Fotobiomodulação na Síndrome de Stevens-Johnson no Câncer de Mama Metastático: Relato de Caso / Photobiomodulation in Stevens-Johnson Syndrome in a Metastatic Breast Cancer: Case Report / La Fotobiomodulación en el Síndrome de Stevens-Johnson en el Cáncer de Mama Metastásico: Informe de Caso

Introdução: A síndrome de Stevens-Johnson é uma condição rara e potencialmente fatal que requer diagnóstico precoce e tratamento adequado para garantir bom prognóstico. Em virtude da complexidade da síndrome e da falta de tratamento padrão para as feridas, o uso da fotobiomodulação tem sido discutido. Relato do caso: Mulher, 30 anos, com câncer de mama metastático, portadora das síndromes de Stevens-Johnson e de Li-Fraumeni Like, em uso da fotobiomodulação como estratégia adjuvante no tratamento da dor e das feridas na pele. As feridas cutâneas eritematosas envolveram quase toda a superfície corpórea, com lesões escamosas, crostosas e bolhosas, dolorosas, com pontos hemorrágicos em região posterior de ambos os lóbulos das orelhas e na região occipital, dificultando a acomodação da paciente em decúbito lateral e em posição semirreclinada. Foram realizadas duas aplicações da fotobiomodulação (vermelho, com comprimento de onda de 660 nm) nas regiões occipital e de orelhas, com dose de 2 Joules por ponto; e 4 Joules em região escapular para analgesia (infravermelho, com comprimento de onda de 808 nm). Ambas as aplicações foram seguidas de mobilização e liberação miofascial na região escapular. Em 48 horas, houve regressão das lesões cutâneas e melhora da dor, facilitando posicionamento adequado e indolor no leito. Após 15 sessões de fisioterapia, a paciente recebeu alta hospitalar. Conclusão: O uso da fotobiomodulação se mostrou eficaz para o tratamento complementar da fase aguda da síndrome de Stevens-Johnson no que diz respeito à regeneração tecidual e analgesia.

Introduction: Stevens-Johnson syndrome is a rare but potentially fatal condition, which requires early diagnosis and treatment to ensure good prognosis. Due to the complexity of the syndrome and the lack of a standard wound care treatment, the use of photobiomodulation has been discussed. Case report: A 30-year-old woman with metastatic breast cancer and Stevens-Johnson and Li-Fraumeni Like syndromes using photobiomodulation as an adjuvant strategy in the treatment of pain and skin wounds. The erythematous cutaneous lesions involved almost the entire body surface with painful, scaly, crusted and bullous lesions with bleeding spots in the posterior region of both ears lobes and in the occipital region which made it difficult to accommodate the patient in lateral decubitus and in semi-recumbent position. Two photobiomodulation applications (red, with a wavelength of 660 nm) were performed, where lesions in the occipital region and ears were treated with a dose of 2 Joules per point and 4 Joules in the scapular region for pain relief (infrared, with a wavelength of 808 nm), followed by mobilization and myofascial release in the scapular region. In 48 hours, the cutaneous lesions reduced, and the pain improved, which facilitated the adequate and painless positioning in bed. After 15 physiotherapy sessions, the patient was discharged. Conclusion: Photobiomodulation has been shown to be effective in the complementary treatment of the acute phase of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome regarding tissue regeneration and analgesia.

Introducción: El síndrome de Stevens-Johnson es una condición rara y potencialmente fatal que requiere diagnóstico temprano y tratamiento adecuado para asegurar un buen pronóstico. Debido a la complejidad del síndrome y la falta de un tratamiento estándar de las heridas, se ha discutido el uso de fotobiomodulación. Informe del caso: Mujer, 30 años, con cáncer de mama metastásico, portadora de los síndromes de Stevens-Johnson y Li-Fraumeni Like en uso de la fotobiomodulación como estrategia adyuvante para el tratamiento del dolor y las heridas cutáneas. Las heridas cutáneas eritematosas comprometían casi toda la superficie corporal, con lesiones dolorosas, descamativas, costrosas y ampollosas, con puntos hemorrágicos en la región posterior de ambos lóbulos de las orejas y en la región occipital, que dificultaban la acomodación del paciente en decúbito lateral y en posición cómoda semirrecostada. Se realizaron dos aplicaciones de fotobiomodulación (rojo, con longitud de onda de 660 nm) en región occipital y auricular con dosis de 2 Joules por punto; y 4 Joules en la región escapular para analgesia (infrarrojo, con longitud de onda de 808 nm). Ambas aplicaciones fueron seguidas de movilización y liberación miofascial en la región escapular. En 48 horas hubo una regresión de las lesiones cutáneas y mejoría del dolor, lo que facilitó una adecuada e indolora posición en la cama. Después de 15 sesiones de fisioterapia, la paciente fue dada de alta del hospital. Conclusión: El uso de la fotobiomodulación demostró ser efectivo para el tratamiento complementario de la fase aguda del síndrome de Stevens-Johnson en lo que respecta a la regeneración tisular y la analgesia.

Itinerário terapêutico de pacientes com dor lombar crônica atendidos em ambulatório de fisioterapia / Therapeutic itinerary of patients with chronic low-back pain attending outpatient physiotherapy clinic

Objetivo: avaliar o itinerário terapêutico de pacientes com lombalgia crônica. Métodos: estudo qualitativo envolvendo a utilização de entrevista semiestruturada em profundida-de, para coleta de dados sobre o itinerário terapêutico de dez pacientes com lombalgia crônica atendidos em clínica de fisioterapia de um hospital terciário. Os dados foram analisados por meio da análise de conteúdo temática. Re-sultados: os temas emergentes foram: início da dor lombar, sintomas que iniciaram a jornada para o cuidado, etapas to-madas para encontrar alívio para a dor, percepção do entre-vistado sobre o atendimento recebido, interferência da dor na vida normal, família e relações, práticas múltiplas nas quais pacientes com dor lombar crônica se envolvem, per-cepção da eficácia das múltiplas práticas e obstáculos para buscar atendimento. Conclusão: pacientes com dor lombar crônica seguem caminhos diferentes em busca de atendi-mento. A dor lombar crônica alterou significativamente a vida dos pacientes e os tornou propensos a praticar o plu-ralismo médico. (AU)

Blind and partially sighted physiotherapy in the United Kingdom. A century of development, success and challenge. Will it still belong?

Background:In 2019 the Association of Visually Impaired Chartered Physiotherapists, originally the Association of Blind Certificated Masseurs, celebrated the centenary of its formation and becoming the first ever Specific Interest Group admitted to the Incorporated Society of Trained Masseuses which, later in the 20th century, became the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy. These landmarks motivated the author to research for this chronological, descriptive, narrative review of the history of blind physiotherapy and its contribution to physiotherapy in the United Kingdom. Purpose:The early training and practice of massage by blind practitioners, the organizational milestones in mainstream and blind physiotherapy and the inter-relationship between the two is considered. Key developments, challenges, innovations and opportunities throughout the history are reviewed including the impact of World War 1 and contribution of blind physiotherapy to the profession. Conclusion:Significant changes in physiotherapy educational and training arrangements for blind students and changes in physiotherapy practice generally over the last four decades engender serious questions about whether blind physiotherapy will still "belong", despite the increasing aspiration within society toward acceptance of diversity and inclusion. The author challenges the profession about whether it will facilitate blind physiotherapy to continue making its valuable contribution and be included. Will it still "belong?"

Effectiveness of hippotherapy and therapeutic horseback riding on balance in hemiparetic patients after stroke / Efetividade da hipoterapia e da equoterapia terapêutica no equilíbrio de pacientes hemiparéticos pós-acidente vascular cerebral

Abstract Introduction: Stroke is one of the leading causes of disability and death worldwide. Individuals who suffered stroke present numerous functional limitations. Hippo-therapy (HPOT) is proposed as capable of promoting the recovery of postural balance in patients with neurological impairment. Objective: To analyze published articles, seeking the effects of HPOT on changes in postural balance, through the Berg Balance Scale (BBS), in individuals with stroke. Methods: We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies published on the electronic databases PubMed, VHL, SCIELO, Cochrane, SCOPUS, WoS, and Cinahl. Keywords: "hippotherapy", "horseback riding" and "stroke" linked by the OR and AND boolean operators. The research was restricted to clinical trials in an adult population with a history of stroke. Results: Four articles were included in this meta-analysis, which used HPOT as an intervention to improve postural balance. Three studies used a mechanical device (horseback riding), and the horse. The age ranged from 61 to 71 years, being more predominant the male sex. Sessions ranged from 6 to 12 weeks of 20 to 30 minutes per session. Quality analysis using the PEDro scale demonstrated scores ranging from 6 to 8 points in the selected studies. Overall, treatment with mechanical and conventional therapy resulted in an improvement in the total BBS score. As compared with conventional therapy just studies with horseback riding was superior to conventional therapy to improve postural balance in hemiparetic stroke patients. Conclusion: There are few studies of high quality; then, it is not possible to evaluate the effectiveness of HPOT using a horse or a mechanic simulator in patients with stroke when compared with conventional therapy. Future studies could clarify if HPOT has potential benefits as a complementary therapeutic strategy to conventional physiotherapy to promote the improvement of postural balance after stroke.

Resumo Introdução: O acidente vascular encefálico (AVE) é uma das principais causas de incapacidade e morte em todo o mundo. Existem diferentes prospostas terapêuticas para melhorar o equilíbrio postural de hemiparéticos após AVE, mas a efetividade de técnicas como a hipoterapia ainda está por ser esclarecida. Objetivo: Avaliar através da Escala de Equilíbrio de Berg (EEB) a efetividade da hipoterapia para melhorar o equilíbrio postural em pacientes hemiparéticos após acidente vascular encefálico em comparação à terapia convencional Métodos: Uma revisão sistemática foi conduzida com buscas nas bases de dados eletrônicas PubMed, BVS, SCIELO, Cochrane, SCOPUS, WoS e Cinahl. Palavras-chave: "hippotherapy", "horseback riding" e "stroke" ligadas pelos operadores booleanos OR e AND. A pesquisa foi restrita a ensaios clínicos numa população adulta com histórico de AVE. Resultados: Após a análise dos estudos, foram incluídos nessa metanálise quatro artigos que utilizaram a hipoterapia como intervenção para melhora do controle postural e equilíbrio postural. Três artigos utilizaram hipoterapia com simulador mecânico e um estudo realizou com cavalos. O grupo de comparação foi a fisioterapia convencional. A idade variou de 61 a 71 anos, sendo mais predominante o sexo masculino. As sessões, com duração de 20 a 30 minutos, variaram entre 6 e 12 semanas. A análise de viés dos estudos com a escala PEDro revelou pontuações de 6 a 8 pontos. O resultado de três dos quatro ensaios clínicos sugere que o simulador mecânico e convencional resultou em melhora estatisticamente significativa do escore total da EEB. Conclusão: Uma vez que há poucos estudos de alta qualidade, não é possível estabelecer a efetividade da hipoterapia utilizando cavalos ou simulador mecânico para promover a melhoria no equilíbrio postural em pacientes sobreviventes após AVE quando comparada ao tratamento convencional. Estudos futuros podem esclarecer se a hipoterapia pode ser considerada um tratamento complementar para melhoria do equilíbrio postural após AVE.

Itinerário terapêutico de sobreviventes de acidente vascular cerebral em um hospital terciário nigeriano / Therapeutic itinerary of stroke survivors in a Nigerian tertiary hospital

RESUMO Objetivo analisar o itinerário terapêutico de sobreviventes de acidente vascular cerebral, desde sua ocorrência até a reabilitação. Métodos itinerário terapêutico percorrido por 12 sobreviventes de acidente vascular cerebral para resolver seus problemas de saúde foi explorado usando entrevistas em profundidade e análise temática. Resultados as rotas dos sobreviventes foram influenciadas pelo tipo e estado do paciente no início do acidente vascular cerebral. A falta de capacidade contribuiu para indecisão entre buscar atendimento em hospitais privados ou públicos. A entrada na fisioterapia dependeu da demanda espontânea e de encaminhamentos realizados por médicos que atuam como sentinelas dos pacientes. O acidente vascular cerebral afetou significativamente a vida social dos sobreviventes. A extensão do comprometimento do acidente vascular cerebral e expectativas não atendidas promovem o pluralismo médico entre os sobreviventes. Conclusão sobreviventes de acidente vascular cerebral estão envolvidos em itinerários terapêuticos complexos e extensos, caracterizados pela prática de busca de múltiplos cuidados.

ABSTRACT Objective to analyze the therapeutic itinerary of stroke survivors from stroke occurrence to rehabilitation. Methods therapeutic itinerary - route taken by individuals to solve their health problems, of 12 stroke survivors was explored using in-depth interviews and was thematically analyzed. Results stroke survivors' routes were influenced by type of stroke and the state of the patient at onset of stroke. Lack of capacity facilitates vacillation from private to the public hospital settings. Entry into physiotherapy was dependent on self-referrals and referrals from physicians who often serve as gatekeeper of patients. Stroke significantly affected social life of stroke survivors, and the extent of stroke impairment and unmet expectations promotes medical pluralism among the survivors. Conclusion stroke survivors are involved in intricate and lengthy therapeutic itineraries that are characterized by multiple care seeking practice.

Efeitos da fisioterapia na incontinência urinária feminina / Effects of physiotherapy on female urinary incontinence

A incontinência urinaria é definida como qualquer perda involuntária de urina, sendo o sexo feminino o mais atingido. É classificada em três tipos: de esforço, de urgência e mista. A fisioterapia no tratamento de incontinência urinária consiste na normalização do tônus dos músculos do assoalho pélvico, utilizando cinesioterapia e eletroestimulação transcutânea do nervo tibial posterior. OBJETIVO: Avaliar os efeitos da fisioterapia na incontinência urinária feminina. METODOLOGIA: Tratou-se de uma pesquisa clínica, longitudinal e prospectiva. Participaram do estudo 27 mulheres com idade média de 57,4 anos, com diagnóstico de incontinência urinária, encaminhadas para tratamento em Ambulatório de Fisioterapia Escola. As mesmas responderam um questionário de avaliação dos dados demográficos e clínicos e o questionário de qualidade de vida ICIQ-FS, antes e após intervenção fisioterapêutica por meio de cinesioterapia e eletroestimulação tibial posterior. RESULTADOS: A maioria das mulheres possuía incontinência urinária de esforço (55,6%), sendo que 33,3% (n=9) referiram perdas urinárias de 01 a 04 anos e 33,3 % (n=9) de 04 a 08 anos. A frequência de perdas urinárias antes do tratamento na maioria (55,6%) era diversas vezes ao dia e após o tratamento a maioria (55,6%) perdia uma vez por semana ou menos. Houve diminuição significativa na comparação do ICIQ Score antes e após o tratamento fisioterapêutico (p< 0.0001). CONCLUSÃO: A fisioterapia, por meio de cinesioterapia e eletroestimulação, é eficaz no tratamento da Incontinência Urinária feminina.

Urinary incontinence is defined as any involuntary loss of urine, with females being the most affected. It is classified into three types: stress urinary incontinence; urgency; and mixed. Physiotherapy in the treatment of urinary incontinence consists of normalization of the tone of the pelvic floor muscles, using kinesiotherapy and transcutaneous electrostimulation of the posterior tibial nerve. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effects of physiotherapy on female urinary incontinence. METHODOLOGY: It was a clinical, longitudinal and prospective study. The study included 27 women with a mean age of 57.4 years, diagnosed with urinary incontinence, referred for treatment at the School Physiotherapy Outpatient Clinic. They answered a questionnaire to assess demographic and clinical data and the ICIQ-FS quality of life questionnaire, before and after physiotherapeutic intervention through kinesiotherapy and posterior tibial electrostimulation. RESULTS: Most women had stress urinary incontinence (55.6%), and 33.3% (n=9) reported urinary losses from 01 to 04 years and 33.3% (n=9) from 04 to 08 years. The frequency of urinary losses before treatment in the majority (55.6%) was several times a day and after treatment the majority (55.6%) lost once a week or less. There was a significant decrease in the comparison of the ICIQ Score before and after physical therapy treatment (p< 0.0001). CONCLUSION: Physiotherapy, through kinesiotherapy and electrostimulation, is effective in the treatment of female urinary incontinence.

Hippotherapy Practice and Safety Patterns in the United States: A Descriptive Survey Study.

Objective: The use of equine movement as a therapy tool in a plan of care, or hippotherapy, has grown considerably over the past three decades. However, there is little evidence of safety rates and related practice patterns to guide key stakeholders such as clients, therapists, the health care team, and third-party payers. The purpose of this article is to describe the safety and practice patterns of contemporary use of hippotherapy. Design: A survey was distributed to occupational therapy (OT), physical therapy (PT), and speech-language pathology clinicians who incorporate hippotherapy into their practice. The survey included questions about clinicians' practice patterns, safety procedures, and rates of safety incidents. Results: Results indicate that hippotherapy is most often used by PT and OT clinicians for pediatric clients. Use of hippotherapy varies by geographic location, and frequency and duration vary widely. Clinicians most often contract their services to a program that provides a facility and horses. Recommended safety practices are widely adopted, and rates of safety incidents requiring basic first aid (0.05% of sessions) or off-site care (0.01% of sessions) are low. Emergency dismounts are frequently practiced and often effective in preventing an incident. Conclusions: Although there are inherent risks to incorporating horses into a therapeutic plan of care, these risks appear to be well managed by recommended safety practices. Results of this study can (1) help clinicians to make informed decisions regarding practice and safety procedures, (2) provide evidence of safety practices and incident rates to clients, members of the health care team, and third-party payers, and (3) maximize safety for clients who participate in hippotherapy.

Clinically Integrated Physical Therapist Practice in Cancer Care: A New Comprehensive Approach.

Best practice recommendations in cancer care increasingly call for integrated rehabilitation services to address physical impairments and disability. These recommendations have languished primarily due to a lack of pragmatic, generalizable intervention models. This perspective paper proposes a clinically integrated physical therapist (CI-PT) model that enables flexible and scalable services for screening, triage, and intervention addressing functional mobility. The model is based on (1) a CI-PT embedded in cancer care provider clinics, and (2) rehabilitation across the care continuum determined by the patient's level of functional mobility. The CI-PT model includes regular screening of functional mobility in provider clinics via a patient-reported mobility measure-the Activity Measure for Post-Acute Care, a brief physical therapy evaluation tailored to the specific functional needs of the individual-and a tailored, skilled physical therapist intervention based on functional level. The CI-PT model provides a pragmatic, barrier-free, patient-centric, data-driven approach to integrating rehabilitation as part of standard care for survivors of cancer. The model standardizes CI-PT practice and may be sufficiently agile to provide targeted interventions in widely varying cancer settings and populations. Therefore, it may be ideal for wide implementation among outpatient oncological settings. Implementation of this model requires a shared approach to care that includes physical therapists, rehabilitation administrators, cancer care providers, and cancer center administrators.

Physical Therapist Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Individuals With Heart Failure.

The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), in conjunction with the Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Section of APTA, have commissioned the development of this clinical practice guideline to assist physical therapists in their clinical decision making when managing patients with heart failure. Physical therapists treat patients with varying degrees of impairments and limitations in activity and participation associated with heart failure pathology across the continuum of care. This document will guide physical therapist practice in the examination and treatment of patients with a known diagnosis of heart failure. The development of this clinical practice guideline followed a structured process and resulted in 9 key action statements to guide physical therapist practice. The level and quality of available evidence were graded based on specific criteria to determine the strength of each action statement. Clinical algorithms were developed to guide the physical therapist in appropriate clinical decision making. Physical therapists are encouraged to work collaboratively with other members of the health care team in implementing these action statements to improve the activity, participation, and quality of life in individuals with heart failure and reduce the incidence of heart failure-related re-admissions.

Aged care as a bellwether of future physiotherapy.

Aged care is becoming an increasingly significant feature of health care, but it is not an area physiotherapists have traditionally favored. Aging populations of increasingly chronically ill people represent the most important community of need in health care however, and so physiotherapists risk being marginalized if they do not adapt their practices to meet this growing need. Aged care may therefore represent a testing ground for a new physiotherapy, and the lessons learned in reforming physiotherapy for older adults may extend to all aspects of practice. In this paper, I explore how our current approach to aged care came about, and make the case for change. Having critiqued biomedicine, I also argue that the newer holistic models of health care are equally inadequate, because they attempt to dissolve important philosophical differences between physical, experiential, and social paradigms into an amorphous whole. I argue that these 'embodied' models of health make a holistic approach to aged care impossible and, instead, suggest new materialism and object-oriented ontologies as alternative physiotherapy paradigms.

Defending the art of physical therapy: Expanding inquiry and crafting culture in support of therapeutic alliance.

The successful practice of physical therapy requires a professional culture that places value on the interpersonal relationships that foster healing, and the face time required to build those relationships. Pressures on current practice are not facilitating this approach. The drive for increased productivity, cost effectiveness and ultimately, profit, are changing the landscape in which we practice. This phenomenon is fueled by an overemphasis on quantitative research in evidence-based medicine and an underappreciation of clinical expertise and patient values. This imbalance undermines the holistic, patient-centered approach that has been the basis for physical therapy since its inception. Authors suggest that in order to preserve defining characteristics of the profession, there is an urgent need to redirect our research agenda and PT education with a focus on the study of contextual and psychosocial factors that influence treatment outcomes. Recent research findings indicate that the effect of therapeutic alliance may be as important to outcomes as the chosen intervention. The authors suggest that excellence in Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) education must incorporate education addressing the vital importance of therapeutic alliance and also include training in the skills for developing such unique intentional relationships.

Inclusion and perception of hand therapy content in occupational therapy programs: A mixed-method study.

STUDY DESIGN: Mixed-methods with cross-sectional survey and interviews. INTRODUCTION: Hand therapy is a specialty area of practice for occupational (OT) and physical therapists (PT), requiring experience and certification beyond entry-level generalist education. Perspectives and inclusion of content related to hand therapy differs among entry-level OT programs and faculty. PURPOSE: Perception and inclusion of hand therapy content in OT programs was examined in this mixed-method study to better understand the trends in academia regarding integration of content related to hand therapy. METHODS: A survey was developed, peer-reviewed, and emailed to all accredited entry-level masters and doctorate OT programs via Survey Monkey (SurveyMonkey, Inc., San Mateo, CA). Respondents were also given the opportunity to participate in an interview (n = 2; 5%). RESULTS: A total of 43 participants responded to the survey, representing a 23% response rate. Quantitative results revealed that 65% of OT programs report including 41+ hours of hand therapy content and 54% report integration of hand therapy content in 2-3 courses. Qualitative trends included the perception of hand content as necessary and beneficial to other areas of practice as well as the perspective that it is too specialized and advanced for generalist curriculum. DISCUSSION: Educators have a largely positive opinion regarding inclusion and generalizability of hand therapy content within OT curricula with varied content inclusion. While hand therapy related content is valued, increased emphasis on occupation during didactic instruction is recommended for more holistic understanding and occupation-based practice. CONCLUSION: While trends of hand therapy content inclusion were revealed in the survey, perceptions of hand therapy within the broad spectrum of OT curricula were diverse, indicating a possible lack of unity within the profession regarding this specialty area of practice.

Efeitos de exercícios físicos aquáticos na flexibilidade e alcance funcional de indivíduos com Doença de Parkinson / Effects of aquatic physical exercises on the flexibility and functional reach in individuals with Parkinson's Disease

O objetivo deste estudo foi analisar os efeitos de um programa de exercícios físicos aquáticos na flexibilidade e no alcance funcional de pacientes com Doença de Parkinson (DP). Para avaliar a flexibilidade foi utilizado o Teste de Flexibilidade da bateria AAHPERD (adaptado), enquanto que para verificar o alcance funcional, utilizou-se o Functional Reach Test (FRT). As variáveis foram analisadas pré e pós-intervenção. O programa de intervenção consistiu em 20 atendimentos, duas vezes por semana, 40 minutos de imersão em piscina aquecida a 33ºC, com exercícios aquáticos envolvendo Dupla Tarefa (DT) com uma progressão gradual de complexidade. A análise estatística consistiu no Teste T pareado para o comparativo pré e pós-intervenção. Os resultados encontrados mostraram melhora significativa nas variáveis analisadas no Teste de Flexibilidade da bateria AAHPERD (p<0,0001) e FRT (p<0,001) após a FA. Assim, conclui-se que o programa de exercícios aquáticos proposto foi capaz de promover melhora no alcance funcional e flexibilidade dos indivíduos com DP participantes da pesquisa...(AU)

The aim of this study is to analyze the effects of an aquatic physical exercise program on the flexibility and functional range of patients with Parkinson's disease (PD). To evaluate flexibility, the Flexibility Test of the AAHPERD (adapted) battery was used, while the Functional Reach Test (FRT) was used to verify the functional range. The variables were analyzed before and after intervention. The intervention program consisted of 20 visits, twice a week, 40 minutes of immersion in a heated pool at 33ºC, with aquatic exercises involving dual task (DT) conditions with a gradual progression of complexity. tatistical analysis consisted of paired T-test for the pre and post-intervention comparative. The results showed a significant improvement in the variables analyzed in the Flexibility Test of AAHPERD (p<0.0001) and FRT (p <0.001) after aquatic physical exercise program. Thus, it is concluded that the proposed aquatic exercise program was able to promote improvement in the functional scope and flexibility of individuals with PD participating in the research...(AU)

Alterações sexuais no climatério do ponto de vista cinesiológico-funcional: revisão / Sexual changes during climacterium under a kinesiological-functional approach: review

INTRODUÇÃO: As mudanças físicas e psicológicas que a mulher enfrenta durante o climatério, podem prejudicar a sexualidade devido às alterações hormonais do período. OBJETIVOS: Com isso, o objetivo desta revisão é de investigar os possíveis recursos fisioterapêuticos usados sob um prisma cinesiológico funcional para minimizar os efeitos deste período. MÉTODOS: Uma busca eletrônica das seguintes bases de dados foi realizada: PubMed, Lilacs e Google Scholar. A pesquisa foi executada do ano de 2010 até o ano de 2018, utilizando as seguintes combinações de palavras: disfunção sexual feminina AND menopausa AND fisioterapia, com os termos em português e inglês. RESULTADOS: Durante o climatério ocorre uma atrofia vaginal, e essa condição pode levar a dores durante o intercurso sexual que, por sua vez, podem gerar contratura no músculo do assoalho pélvico (MAP). Uma vez instaurada esta contratura a dor tende a aumentar, assim originando um ciclo vicioso de dor. A MAP durante o climatério também sofrem uma queda da sua função muscular, podendo gerar disfunções pélvicas como a incontinência urinária, os prolapsos de órgãos pélvicos e prejudicar a função sexual da mulher. CONCLUSÕES: A fisioterapia tem um grande arsenal de recursos terapêuticos que podem incrementar a musculatura pélvica e melhorar a qualidade de vida nesse período de declínio hormonal. Apesar de se necessitar de mais estudos a esse respeito, as técnicas fisioterapêuticas que obtiveram maior eficácia no tratamento da dispareunia em mulheres no climatério, descritas nesta revisão, foram a termoterapia na MAP, liberação manual dos ponto-gatilhos miofasciais da MAP e treinamento dessa musculatura. Sendo assim, a fisioterapia pélvica deve ser uma linha terapêutica a ser prescrita no climatério.

INTRODUCTION: The physical and psychological changes that the woman faces during the climacteric can damage sexuality due to the hormonal changes of the period. OBJECTIVES: Therefore, the objective of this review is to investigate the possible physiotherapeutic resources used under a functional kinesiological prism to minimize the effects of this period. METHODS: An electronic search of the following databases was performed: PubMed, Lilacs and Google Scholar. The research was performed from the year 2010 to the year 2018, using the following combinations of words: female sexual dysfunction AND menopause AND physiotherapy, with the terms in Portuguese and English. RESULTS: During climacteric vaginal atrophy occurs, and this condition can lead to pain during sexual intercourse which, in turn, may lead to contractures in the pelvic floor muscles (PFM), once this contracture is established, the pain tends to increase, thus giving rise to a vicious cycle of pain. PFMs during the climacteric also suffer a decrease of their muscular function, being able to generate pelvic dysfunctions, such as urinary incontinence, prolapses of pelvic organs and also to impair the sexual function of the woman. CONCLUSIONS: With this, physiotherapy has a great arsenal of therapeutic resources that can boost pelvic floor muscles and improve the quality of life in this period of hormonal decline. Despite the need for further studies in this regard, the physiotherapeutic techniques that were most effective in the treatment of dyspareunia in menopausal women, described in this review, were the thermotherapy in PFM, manual release of PFM myofascial trigger points and training of this musculature. Therefore, pelvic physiotherapy should be a therapeutic line to be prescribed in climacteric.

Physiotherapists' views on the Australian Physiotherapy Association's Choosing Wisely recommendations: a content analysis.

OBJECTIVES: Choosing Wisely holds promise for increasing awareness of low-value care in physiotherapy. However, it is unclear how physiotherapists' view Choosing Wisely recommendations. The aim of this study was to evaluate physiotherapists' feedback on Choosing Wisely recommendations and investigate agreement with each recommendation. SETTING: The Australian Physiotherapy Association emailed a survey to all 20 029 physiotherapist members in 2015 seeking feedback on a list of Choosing Wisely recommendations. PARTICIPANTS: A total of 9764 physiotherapists opened the email invitation (49%) and 543 completed the survey (response rate 5.6%). Participants were asked about the acceptability of the wording of recommendations using a closed (Yes/No) and free-text response option (section 1). Then using a similar response format, participants were asked whether they agreed with each Choosing Wisely recommendation (sections 2-6). PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOMES: We performed a content analysis of free-text responses (primary outcome) and used descriptive statistics to report agreement and disagreement with each recommendation (secondary outcome). RESULTS: There were 872 free-text responses across the six sections. A total of 347 physiotherapists (63.9%) agreed with the 'don't' style of wording. Agreement with recommendations ranged from 52.3% (electrotherapy for back pain) to 76.6% (validated decision rules for imaging). The content analysis revealed that physiotherapists felt that blanket rules were inappropriate (range across recommendations: 13.9%-30.1% of responses), clinical experience is more valuable than evidence (11.7%-28.3%) and recommendations would benefit from further refining or better defining key terms (7.3%-22.4%). CONCLUSIONS: Although most physiotherapists agreed with both the style of wording for Choosing Wisely recommendations and with the recommendations, their feedback highlighted a number of areas of disagreement and suggestions for improvement. These findings will support the development of future recommendations and are the first step towards increasing the impact Choosing Wisely has on physiotherapy practice.

Reflexões bioéticas sobre finitude da vida, cuidados paliativos e fisioterapia / Bioethical reflections about the finitude of life, palliative care and physical therapy / Reflexiones bioéticas acerca de la finitud de la vida, los cuidados paliativos y la fisioterapia

Resumo Nas últimas décadas, a evolução tecnológica e científica na área da saúde tem melhorado a expectativa de vida, propiciando maior longevidade e gerando outra percepção a respeito da morte. Engajada nesta nova perspectiva, a bioética propõe reflexão sobre o fim da vida orientando o olhar dos profissionais de saúde para os cuidados paliativos, a humanização e o princípio da dignidade humana. Nesse contexto, a fisioterapia está cada vez mais presente nas discussões atuais sobre cuidados médicos no fim da vida, embora o tema ainda necessite de maior aprofundamento.

Abstract The significant evolution in healthcare in the last decades has improved life expectancy, providing the opportunity to live longer and generating a new perception about death. Committed to this new perspective, bioethics proposes a reflection about the end of life, directing the attention of health professionals to palliative care, the practice of humanization and the principle of human dignity. Physical therapy is incresingly presente in the core of current discussions about health care facing the finitude of life, although the issue still needs further elaboration.

Resumen En las últimas décadas la evolución tecnológica y científica en el área de la salud ha mejorado la expectativa de vida, propiciando una mayor longevidad y generando otra percepción respecto de la muerte. Comprometida con esta nueva perspectiva, la bioética propone una reflexión sobre el fin de la vida dirigiendo la mirada de los profesionales de la salud hacia los cuidados paliativos, la humanización y el principio de la dignidad humana. En este contexto, la fisioterapia está cada vez más presente en las discusiones actuales sobre cuidados médicos en el fin de la vida, aunque el tema necesite aún una mayor profundización.

Tratamento de ferida em Coendou prehensilis (Rodentia: Erethizontidae) com laserterapia e ozonioterapia: relato de caso / Wound treatment of Coendou prehensilis (Rodentia: Erethizontidae) with laser and ozone therapy: case report

O emprego conjunto da laserterapia e da ozonioterapia em feridas apresenta alto potencial benéfico para os pacientes, uma vez que contribui para o manejo da dor, tem ação anti-inflamatória e acelera o processo de cicatrização. Este relato de caso tem como objetivo apresentar o uso de terapias alternativas na cicatrização de ferida em exemplar de Coendou prehensilis. Um ouriço-cacheiro, fêmea, adulto, com peso de 4kg foi encaminhado para atendimento médico veterinário com histórico de ter sido atacado por um cão. Inicialmente o ouriço passou pelo procedimento de higienização e desbridamento da ferida, para a retirada das bordas necróticas. Adicionalmente, foram administrados clindamicina (10mg/kg), por via intramuscular (IM), uma vez por dia (SID), tramadol (4mg/kg, IM, SID), flunixin (0,3mg/kg, SID), por via subcutânea (SC), e ferrodextrano (25mg/kg, IM, SID). Apesar da terapia instituída, observou-se reincidência de crescimento necrótico tecidual, o que levou à eleição do tratamento da ferida com as técnicas de laserterapia e ozonioterapia. O emprego das terapias alternativas como adjuvante promoveu uma cicatrização satisfatória da ferida, com ausência de sinais de sensibilidade local e de infecção, bem como ausência de crescimento de bordas necróticas. O tratamento adjuvante foi eficaz e pode ser empregado em outras situações para cicatrização de ferida em mamíferos silvestres.(AU)

The use of therapy with laser beam and ozone in wounds has a high beneficial potential for patients, since it contributes to the management of pain, has an anti-inflammatory action and accelerates the cicatricial process. Due to this casuistry importance, the case report aims to present alternative therapy use for wound healing on a Coendou prehensilis. Thus, a female of C. prehensilis weighing 4kg, was sent to veterinary care. At first there was a hygiene process and debridement for necrotic edge removal. Furthermore, injected clindamycin (10mg/kg) was administered intramuscularly (IM), once a day (SID), tramadol (4mg/kg, IM, SID), flunixin (0.3mg/kg, SID), administered subcutaneously (SC) and iron dextran (25mg/kg, IM, SID). In spite of the established therapy, tissue necrotic growth was observed, which lead the wound treatment as healing by second intention, initiating an alternative therapy with laser beam and ozone. As a result, the healing was satisfactory due to the elected techniques, without signs of pain and infection. The adjuvant treatment with physiotherapy had advantageous effect and could be applied to wound healing in wild mammal animals.(AU)