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Research paper thumbnail of Biomechanical Analysis of Dance for Parkinson's Disease: A Paradoxical Case Study of Balance and Gait Effects?

Explore (New York, N.Y.)

This study aimed to measure the effects of a dance training program on subjective and objective b... more This study aimed to measure the effects of a dance training program on subjective and objective balance and gait measures in a person with Parkinson's disease. The participant was measured via clinical scales and biomechanical balance and gait analyses pre- and post-16 weeks of dance participation at the University Center for Arts in Medicine. The dance program consisted of 75 minute sessions three days a week. Improved clinical scales included the Schwab and England scale (+10%), falls efficacy scale (-11 points), six-minute walk (+15.54m), and timed up and go (1.38s). Balance measures during three conditions (eyes open, eyes closed, and narrow stance) all demonstrated an increase (24-112%) in center of pressure path length, velocity (anteroposterior and mediolateral), sway area, and approximate entropy (anteroposterior and mediolateral). Spatiotemporal gait parameters improved during forward walking: velocity (+0.12m/s), cadence (+3.89steps/min), double support time (-2.02%), ...

Research paper thumbnail of Cardiac Autonomic Dysfunction in Offspring of Hypertensive Parents During Exercise

International journal of sports medicine, Jan 19, 2017

Offspring of hypertensive parents present autonomic dysfunction at rest and during physiological ... more Offspring of hypertensive parents present autonomic dysfunction at rest and during physiological maneuvers. However, the cardiac autonomic modulation during exercise remains unknown. This study tested whether the cardiac autonomic modulation would be reduced in offspring of hypertensive parents during exercise. Fourteen offspring of hypertensive and 14 offspring of normotensive individuals were evaluated. The groups were matched by age (24.5±1.0 vs. 26.6±1.5 years; p=0.25) and BMI (22.8±0.6 vs. 24.2±1.0 kg/m(2); p=0.30). Blood pressure and heart rate were assessed simultaneously during 3 min at baseline followed by 3-min isometric handgrip at 30% of maximal voluntary contraction. Cardiac autonomic modulation was evaluated using heart rate variability. Primary variables were subjected to two-way ANOVA (group vs. time). P value<0.05 was considered statistically significant. Blood pressure and heart rate were similar between groups during exercise protocol. In contrast, offspring of...

Research paper thumbnail of Condutância vascular aumentada em indivíduos fisicamente ativos filhos de hipertensos

Revista Brasileira de Atividade Física & Saúde, 2016

The aim of this study was to test the hypothesis that regular physical exercise practice improves... more The aim of this study was to test the hypothesis that regular physical exercise practice improves vascular function at rest of hypertensive parents' offspring. We evaluated 13 physically active offspring of hypertensive (FHA) parents and 22 sedentary offspring of hypertensive (FHS), matched by age (22.5 ± 2.9 vs. 23.8 ± 2.7 years, p=0.18) and BMI (23.8 ± 1.9 vs. 23.0 ± 3.0 kg/m², p=0.45). Heart rate, minute by minute, blood pressure (oscillometric method-DI-XTAL 2022 ®), and forearm blood flow (venous occlusion plethysmography-Hokanson ®) were continuously recorded for 3 minutes at rest. Vascular function was assessed by forearm vascular conductance, which was calculated by the division of forearm blood flow by mean arterial pressure, multiplied by 100. A p-value <0.05 was considered statistically significant. At rest condition, the groups were similar for systolic (124 ± 9 vs. 121 ± 11 mmHg, p=0.42), diastolic (64 ± 5 vs. 64 ± 5 mmHg, p=0.94), mean blood pressure (84 ± 6 vs. 83 ± 7 mmHg, p=0.71) and forearm blood flow (3.6 ± 1.1 vs. 2.9 ± 0.9 ml/min/100ml, p=0.06). On the other hand, FHA group showed lower resting heart rate (61 ± 7 vs. 70 ± 8 bpm, p<0,01) and higher forearm vascular conductance (4.3 ± 1.3 vs. 3.4 ± 10 units, p=0.05) than FHS group. We concluded that physically active offspring of hypertensive parents presents improved vascular function at rest in comparison with sedentary ones.

Research paper thumbnail of Mapa Das Áreas Aflorantes Dos Aquíferos e Sistemas Aquíferos Do Brasil

Aguas Subterrâneas, Jan 29, 2014

Hídricos (PNRH), propõe um conjunto de ações para fortalecer a implementação da gestão integrada ... more Hídricos (PNRH), propõe um conjunto de ações para fortalecer a implementação da gestão integrada de recursos hídricos superficiais e subterrâneos no território brasileiro. Entre as ações específicas estão o apoio à gestão das águas subterrâneas nos estados e a ampliação do conhecimento hidrogeológico no país. Nesse sentido, a Agência Nacional de Águas (ANA) vem desenvolvendo estudos em aquíferos e sistemas aquíferos transfronteiriços, interestaduais ou situados em regiões metropolitanas. Apesar dos avanços no conhecimento hidrogeológico nacional nos últimos anos, o Brasil ainda carece de um mapa em escala nacional das áreas aflorantes dos seus aquíferos e sistemas aquíferos para subsidiar o gerenciamento de recursos hídricos. Neste trabalho, a ANA propõe uma nova ferramenta para a gestão das águas subterrâneas em território nacional, denominada Mapa das Áreas Aflorantes dos Aquíferos e Sistemas Aquíferos do Brasil, onde são destacadas as características gerais dos nossos aquíferos e sistemas aquíferos, de forma acessível aos gestores envolvidos e aos usuários que se utilizam da água subterrânea.

Research paper thumbnail of Desenvolvimento De Sistema Para Apoio À Gestão De Recursos Hídricos Subterrâneos: Sistema De Águas Subterrâneas – Sas

Aguas Subterrâneas, Jan 28, 2012

Resumo-O presente artigo trata do sistema que está sendo desenvolvido pela Agência Nacional de Ág... more Resumo-O presente artigo trata do sistema que está sendo desenvolvido pela Agência Nacional de Águas-ANA no âmbito do Sistema Nacional de Informações sobre Recursos Hídricos-SNIRH para apoiar os Estados na gestão de águas subterrâneas. Denominado de Sistema de Águas Subterrâneas-SAS, este consiste de um robusto cadastro de poços e de informações relacionadas a licença de perfuração e outorga de direito de uso, além de um pacote de aplicativos técnicos com a finalidade de prover, aos gestores estaduais, ferramentas de suporte à tomada de decisão no que diz respeito ao planejamento e gerenciamento dos recursos hídricos subterrâneos.

Research paper thumbnail of Paroxysmal hypnogenic dyskinesia

Neurology, 2014

Paroxysmal hypnogenic dyskinesia A 13-year-old girl presented with abnormal movements occurring d... more Paroxysmal hypnogenic dyskinesia A 13-year-old girl presented with abnormal movements occurring during sleep, consisting of stiffening of the limbs bilaterally and random flailing of the arms and legs lasting less than 1 minute several times per night (video on the Neurology ® Web site at Neurology.org). Daytime episodes were reported, but rare. After workup, she was given a diagnosis of paroxysmal hypnogenic dyskinesia (PHD), was started on oxcarbazepine, and became free of episodes. PHD typically occurs during non-REM sleep 1 ; spells are short in duration but may cause fragmented sleep. There is no established treatment and medical management is based on treatment of other more common paroxysmal dyskinesias.

Research paper thumbnail of Biomechanical Analysis of Dance for Parkinson's Disease: A Paradoxical Case Study of Balance and Gait Effects?

Explore (New York, N.Y.)

This study aimed to measure the effects of a dance training program on subjective and objective b... more This study aimed to measure the effects of a dance training program on subjective and objective balance and gait measures in a person with Parkinson's disease. The participant was measured via clinical scales and biomechanical balance and gait analyses pre- and post-16 weeks of dance participation at the University Center for Arts in Medicine. The dance program consisted of 75 minute sessions three days a week. Improved clinical scales included the Schwab and England scale (+10%), falls efficacy scale (-11 points), six-minute walk (+15.54m), and timed up and go (1.38s). Balance measures during three conditions (eyes open, eyes closed, and narrow stance) all demonstrated an increase (24-112%) in center of pressure path length, velocity (anteroposterior and mediolateral), sway area, and approximate entropy (anteroposterior and mediolateral). Spatiotemporal gait parameters improved during forward walking: velocity (+0.12m/s), cadence (+3.89steps/min), double support time (-2.02%), ...

Research paper thumbnail of Cardiac Autonomic Dysfunction in Offspring of Hypertensive Parents During Exercise

International journal of sports medicine, Jan 19, 2017

Offspring of hypertensive parents present autonomic dysfunction at rest and during physiological ... more Offspring of hypertensive parents present autonomic dysfunction at rest and during physiological maneuvers. However, the cardiac autonomic modulation during exercise remains unknown. This study tested whether the cardiac autonomic modulation would be reduced in offspring of hypertensive parents during exercise. Fourteen offspring of hypertensive and 14 offspring of normotensive individuals were evaluated. The groups were matched by age (24.5±1.0 vs. 26.6±1.5 years; p=0.25) and BMI (22.8±0.6 vs. 24.2±1.0 kg/m(2); p=0.30). Blood pressure and heart rate were assessed simultaneously during 3 min at baseline followed by 3-min isometric handgrip at 30% of maximal voluntary contraction. Cardiac autonomic modulation was evaluated using heart rate variability. Primary variables were subjected to two-way ANOVA (group vs. time). P value<0.05 was considered statistically significant. Blood pressure and heart rate were similar between groups during exercise protocol. In contrast, offspring of...

Research paper thumbnail of Condutância vascular aumentada em indivíduos fisicamente ativos filhos de hipertensos

Revista Brasileira de Atividade Física & Saúde, 2016

The aim of this study was to test the hypothesis that regular physical exercise practice improves... more The aim of this study was to test the hypothesis that regular physical exercise practice improves vascular function at rest of hypertensive parents' offspring. We evaluated 13 physically active offspring of hypertensive (FHA) parents and 22 sedentary offspring of hypertensive (FHS), matched by age (22.5 ± 2.9 vs. 23.8 ± 2.7 years, p=0.18) and BMI (23.8 ± 1.9 vs. 23.0 ± 3.0 kg/m², p=0.45). Heart rate, minute by minute, blood pressure (oscillometric method-DI-XTAL 2022 ®), and forearm blood flow (venous occlusion plethysmography-Hokanson ®) were continuously recorded for 3 minutes at rest. Vascular function was assessed by forearm vascular conductance, which was calculated by the division of forearm blood flow by mean arterial pressure, multiplied by 100. A p-value <0.05 was considered statistically significant. At rest condition, the groups were similar for systolic (124 ± 9 vs. 121 ± 11 mmHg, p=0.42), diastolic (64 ± 5 vs. 64 ± 5 mmHg, p=0.94), mean blood pressure (84 ± 6 vs. 83 ± 7 mmHg, p=0.71) and forearm blood flow (3.6 ± 1.1 vs. 2.9 ± 0.9 ml/min/100ml, p=0.06). On the other hand, FHA group showed lower resting heart rate (61 ± 7 vs. 70 ± 8 bpm, p<0,01) and higher forearm vascular conductance (4.3 ± 1.3 vs. 3.4 ± 10 units, p=0.05) than FHS group. We concluded that physically active offspring of hypertensive parents presents improved vascular function at rest in comparison with sedentary ones.

Research paper thumbnail of Mapa Das Áreas Aflorantes Dos Aquíferos e Sistemas Aquíferos Do Brasil

Aguas Subterrâneas, Jan 29, 2014

Hídricos (PNRH), propõe um conjunto de ações para fortalecer a implementação da gestão integrada ... more Hídricos (PNRH), propõe um conjunto de ações para fortalecer a implementação da gestão integrada de recursos hídricos superficiais e subterrâneos no território brasileiro. Entre as ações específicas estão o apoio à gestão das águas subterrâneas nos estados e a ampliação do conhecimento hidrogeológico no país. Nesse sentido, a Agência Nacional de Águas (ANA) vem desenvolvendo estudos em aquíferos e sistemas aquíferos transfronteiriços, interestaduais ou situados em regiões metropolitanas. Apesar dos avanços no conhecimento hidrogeológico nacional nos últimos anos, o Brasil ainda carece de um mapa em escala nacional das áreas aflorantes dos seus aquíferos e sistemas aquíferos para subsidiar o gerenciamento de recursos hídricos. Neste trabalho, a ANA propõe uma nova ferramenta para a gestão das águas subterrâneas em território nacional, denominada Mapa das Áreas Aflorantes dos Aquíferos e Sistemas Aquíferos do Brasil, onde são destacadas as características gerais dos nossos aquíferos e sistemas aquíferos, de forma acessível aos gestores envolvidos e aos usuários que se utilizam da água subterrânea.

Research paper thumbnail of Desenvolvimento De Sistema Para Apoio À Gestão De Recursos Hídricos Subterrâneos: Sistema De Águas Subterrâneas – Sas

Aguas Subterrâneas, Jan 28, 2012

Resumo-O presente artigo trata do sistema que está sendo desenvolvido pela Agência Nacional de Ág... more Resumo-O presente artigo trata do sistema que está sendo desenvolvido pela Agência Nacional de Águas-ANA no âmbito do Sistema Nacional de Informações sobre Recursos Hídricos-SNIRH para apoiar os Estados na gestão de águas subterrâneas. Denominado de Sistema de Águas Subterrâneas-SAS, este consiste de um robusto cadastro de poços e de informações relacionadas a licença de perfuração e outorga de direito de uso, além de um pacote de aplicativos técnicos com a finalidade de prover, aos gestores estaduais, ferramentas de suporte à tomada de decisão no que diz respeito ao planejamento e gerenciamento dos recursos hídricos subterrâneos.

Research paper thumbnail of Paroxysmal hypnogenic dyskinesia

Neurology, 2014

Paroxysmal hypnogenic dyskinesia A 13-year-old girl presented with abnormal movements occurring d... more Paroxysmal hypnogenic dyskinesia A 13-year-old girl presented with abnormal movements occurring during sleep, consisting of stiffening of the limbs bilaterally and random flailing of the arms and legs lasting less than 1 minute several times per night (video on the Neurology ® Web site at Neurology.org). Daytime episodes were reported, but rare. After workup, she was given a diagnosis of paroxysmal hypnogenic dyskinesia (PHD), was started on oxcarbazepine, and became free of episodes. PHD typically occurs during non-REM sleep 1 ; spells are short in duration but may cause fragmented sleep. There is no established treatment and medical management is based on treatment of other more common paroxysmal dyskinesias.