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Leonardo Teixeira, Luana Aparecida Soares, Maria Antonia Oakim Mourão, Juliana Nogueira Pontes Nobre et autres
Abstract Background Respiratory sarcopenia (RS) is a recently described condition characterized by the coexistence of sarcopenia and respiratory dysfunction. In addition to the physical consequences of sarcopenia, RS is accompanied by respiratory dysfunction, potentially increasing aging-related functional decline. However, its prevalence and …
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2026
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Dalyla Silva Lemos de Souza, Marina Silva Reis, Alun H. Davies, Matthew Tan et autres
BackgroundChronic venous insufficiency (CVI) is a progressive condition of the venous system that negatively impacts physical function.ObjectiveTo identify and analyze functional assessment instruments used in patients with CVI and map their measurement properties, including reliability, validity, and reported changes over time, recognizing …
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Vittor de Moura Colicchio, Nicholas Rassilan Guimarães, Cecília Alves Macedo, Gabriel Melo Fonseca et autres
ObjectivesChronic venous disease (CVD) is a progressive condition affecting the lower limb venous system, leading to venous hypertension, muscle dysfunction, and gait alterations. Patients with CVD often experience muscle weakness, reduced ankle mobility, and impaired gait biomechanics. However, the impact of CVD …
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Luana A. Soares, Leonardo A. C. Teixeira, Juliana N.P. Nobre, Maria Fernanda S. Mourão et autres
OBJECTIVES: To compare and investigate agreement across diagnostic instruments in detecting impairment in the domains of intrinsic capacity (IC). DESIGN: Cross-sectional descriptive design. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS: The study was conducted with 205 community-dwelling older adults (ages 60-96; mean: 71.3 ± 7.9 years). …
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Joyce Noelly Vítor Santos, Vanessa Gomes Brandão Rodrigues, Redha Taiar, Tamara da Silva Cunha et autres
BACKGROUND: Gait speed has emerged as a sensitive and practical measure of functional status, and its association with overall health and adverse outcomes in various populations has been increasingly recognized. However, its prognostic value among hemodialysis patients remains insufficiently explored. OBJECTIVE: To …
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Júlia Garcia de Castro Pereira, Inara Caroline Marcelino Martins, Cecília Alves Macedo, Joyce Noelly Vítor Santos et autres
INTRODUCTION: Patients undergoing hemodialysis often exhibit inspiratory muscle weakness, which has been associated with a reduced health-related quality of life (HRQoL). However, the extent to which this relationship is mediated by cardiorespiratory fitness remains unclear. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the mediating effect of …
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Júlia Garcia de Castro Pereira, Cecília Alves Macedo, Joyce Noelly Vítor Santos, Elisângela Mirapalheta Madeira et autres
Resumo Introdução: Pacientes em hemodiálise frequentemente apresentam fraqueza muscular inspiratória, a qual se associa ao declínio da qualidade de vida relacionada à saúde (QVRS). Contudo, permanece desconhecido o quanto dessa associação é mediada pela aptidão cardiorrespiratória. Objetivo: Avaliar o efeito mediador da …
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Arthur Nascimento Arrieiro, Redha Taiar, Luana A. Soares, Jousielle Márcia dos Santos et autres
Background/Objectives: This cross-sectional study evaluated associations between physical function, cognitive function, sarcopenia, and the lower-limb Muscle Quality Index (MQI) in older adults. Methods: Patients with various MQIs (strength-to-mass ratios) were stratified into two groups. Physical-muscular aspects were assessed using body mass index …
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Paola Aparecida Alves Ferreira, Lucas Daniel Cibolli Roso, Daniel Almeida Freitas, Ana Paula Pereira Bressani et autres
Candida spp. are important opportunistic human fungal pathogens. This study aimed to identify and characterize Candida spp. obtained from patients admitted to an Intensive Care Unit (ICU), focusing on virulence attributes and susceptibility to antifungal agents. A total of 131 isolates from …
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Ana Lúcia Danielewicz, Gabrielle Freitas de Assis, Letícia Martins Cândido, Vanessa Amaral Mendonça et autres
Background: Sarcopenic obesity (SO) is characterized by the coexistence of sarcopenia and excess adipose tissue, increasing the risk of falls and related adverse outcomes in older adults. However, diagnostic criteria for SO remain inconsistent, warranting further investigation. This study aimed to examine …
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Leonardo Teixeira, Luana Aparecida Soares, Maria Clara de Moura Oliveira, Maria Antonia Oakim Mourão et autres
BACKGROUND: The European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People (EWGSOP2) recommends establishing population-specific cutoff points for muscle mass and function to diagnose sarcopenia globally. However, cutoff points adapted for the Brazilian population in detecting sarcopenia through physical tests remain unknown. This …
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Letícia Silvano Guimarães, Adriana Netto Parentoni, Vanessa Amaral Mendonça, Ana Cristina Rodrigues Lacerda et autres
ABSTRACT Various instruments can be used to screen for falls in older adults, notably the five-times sit-to-stand test (5XSST) and handgrip strength (HGS). However, knowledge on which of the two presents greater predictive ability to identify an association with fall history is …
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