesiometers are conventionally utilized to evaluate foot sensitivity and balance in these patients, their discriminatory power is limited and their effectiveness is greatly dependent on the examiner's proficiency. In contrast, baropodometry and posturography offer a more comprehensive evaluation, aiming to preempt potential damage events. This study aimed was to assess the correlation between baropodometry and force plate measurements in leprosy patients and control participants, to improve the prevention and treatment of foot ulcers and complications associated with leprosy. METHODOLOGY: This cross-sectional study was conducted during 2022 and enrolled 39 participants (22 patients with multibacillary leprosy and 17 non-leprosy controls). Demographic data were collected, and a monofilament esthesiometer was used to assess sensory deficits. In addition, physical examinations and balance and plantar pressure tests were conducted. The Student's t-test was used to compare mean and maximum plantar pressures between groups. For most COP variables, a Mann-Whitney Wilcoxon test was used, except for AP amplitude which was analyzed with the Student's t-test due to its normal distribution. The relationship between foot pressure and balance control was assessed using Spearman's correlation, focusing on areas with significant pressure differences between groups. PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: Leprosy patients showed increased pressure in forefoot areas (T1, M1, T2-T5, and M2) and decreased pressure in hindfoot regions (MH and LH) compared to controls. These patients also displayed higher AP and ML amplitudes, suggesting poorer COP control. Correlation analyses between the two groups revealed that foot plantar pressures significantly impact balance control. Specifically, increased T1 region pressures correlated with greater sway in balance tasks, while decreased MH region pressures were linked to reduced COP control. CONCLUSIONS/SIGNIFICANCE: The findings suggest a joint disturbance of plantar pressure distribution and static balance control in leprosy patients. These alterations may increase the risk of tissue injuries, including calluses and deformities, as well as falls.


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Pie Diabético , Lepra Multibacilar , Humanos , Estudios Transversales , Pie , Extremidad Inferior
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Doc Ophthalmol ; 148(1): 65-71, 2024 Feb.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38172268

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PURPOSE: In this study, we report a case of a young adult with X-linked juvenile retinoschisis (XLRS) with a rare pathogenic variant in the RS1 gene (c.522 + 2 T > A). METHODS: Ophthalmological evaluation, optical coherence tomography, full-field and multifocal electroretinograms and extensive genetic screening of genes related to visual loss were carried out in the participant. RESULTS: Clinical ophthalmological exams revealed a mild to moderate impairment of visual acuity. Retinal imaging showed bilateral foveal schisis, as well as normal a-wave, reduction in the b-wave amplitudes in dark- and light- adapted full-field electroretinograms, and abnormal oscillatory potentials. We found also diffuse amplitude reduction in multifocal electroretinogram arrays. A canonical splice variant was identified in the RS1 gene (c.522 + 2 T > A). CONCLUSION: A rare pathogenic variant of the RS1 gene was associated with diffuse retinal involvement (central and peripheral retina), probably in inner retina, and mild to moderate visual acuity impairment. The phenotypical characterization of rare mutations is relevant to provide information about the disease.


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Electrorretinografía , Retinosquisis , Adulto Joven , Humanos , Retina/patología , Retinosquisis/diagnóstico , Retinosquisis/genética , Mutación , Fóvea Central/patología , Proteínas del Ojo/genética , Tomografía de Coherencia Óptica
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Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37268825

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Recent research has proposed new approaches to investigate color vision in Old World Monkeys by measuring suprathreshold chromatic discrimination. In this study, we aimed to extend this approach to New World Monkeys with different color vision genotypes by examining their performance in chromatic discrimination tasks along different fixed chromatic saturation axes. Four tufted capuchin monkeys were included in the study, and their color vision genotypes were one classical protanope, one classical deuteranope, one non-classical protanope, and a normal trichromat. During the experiments, the monkeys were required to perform a chromatic discrimination task using pseudoisochromatic stimuli with varying target saturations of 0.06, 0.04, 0.03, and 0.02 u'v' units. The number of errors made by the monkeys along different chromatic axes was recorded, and their performance was quantified using the binomial probability of their hits during the tests. Our results showed that dichromatic monkeys made more errors near the color confusion lines associated with their specific color vision genotypes, while the trichromatic monkey did not demonstrate any systematic errors. At high chromatic saturation, the trichromatic monkey had significant hits in the chromatic axes around the 180° chromatic axis, whereas the dichromatic monkeys had errors in colors around the color confusion lines. At lower saturation, the performance of the dichromatic monkeys became more challenging to differentiate among the three types, but it was still distinct from that of the trichromatic monkey. In conclusion, our findings suggest that high saturation conditions can be used to identify the color vision dichromatic phenotype of capuchin monkeys, while low chromatic saturation conditions enable the distinction between trichromats and dichromats. These results extend the understanding of color vision in New World Monkeys and highlight the usefulness of suprathreshold chromatic discrimination measures in exploring color vision in non-human primates.


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Visión de Colores , Animales , Percepción de Color/fisiología , Sapajus apella , Genotipo , Cebus/genética , Platirrinos , Color
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Front Neurol ; 14: 1277408, 2023.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38148981

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Background: SARS-CoV-2 infection can lead to a variety of persistent sequelae, collectively known as long COVID-19. Deficits in postural balance have been reported in patients several months after COVID-19 infection. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the static balance and balance of individuals with long COVID-19 using inertial sensors in smartphones. Methods: A total of 73 participants were included in this study, of which 41 had long COVID-19 and 32 served as controls. All participants in the long COVID-19 group reported physical complaints for at least 7 months after SARS-CoV-2 infection. Participants were evaluated using a built-in inertial sensor of a smartphone attached to the low back, which recorded inertial signals during a static balance and mobility task (timed up and go test). The parameters of static balance and mobility obtained from both groups were compared. Results: The groups were matched for age and BMI. Of the 41 participants in the long COVID-19 group, 22 reported balance impairment and 33 had impaired balance in the Sharpened Romberg test. Static balance assessment revealed that the long COVID-19 group had greater postural instability with both eyes open and closed than the control group. In the TUG test, the long COVID-19 group showed greater acceleration during the sit-to-stand transition compared to the control group. Conclusion: The smartphone was feasible to identify losses in the balance motor control and mobility of patients with long-lasting symptomatic COVID-19 even after several months or years. Attention to the balance impairment experienced by these patients could help prevent falls and improve their quality of life, and the use of the smartphone can expand this monitoring for a broader population.

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PLOS Digit Health ; 2(8): e0000304, 2023 Aug.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37585430

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The Finger Tapping Test (FTT) is a classical neuropsychological test that assesses motor functioning, and recently it has been employed using smartphones. For classical protocols, it has been observed that sex and handedness influence the performance during the test. By assessing the influence of sex and handedness on the test, it is possible to adjust the performance measurements to ensure the validity of test results and avoid sex- and handedness-related bias. The present study aimed to evaluate the influence of sex and handedness on smartphone-based FTT performance. We developed an Android application for the FTT and recruited 40 males and 40 females to carry out three spatial designs on it (protocols I, II, and III). Participants' performance was measured using the global, temporal, and spatial parameters of the FTT. We observed that for the performance in protocol I, handedness had a significant influence on global and temporal variables, while the interaction between handedness and sex had a greater influence on spatial variables. For protocols II and III, we observed that handedness had a significant influence on global, temporal, and spatial variables compared to the other factors. We concluded that the smartphone-based test is partly influenced by handedness and sex, and in clinical implications, these factors should be considered during the evaluation of the smartphone-based FTT.

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PLoS One ; 18(8): e0289588, 2023.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37561689

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Older adults with moderate to severe knee osteoarthritis (KOA) exhibit adaptive strategy for initiating walking, known as anticipatory postural adjustments (APAs). While video motion kinematics has been the traditional way of measuring APAs, it can be difficult to transport and install, making it impractical for medical settings. Inertial sensors have become a more popular method for evaluating APAs, but no prior research has used accelerometers to measure gait initiation in individuals with KOA. The study aimed to assess the validity and reliability of a wearable accelerometer device for measuring APAs older adults with and without KOA. 25 individuals with KOA and 10 healthy individuals underwent evaluation using a wearable commercially available accelerometer (MetamotionC) and a video motion capture system. Reflective markers were placed on the lumbar vertebra and calcaneus. Participants were asked to initiate a step, and the researchers measured the APAlatency and APAamplitude of each subject. APAlatency showed an very large to almost perfect correlation in both groups (CG:r = 0.82; p = 0.003 and KOA r = 0.98; p < 0.00001) between the instruments, while APAamplitude had a moderate to very large correlation (CG: r = 0.65; p = 0.04and KOA: r = 0.80; p < 0.00001). Overall, the measurements showed fair to high reliability for intraclass correlation for video and accelerometer variables. Significant group effect was found for both variables: APAlatency (F1, 66 = 7.3; p = 0.008) and APAamplitude (F1,66 = 9.5; p = 0.00). The wearable tri-axial accelerometer is a valid and reliable for assessing APAs during gait initiation in individuals with KOA, and this population exhibits lower APAs when initiating a step.


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Osteoartritis de la Rodilla , Humanos , Anciano , Reproducibilidad de los Resultados , Equilibrio Postural , Marcha , Caminata , Fenómenos Biomecánicos
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Front Neurosci ; 17: 1130867, 2023.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37404467

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The scientific need for standardized, high-quality facial stimuli has driven the creation of several face image databases in recent years. These stimuli are particularly important in facial asymmetry research. However, previous studies have reported facial anthropometric differences across a variety of ethnicities. This highlights the need to investigate whether these differences can also impact the use of face image databases, particularly in facial asymmetry research. In this study, we investigated facial asymmetry-based morphometric differences between the multi-ethnic Chicago Face Database (CFD) and the LACOP Face Database, which is composed of Brazilian subjects. We found reliable differences in facial asymmetry between the two databases, which were related to ethnic groups. Specifically, differences in eye and mouth asymmetry seem to drive these differences. The asymmetry-based morphometric differences among databases and ethnicities found in this study reinforce the necessity of creating multi-ethnic face databases.

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Indian J Dermatol ; 68(2): 127-134, 2023.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37275828

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Background: Peripheral nerve disease may lead to physical disability because of decreased muscle strength and/or loss of sensitivity in the dermatomes of affected peripheral nerves. Both human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)- and leprosy-affected patients can develop neurological damage; therefore, the coinfection of these diseases presents new challenges to the health care of these patients. Aims and Objective: This study aimed to investigate the motor alterations of patients coinfected with HIV and leprosy and their relationship with clinical and anthropometric characteristics, compared with individuals with isolated diseases. Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 90 individuals were divided equally into three groups: HIV/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) group, leprosy group and HIV/leprosy group. All individuals underwent an evaluation of muscle strength and upper limb endurance adjusted for the Brazilian standards, a palm print pressure test using a digital dynamometer and anthropometric measurements (weight, height and skin folds). Results: The HIV/leprosy group had the highest mean body mass index, followed by the leprosy group and the HIV/AIDS group. Skinfolds were similar between the groups. Multiple linear regression, adjusted for sex and age, revealed the coinfection of HIV and leprosy as possible contributor to a worse prognosis of muscle function, highlighting the bilateral reduction in the levels of palm print compression strengths compared with isolated diseases (HIV and leprosy). High CD4 count and shorter antiretroviral therapy duration were associated with worse indices of muscle strength, such as gripping and resistance, in coinfected patients. Conclusion: Patients coinfected with HIV and leprosy exhibited greater motor damage than those with isolated diseases. Thus, motor damage may be related to the sum of the neurological manifestations of the two morbidities.

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Front Neurosci ; 17: 1161904, 2023.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37250390

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Introduction: Poor sleep quality have been widely reported in patients with long COVID. Determining the characteristics, type, severity, and relationship of long COVID with other neurological symptoms is essential for the prognosis and management of poor sleep quality. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at a public university in the eastern Amazon region of Brazil between November 2020 and October 2022. The study involved 288 patients with long COVID with self-report neurological symptoms. One hundred thirty-one patients were evaluated by using standardised protocols: Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI), Beck Anxiety Inventory, Chemosensory Clinical Research Center (CCRC), and Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA). This study aimed to describe the sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of patients with long COVID with poor sleep quality and their relationship with other neurological symptoms (anxiety, cognitive impairment, and olfactory disorder). Results: Patients with poor sleep quality were mainly women (76.3%), 44.04 ± 12.73 years old, with >12 years of education (93.1%), and had monthly incomes of up to US $240.00 (54.2%). Anxiety and olfactory disorder were more common in patients with poor sleep quality. Discussion: Multivariate analysis shows that the prevalence of poor sleep quality was higher in patients with anxiety, and olfactory disorder is associated with poor sleep quality. In this cohort of patients with long COVID, the prevalence of poor sleep quality was highest in the group tested by PSQI and were associated with other neurological symptoms, such as anxiety and olfactory dysfunction. A previous study indicates a significant association between poor sleep quality and psychological disorders over time. Recent studies involving neuroimaging found functional and structural changes in Long COVID patients with persistent olfactory disfunction. Poor sleep quality are integral part of complex changes related to Long COVID and should be part of patient's clinical management.

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Front Integr Neurosci ; 17: 1129315, 2023.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37035455

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Purpose: Aging causes substantial changes in the intraocular lens, which leads to a reduction in chromatic perception. We aimed to measure the ocular light dispersion component in relation to the reduction in color vision by aging. Methods: Intraocular straylight was quantified psychophysically by C-Quant for light dispersion [Log(s)], reliability of the results (ESD), and psychometric sampling quality (Q). The Cambridge Color Test Trivector protocol measured the chromaticity thresholds for protan, deutan, and tritan color confusion axis in CIE 1976 u' v' units. We tested 224 subjects aged 24-68 years (106 men) with normal best-corrected visual acuity and without clinical evidence of cataracts. Results: A significant positive correlation was found between ocular dispersion of light and chromaticity thresholds for protan (r = 0.42; p < 0.001), deutan (r = 0.49; p < 0.001) and tritan (r = 0.51; p < 0.0001) color confusion axes with a moderate effect size (η2 = 0.39). However, a weak contribution of the logarithm of the straylight in predicting the chromaticity threshold for protan (b = 0.15; p = 0.025), deutan (b = 0.27; p = 0.001) and tritan (b = 0.21; p = 0.001) color confusion axes was verified in the regression coefficients. The other two measurement quality parameters estimated in the C-Quant were not correlated with chromaticity thresholds, suggesting that there are no problems with the quality of the measurement performed. Conclusion: An increase in ocular light dispersion that occurs physiologically with aging negatively impacts the chromaticity threshold in a similar manner across all three color confusion axes. The weak regression effects suggest that neural rather than optical processes were more related to the reduction in chromaticity in aging.

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Viruses ; 14(11)2022 10 25.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36366437

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(1) Background: Tropical spastic paraparesis (TSP/HAM) associated with the T cell lymphotropic virus in type I humans (HTLV-1) is a slow, chronic, and progressive disease that causes balance changes. TSP/HAM diagnosis can be classified as probable, possible, and definite. We compared the static balance control of HTLV-1-infected patients with different TSP/HAM diagnosis. (2) Methods: Our sample consisted of 13 participants infected with HTLV-1 and 16 healthy participants. The center of pressure was recorded using a force platform with open and closed eyes. We divided the recordings into three intervals, period T1 (corresponds to the first 10 s); period T2 (from 10 to 45 s); period T3 (from 45 to 55 s). (3) Results: Eight participants infected with HTLV-1 were classified as probable TSP/HAM and five participants infected with HTLV-1 were classified as definite TSP/HAM. There was a significant increase in postural instability in patients with definite PET/MAH considering the structural and global variables of body sway compared to the control and the probable TSP/HAM. (4) Conclusions: We concluded that the severity of balance is directly related to the degree of signs and symptoms of TSP/HAM.


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Infecciones por HTLV-I , Virus Linfotrópico T Tipo 1 Humano , Paraparesia Espástica Tropical , Humanos , Paraparesia Espástica Tropical/diagnóstico , Diagnóstico Diferencial , Voluntarios Sanos
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Vis Neurosci ; 39: E006, 2022 10 13.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36226362

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Aging causes impairment of contrast sensitivity and chromatic discrimination, leading to changes in the perceptual interactions between color and luminance information. We aimed to investigate the influence of chromatic noise on luminance contrast thresholds in young and older adults. Forty participants were divided equally into Young (29.6 ± 6.3-year-old) and Elderly Groups (57.8 ± 6.6-year-old). They performed a luminance contrast discrimination task in the presence of chromatic noise maskers using a mosaic stimulus in a mosaic background. Four chromatic noise masking protocols were applied (protan, deutan, tritan, and no-noise protocols). We found that luminance contrast thresholds were significantly elevated by the addition of chromatic noise in both age groups (P < 0.05). In the Elderly group, but not the younger group, thresholds obtained in the tritan protocol were lower than those obtained from protan and deutan protocols (P < 0.05). For all protocols, the luminance contrast thresholds of elderly participants were higher than in young people (P < 0.01). Tritan chromatic noise was less effective in inhibiting luminance discrimination in elderly participants.


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Percepción de Color , Sensibilidad de Contraste , Adolescente , Adulto , Anciano , Humanos , Persona de Mediana Edad , Ruido , Estimulación Luminosa/métodos , Umbral Sensorial , Visión Ocular , Adulto Joven
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Sci Rep ; 12(1): 16808, 2022 10 07.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36207392

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Tremors are common disorders characterized by an involuntary and relatively rhythmic oscillation that can occur in any part of the body and may be physiological or associated with some pathological condition. It is known that the mass loading can change the power spectral distribution of the tremor. Nowadays, many instruments have been used in the evaluation of tremors with bult-in inertial sensors, such as smartphones and wearables, which can significantly differ in the device mass. The aim of this study was to compare the quantification of hand tremor using Fourier spectral techniques obtained from readings of accelerometers built-in a lightweight handheld device and a commercial smartphone in healthy young subjects. We recruited 28 healthy right-handed subjects with ages ranging from 18 to 40 years. We tested hand tremors at rest and postural conditions using lightweight wearable device (5.7 g) and smartphone (169 g). Comparing both devices at resting tremor, we found with smartphone the power distribution of peak ranging 5 and 12 Hz in both hands. With wearable, the result was similar but less evident. When comparing both devices in postural tremor, there were significant differences in both frequency ranges in peak frequency and peak amplitude in both hands. Our main findings show that in resting condition the hand tremor spectrum had a higher peak amplitude in the 5-12 Hz range when the tremor was recorded with smartphones, and in postural condition there was a significantly (p < 0.05) higher peak power spectrum and peak frequency in the dominant hand tremors recorded with smartphones compared to those obtained with lightweight wearable device. Devices having different masses can alter the features of the hand tremor spectrum and their mutual comparisons can be prejudiced.


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Temblor , Dispositivos Electrónicos Vestibles , Adolescente , Adulto , Mano , Humanos , Teléfono Inteligente , Temblor/complicaciones , Temblor/diagnóstico , Extremidad Superior , Adulto Joven
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JAMA Netw Open ; 5(9): e2230637, 2022 09 01.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36074464

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Importance: Determining the characteristics, type, and severity of olfactory dysfunction in patients with long COVID is important for the prognosis and potential treatment of the affected population. Objective: To describe the sociodemographic and clinical features of patients with long COVID who develop persistent olfactory dysfunction. Design, Setting, and Participants: This cross-sectional study, conducted at a rehabilitation center at a public university in the Amazon region of Brazil between September 9, 2020, and October 20, 2021, comprised 219 patients with long COVID and self-reported neurologic symptoms. Of these 219 patients, 139 received a diagnosis of chronic olfactory dysfunction, as confirmed by the Connecticut Chemosensory Clinical Research Center (CCCRC) test. Exposure: Clinical diagnosis of long COVID. Main Outcomes and Measures: Electronic case report forms were prepared for the collection of sociodemographic and clinical data. Patients' sense of smell was evaluated via a CCCRC test, and the association of olfactory dysfunction with aspects of daily life was recorded using a questionnaire. Results: Of the 219 patients included in the study, 164 (74.9%) were women, 194 (88.6%) were between 18 and 59 years of age (mean [SD] age, 43.2 [12.9] years), 206 (94.1%) had more than 9 years of education, and 115 (52.5%) had a monthly income of up to US $192.00. In the study group, 139 patients (63.5%) had some degree of olfactory dysfunction, whereas 80 patients (36.5%) had normosmia. Patients with olfactory dysfunction had a significantly longer duration of long COVID symptoms than those in the normosmia group (mean [SD], 242.7 [101.9] vs 221.0 [97.5] days; P = .01). Among patients with anosmia, there was a significant association between olfactory dysfunction and daily activities, especially in terms of impairment in hazard detection (21 of 31 patients [67.7%]), personal hygiene (21 of 31 patients [67.7%]), and food intake (21 of 31 patients [67.7%]). Univariable logistic regression analyses found that ageusia symptoms were associated with the occurrence of olfactory dysfunction (odds ratio [OR], 11.14 [95% CI, 4.76-26.07]; P < .001), whereas headache (OR, 0.41 [95% CI, 0.22-0.76]; P < .001) and sleep disorders (OR, 0.48 [95% CI, 0.26-0.92]; P = .02) showed an inverse association with the occurrence of olfactory dysfunction. Conclusions and Relevance: Olfactory dysfunction is one of the most important long-term neurologic symptoms of COVID-19, with the highest prevalence seen among women, adults, and outpatients. Patients with olfactory dysfunction may experience persistent severe hyposmia or anosmia more than 1 year from the onset of symptoms, suggesting the possibility of the condition becoming a permanent sequela.


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COVID-19 , Trastornos del Olfato , Adulto , Anosmia/epidemiología , COVID-19/complicaciones , COVID-19/epidemiología , Niño , Estudios Transversales , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Trastornos del Olfato/epidemiología , SARS-CoV-2 , Olfato , Síndrome Post Agudo de COVID-19
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