Electromagnetic field for supramaximal muscle stimulation: A retrospective study of safety, efficacy, and patient satisfaction in Brazil.

BACKGROUND: Currently, even individuals who do physical activity regularly have some degree of dissatisfaction with their own bodies. The electromagnetic field for supramaximal muscle contraction has been the subject of research. High-intensity supramaximal muscle stimulation (HI-SMS) is a non-invasive technology used to strengthen, firm, and tone the abdominal muscles, arms, buttocks, and thighs and has been indicated for aesthetic purposes. AIMS: The present study aimed to examine the safety and efficacy of HI-SMS used in the abdominal muscles of patients through the analysis of clinical evaluation, biochemical serum profile, and patient satisfaction with the procedure. PATIENTS/METHODS: This is retrospective non-randomized and non-controlled study collected in a private clinic; all data from healthy participants (n = 25), aged between 18 and 55 years, were compiled and analyzed. All received eight 30 min sessions of electromagnetic field ONIX HI-SMS (intensity of the 90%-100%) located in abdominal, twice a week with intervals of 2-3 days. RESULTS: The results show that BMI, fat thickness, and waist circumference improved the body contour after the treatment. There was no statistical difference in the data referring to the values of AST, ALT, ALP, creatinine, cholesterol, LDL-C, VLDL-C, HDL-C, glycemia, LDH, CK, and IL-6. However, there was a reduction of "non-esterified" free fatty acids when compared to baseline. This treatment provided high levels of tolerance, comfort, and high level of satisfaction. CONCLUSIONS: Thus, it can be suggested that the treatment with HI-SMS in abdominal muscles proves to be a safe technology with potential for non-invasive therapy for aesthetic purposes.

Perfil clínico da gestação tardia em um município brasileiro de fronteira / Clinical profile of late pregnancy in a brazilian border city

Introdução: o adiamento da gestação ocorre por motivos diversos e possui maior risco de desenvolver complicações maternas, fetais e neonatais. O período do pré-natal se torna um momento propício para promoção da saúde dessas gestantes. Objetivo: descrever o perfil clínico da gestante com idade igual ou superior a 35 anos em um município de tríplice fronteira. Métodos: pesquisa quantitativa, do tipo retrospectiva e descritiva. Os dados são de prontuários de mulheres com idade igual ou maior que 35 anos que passaram por parto no período de 2012 a 2016. Para análise dos dados foi realizado o teste Qui-quadrado. Resultados: no período ocorreram 2.605 partos de gestações tardias, a maioria era brasileira e multípara e o parto cirúrgico o mais realizado. Quanto ao pré-natal, a maioria realizou. As intercorrências gestacionais mais encontradas foram a hipertensão arterial, diabetes mellitus e a pré-eclâmpsia. O parto cirúrgico teve maior incidência para prematuridade, baixo peso e como desfecho neonatal, a unidade de terapia neonatal. Conclusão: o perfil clínico das gestantes estudadas corrobora com outros resultados nacionais. Diante dos resultados evidenciados, destaca-se a importância dos profissionais de saúde conheçam os fatores de risco que as gestantes tardias estão expostas, para atuarem na prevenção de tais agravos. (AU)

Objective: To describe the clinical profile of pregnant women 35 years of age or older in a triple border city. Methods: Quantitative research, retrospective and descriptive. Data are from medical records of women aged 35 years or older who underwent labor from 2012 to 2016. For data analysis, the Chi-square test was performed. Results: There were 2,605 late pregnancies during the period, most were Brazilian and multiparous and the most performed surgical delivery. Most pregnant women had prenatal care. The most common gestational complications were hypertension, diabetes mellitus and preeclampsia. Surgical delivery had a higher incidence for prematurity, low weight and as a neonatal outcome, the neonatal therapy unit. Conclusion: The clinical profile of the pregnant women studied corroborates with other national results. Given the evidenced results, it is highlighted the importance of health professionals to know the risk factors to which late pregnant women are exposed to effectively act in the prevention of such diseases. (AU)

Objetivo: Describir el perfil clínico del gerente de 35 años o más en el municipio de frontera múltiple. Métodos: Investigación cuantitativa, retrospectiva y descriptiva. Los datos están listos para mujeres de 35 años o más y que alcanzan el período de 2012 a 2016. Para el análisis de los datos realizados o la prueba de Chi-cuadrado. Resultados: En el período en que ocurrieron 2,605 partes de contribuciones tardías, la mayoría fueron brasileñas y multíparas y el procedimiento quirúrgico o más realizado. En cuanto a la atención prenatal, la mayoría se realiza. Como las complicaciones gestacionales más comunes fueron hipertensión, diabetes mellitus y preeclampsia. El parto quirúrgico tuvo una mayor incidencia de prematuridad, bajo peso y, como resultado neonatal, una unidad de terapia neonatal. Conclusión: El perfil clínico de las embarazadas estudiadas se confirma con otros resultados nacionales. En vista de los resultados evidenciados, que muestran la importancia de los profesionales de la salud, los factores de riesgo que se retrasan están expuestos para actuar en la prevención de tales lesiones. (AU)

Ryegrass cv. Lema and guava cv. Paluma biomonitoring suitability for estimating nutritional contamination risks under seasonal climate in Southeastern Brazil.

The risks posed by nutrient deposition due to air pollution on ecosystems and their respective services to human beings can be appropriately estimated by bioindicator plants when they are well acclimated to the study region environmental conditions. This assumption encouraged us to comparatively evaluate the accumulation potential of ryegrass cv. Lema and guava cv. Paluma macro and micronutrients. We also indicated the most appropriate species for biomonitoring nutrient contamination risks in tropical areas of Southeastern Brazil, which are characterized by marked dry and wet seasons and complex mixtures of air pollutants from different sources (industries, vehicle traffic and agriculture). The study was conducted in 14 sites with different neighboring land uses, within the Metropolitan Region of Campinas, central-eastern region of São Paulo State. The exposure experiments with ryegrass and guava were consecutively repeated 40 (28 days each) and 12 (84 days each) times, respectively, from Oct/2010 to Sept/2013. Macro and micronutrients were analyzed and background concentrations and enrichment ratios (ER) were estimated to classify the contamination risk within the study region. Significantly higher ER suggested that ryegrass were the most appropriate accumulator species for N, S, Mg, Fe, Mn, Cu and Zn deposition and guava for K, Ca, P and B deposition. Based on these biomonitoring adjustments, we concluded that the nutrient deposition was spatially homogeneous in the study area, but clear seasonality in the contamination risk by nutritional inputs was evidenced. Significantly higher contamination risk by S, Fe, K and B occurred during the dry season and enhanced contamination risk by Mn, Cu and Zn were highlighted during the wet season. Distinctly high contamination risk was estimated for S, Fe and Mn in several exposure experiments.

Searching for native tree species and respective potential biomarkers for future assessment of pollution effects on the highly diverse Atlantic Forest in SE-Brazil.

This study summarizes the first effort to search for bioindicator tree species and respective potential biomarkers for future assessment of potential mixed pollution effects on the highly diverse Atlantic Forest in SE-Brazil. Leaves of the three most abundant species inventoried in a phytosociological survey (Croton floribundus, Piptadenia gonoacantha and Astronium graveolens) were collected in four forest remnants during winter and summer (2012). Their potential bioindicator attributes were highlighted using a screening of morphological, chemical and biochemical markers. The leaf surface structure and/or epicuticular wax composition pointed the accumulator properties of C. floribundus and P. gonoacantha. C. floribundus is a candidate for assessing potential accumulation of Cu, Cd, Mn, Ni, S and Zn. P. gonoacantha is a candidate to monitor polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. Increased levels of secondary metabolites and decreased antioxidant capacity in leaves of A. graveolens may support its value as a bioindicator for oxidative pollutants by visible dark stipplings.

Avaliação fisioterapêutica aquática / Aquatic physical therapy assessment

O presente artigo apresenta um roteiro de avaliação hidroterapêutica em solo e aquática utilizado em uma clínica de fisioterapia, no setor de hidroterapia com piscina aquecida terapêutica, de uma universidade de grande porte. Teve por objetivo validar uma avaliação aquática criteriosa que contemple dados quantitativos e qualitativos do paciente avaliado. A metodologia utilizada neste estudo foi uma revisão bibliográfica prévia para fundamentar o estudo e na sequência foi realizado um levantamento por amostragem com 55 (cinquenta e cinco) fichas de avaliação hidroterapêutica. No processo de validação dos dados coletados foi possível identificar que um adequado roteiro de avaliação permitiu identificação do perfil e das habilidades motoras aquáticas de cada paciente. Tal estudo se faz importante devido à escassez de literatura específica sobre avaliação hidroterapêutica e pela busca de desenvolver instrumentos de avaliação para alcançar as evidências científicas de modo claro, adequado e eficiente na metodologiade avaliação e intervenção no meio aquático