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Objective To outline the epidemiological profile of surgical patients treated at the peripheral-nerve outpatient clinic of a public hospital in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil, from 2008 (the year this service was implemented in the hospital ) to 2016. Material and Methods A cross-sectional study with data collection from the medical records. A descriptive analysis was performed with the qualitative variables presented as relative and absolute frequencies, and the quantitative variables, as means and standard deviations. The studied variables were gender, age, diagnosis, and surgical techniques. Results In total, 506 medical records were analyzed. Of these, 269 were of male patients (53%), and 238 were of female patients (46%). The age of the sample ranged from 5 to 84 years (41 14 years). The most prevalent diagnoses were: carpal tunnel syndrome (38.9%) followed by traumatic brachial plexus injury (33.2%). The first diagnosis was more frequent among women, while the second, among men. This collaborates with the predominant findings of upper-limb lesions (91%), in which men accounted for 52,75% (244) and women, for 47,25% (217). Conclusion The present study provided relevant information regarding the reality of peripheral-nerve surgeries performed at a public hospital in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. Public health issues increasingly require the continuity of public policies and government incentive.
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome/epidemiology , Ulnar Nerve Compression Syndromes/epidemiology , Peripheral Nervous System Diseases/surgery , Peripheral Nervous System Diseases/epidemiology , Brachial Plexus Neuropathies/epidemiology , Socioeconomic Factors , Surgical Procedures, Operative , Brazil/epidemiology , Medical Records , Epidemiology, Descriptive , Cross-Sectional Studies , Retrospective Studies , Data Interpretation, Statistical , Statistics, NonparametricABSTRACT
Total traumatic injury often requires surgical intervention such as neurotization using the phrenic nerve with the aim to recover the elbow function. However, its repercussions on the respiratory kinematics are unknown. Objective: To evaluate the ribcage volume in tricompartments division, kinematics of Duty Cycle, and shortening velocity of the respiratory muscles after nerve phrenic transfer. Methods: Five participants (4 male), aged 18 to 40 years old (32±2), diagnosed with total brachial plexus injury and with nerve phrenic transfer. The optoelectronic plethysmography (OEP) was the instrument to evaluate volume in quiet breathing (QB), inspiratory capacity (IC) and vital capacity (VC) of the rib cage in its tricompartments division (pulmonary rib cage, abdominal rib cage and abdomen rib cage) and in each hemithorax, as well as the shortening velocity of the respiratory muscles, and respiratory rate. Assessments occurred 30 days prior and 30 days after surgery. Results: There was a decrease in the total compartmental distribution in QB with statistical difference only in the abdominal compartment (p <0.05). Four patients showed a reduction in the shortening speed of the left diaphragm muscle. It was not possible to perform a group analysis of respiratory kinematics and volumes in CV, IC due to the variation found in each patient analyzed. Conclusion: There was a reduction in volume in the rib cage as well as a change in the speed of shortening of the respiratory muscles after the transfer of the phrenic nerve one month after surgery.
A lesão traumática total freqüentemente requer intervenção cirúrgica, como neurotização usando o nervo frênico, com o objetivo de recuperar a função do cotovelo. No entanto, suas repercussões na cinemática respiratória são desconhecidas. Objetivo: Avaliar o volume da caixa torácica na divisão dos tricompartimentos, a cinemática do Duty Cycle e a velocidade de encurtamento dos músculos respiratórios após a transferência do nervo frênico. Métodos: Cinco participantes (4 do sexo masculino), com idade entre 18 e 40 anos (32 ± 2), com diagnóstico de lesão total do plexo braquial e transferência do nervo frênico. A pletismografia optoeletrônica (OEP) foi o instrumento para avaliar o volume na respiração silenciosa (QB), a capacidade inspiratória (IC) e a capacidade vital (VC) da caixa torácica em sua divisão tricompartimental (caixa torácica pulmonar, caixa torácica abdominal e caixa torácica do abdômen ) e em cada hemitórax, bem como a velocidade de encurtamento dos músculos respiratórios e a frequência respiratória. As avaliações ocorreram 30 dias antes e 30 dias após a cirurgia. Resultados: Houve diminuição da distribuição compartimental total no QB com diferença estatística apenas no compartimento abdominal (p <0,05). Quatro pacientes apresentaram redução da velocidade de encurtamento do músculo diafragma esquerdo. Não foi possível realizar uma análise de grupo da cinemática respiratória e dos volumes em CV, IC devido à variação encontrada em cada paciente analisado. Conclusão: Houve redução do volume da caixa torácica e também alteração da velocidade de encurtamento dos músculos respiratórios após a transferência do nervo frênico um mês após a cirurgia.
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Humans , Male , Female , Adolescent , Adult , Young Adult , Phrenic Nerve/surgery , Respiratory Muscles/physiopathology , Brachial Plexus/injuries , Nerve Transfer/methods , Plethysmography/instrumentation , Respiratory Function Tests/methods , Treatment OutcomeABSTRACT
Abstract Introduction: The literature presents different findings about the vibration training efficacy on muscle per- formance, even using protocols with similar parameters. Objective: The purpose of this systematic review was to investigate the effects of whole body vibration (WBV) on strength and quality of life in health elderly people, presenting a meta-analisys. Methods: PubMed, CINAHL, SciELO, LILACS and PEDro databases were systematically searched for studies that used WBV in healthy elderly. These searches were supplemented with material identified in references and a qualitative and quantitative analysis was performed to sum- marize the findings. The search was performed by two independent researchers with a third was selected to solve problems of search disagreement, data collection, and quality score. Results: Nine studies with strength outcome and two studies with quality of life outcome were identified, with sample ranging 21 to 220 elderly, all studies had control groups performing exercises or guidelines. Some studies have shown sig- nificant improvements in muscle strength, muscle power, vertical jump height, timed get up and go test and quality of life. Conclusion: The meta-analysis of the findings in these studies shows that WBV could benefit health elderly, increasing muscle strength and improving the quality of life mainly in functional capacity. The number of publications found in the databanks searched is small, with limitations in design of protocols with a weakness to the interpretation of the findings, suggesting the need of investigation with WBV with well-designed protocols and controlled parameters into the effects of WBV training in elderly people.
Resumo Introdução: A literatura apresenta diferentes resultados sobre a eficácia do treinamento da vibração de corpo inteiro sobre o desempenho muscular, mesmo utilizando protocolos com parâmetros semelhantes. Objetivo: O objetivo desta revisão sistemática foi investigar os efeitos da vibração de corpo inteiro (VCI) sobre a força e a qualidade de vida em idosos saudáveis, apresentando uma meta-análise. Métodos: A busca ocorreu nas bases de dados PubMed, CINAHL, SciELO, Lilacs e Pedro visando estudos sobre o uso de WBV em idosos saudáveis. Essas pesquisas foram complementadas com material identificado nas referências e foi realizada uma análise quali-quantitativa resumindo os resultados. A pesquisa foi realizada por dois pesquisadores independentes, com um terceiro sendo selecionado para resolver problemas de desacordo na busca, coleta de dados e índice de qualidade. Resultados: Foram identificados nove estudos com desfecho força e dois estudos com desfechos na qualidade de vida, com amostras entre 21-220 idosos, todos com grupo controle recebendo orientações ou realizando outro tipo de exercício. Alguns estudos mostraram melhorias significativas da força e desempenho musculares, da altura do salto vertical, do teste Timed Up and Go e da qualidade de vida. Conclusão: A meta-análise dos resultados destes estudos indicam que VCI pode beneficiar idosos saudáveis, aumentando a força muscular e melhorando a qualidade de vida, principalmente na capacidade funcional. O número de publica- ções encontradas nas bases de dados pesquisadas foi pequeno, com limitações na concepção de protocolos com uma fragilidade na interpretação dos achados, sugerindo a necessidade de investigação da VCI com protocolos melhor desenhados e com parâmetros controlados na WBV em idosos.