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A VO2peak prediction model in older adults' patients with Parkinson's disease
Vásquez-Gómez, Jaime A.; Cifuentes-Amigo, Armando; Castillo Retamal, Marcelo; Zamunér, Antonio (2023)Introduction: Cardiopulmonary function is compromised in people with Parkinson's Disease (PD) and might be related with mortality in advanced stages of the disease. Therefore, estimating the peak oxygen uptake (VO2peak) ...
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Acute effects of photobiomodulation therapy applied to respiratory muscles of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients: a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled crossover trial
Souza, Guilherme H. M. de; Ferraresi, Cleber; Moreno, Marlene A.; Varanda Pessoa-Santos, Bruna; Damiani, Ana P. M.; Filho, Vinicius G.; dos Santos, Giovanny V.; Zamunér, Antonio (2020)To investigate the effects of photobiomodulation applied to respiratory muscles on lung function, thoracoabdominal mobility, respiratory muscle strength, and functional capacity in COPD patients. This is a randomized ...
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Can strenuous exercise harm the heart? Insights from a study of cardiovascular neural regulation in amateur triathletes
Dalla Vecchia, Laura Adelaide; Barbic, Franca; De María, Beatrice; Cozzolino, Domenico; Gatti, Roberto; Dipaola, Franca; Brunetta, Enrico; Zamunér, Antonio; Porta, Alberto; Furlan, Raffaello (2019)Regular exercise is recommended to improve the cardiovascular risk profile. However, there is growing evidence that extreme volumes and intensity of long-term exertion may increase the risk of acute cardiac events. The aim ...
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Effects of aquatic training and detraining on women with fibromyalgia: controlled randomized clinical trial
Andrade, Carolina P.; Zamunér, Antonio; Forti, Meire; Tamburús, Nayara Y.; Silva, Ester (2019)BACKGROUND: Aquatic physical training (APT) promotes improvement of clinical symptoms and aerobic functional capacity in women with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS). However, there are controversial studies that refer to the ...
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Effects of clockwise and counterclockwise job shift work rotation on sleep and work-life balance on hospital nurses
Shiffer, Dana; Minonzio, Maura; Dipaola, Franca; Bertola, Mattia; Zamunér, Antonio; Dalla Vecchia, Laura Adelaide; Solbiati, Mónica; Costantino, Giorgio; Furlan, Raffaello; Barbic, Franca (2018)Rotational shift work is associated with sleep disturbances, increased risk of cardiovascular and psychological disorders, and may negatively impact work–life balance. The direction of shift rotation (Clockwise, CW or ...
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Effects of high intensity interval training versus sprint interval training on cardiac autonomic modulation in healthy women
Oliveira, Jordana; Gentil, Paulo; Naves, João Pedro; Souza Filho, Luiz Fernando; Silva, Lucas; Zamunér, Antonio; de Lira, Claudio Andre; Rebelo, Ana C. S. (2022)Background: For the prevention of cardiovascular diseases, the practice of physical exercises is an effective strategy in improving or maintaining cardiorespiratory health; however, a lack of time is a barrier to access ...
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Heart rate variability in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy—A systematic literature review
Gąsior, Jakub S.; Zamunér, Antonio; Virgilio Silva, Luiz E.; Williams, Craig Anthony; Baranowski, Rafał; Sacha, Jerzy; Machura, Paulina; Kochman, Wacław; Werner, Bożena (2020)Cardiac autonomic dysfunction has been reported in patients with cerebral palsy (CP). The aim of this study was to assess the existing literature on heart rate variability (HRV) in pediatric patients with CP and a special ...
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Heart rate variability in individuals with down syndrome: a scoping review with methodological considerations
Gąsior, Jakub S.; Zamunér, Antonio; Madeyska, Margaret; Niszczota, Cezary; Williams, Craig Anthony; Werner, Bożena (2023)Individuals with Down syndrome (DS) present similar heart rate variability (HRV) parameters at rest but different responses to selected movement maneuvers in comparison to individuals without DS, which indicates reduced ...
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High fasting glycemia predicts impairment of cardiac autonomic control in adults with type 2 diabetes: a case-control study
Silva, Lucas R. B.; Gentil, Paulo; Seguro, Camila S.; de Oliveira, Gabriela T.; Silva, Maria S.; Zamunér, Antonio; Beltrame, Thomas; Rebelo, Ana C. S. (2021)Introduction: Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is characterized by a metabolic disorder that elevates blood glucose concentration. Chronic hyperglycemia has been associated with several complications in patients with T2D, one of which ...
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Impact of deep water running in interval training (DWR-IT) on body composition, functional capacity, and quality of life in overweight adults: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Pianna, Bruna; Christianini Moreno, Bianca; Aquino de Souza, Caroline; Bôscoa, Thais Fernanda; Alcalde, Guilherme Eleutério; Barrile, Silvia Regina; Gimenes, Camila; Martinelli, Bruno; Zamunér, Antonio; Varanda Pessoa-Santos, Bruna; Aguilar Arca, Eduardo (2019)Background: Interval training in deep water running (DWR-IT) is a training method to improve cardiovascular fitness, functional health, and quality of life and to help control body weight. Its main advantages are the ...
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Impact of water therapy on pain management in patients with fibromyalgia: current perspectives
Zamunér, Antonio; Andrade, Carolina P.; Arca, EA; Avila, MA (2019)Exercise-related interventions have been recommended as one of the main components in the management of fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS). Water therapy, which combines water’s physical properties and exercise benefits, has ...
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Is virtual reality effective in improving the motor performance of children with developmental coordination disorder? A systematic review
Cavalcante Neto, Jorge L.; De Oliveira, Cristina C.; Greco, Ana L.; Zamunér, Antonio; Moreira, Roberta C.; Tudella, Eloisa (2019)INTRODUCTION: Although virtual reality (VR) is an increasingly popular approach within studies that propose interventions for children with developmental coordination disorder (DCD), evidence on the effectiveness of VR ...
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Is wii-based motor training better than task-specific matched training for children with developmental coordination disorder? A randomized controlled trial
Cavalcante Neto, Jorge L.; Steenbergen, Bert; Wilson, Peter; Zamunér, Antonio; Tudella, Eloisa (2020)Purpose: To evaluate in children with developmental coordination disorder (DCD) the effects of Wii-training compared with task-specific matched training (TST). Material and methods: A randomized controlled trial (RCT) was ...
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Linear and nonlinear analyses of the cardiac autonomic control in children with developmental coordination disorder: A case-control study
Cavalcante Neto, Jorge L.; Zamunér, Antonio; Moreno, Bianca C.; Silva, Ester; Tudella, Eloisa (2018)Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) and children at risk for DCD (r-DCD) present motor impairments interfering in their school, leisure and daily activities. In addition, these children may have ...
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Lipid profile, functional capacity and ankle-brachial index in active older adults
Sasaki Marques, Terezinha; Domingues Heubel, Alessandro; Gimenes, Camila; Aguilar Arca, Eduardo; Varanda Pessoa-Santos, Bruna; Martinelli, Bruno; Zamunér, Antonio; Regina Barrile, Silvia (2019)Introducción: La práctica de actividad física regular previene enfermedades cardiovasculares (ECV) y aterosclerosis, además de mejorar el perfil lipídico y la capacidad funcional en adultos de la tercera edad. Objetivo: ...
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Mechanical somatosensory stimulation decreases blood pressure in patients with Parkinson's disease
Zamunér, Antonio; Shiffer, Dana; Barbic, Franca; Minonzio, Maura; Andrade, Carolina P.; Corato, Manuel; Lalli, Stefania; Dipaola, Franca; Cairo, Beatrice; Albanese, Alberto; Porta, Alberto; Furlan, Raffaello (2019)Objective: The current study aimed to assess the effects of five cycles of automated mechanical somatosensory stimulation (AMSS) of the fore-feet on blood pressure (BP) and cardiovascular autonomic control in Parkinson's ...
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Soluble interleukin-1 receptor type 2 plasma levels in Parkinson’s disease: relationship with cardiac autonomic profile before and after peripheral mechanical somatosensory stimulation
Shiffer, Dana; Zamunér, Antonio; Minonzio, Maura; Bulgheroni, Mara; Porta, Alberto; Leone, Roberto; Bottazzi, Barbara; Garlanda, Cecilia; Colotta, Francesco; Barbic, Franca; Mantovani, Alberto; Furlan, Raffaello (2023)Introduction: Systemic inflammation promotes neurodegeneration in Parkinson’s disease (PD). Interleukin-1 receptor type 2 (sIL-1R2) plasma levels increase during inflammation. Data on sIL-1R2 in PD patients and its ...
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Time course of autonomic symptoms in postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (pots) patients: two-year follow-up results
Dipaola, Franca; Barberi, Caterina; Castelnuovo, Elena; Minonzio, Maura; Fornerone, Roberto; Shiffer, Dana; Cairo, Beatrice; Zamunér, Antonio; Barbic, Franca; Furlan, Raffaello (2020)Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is a multifactorial condition capable of chronically reducing the quality of life and the work ability of patients. The study aim was to assess the burden of autonomic ...
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Work ability assessment and its relationship with cardiovascular autonomic profile in postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome
Barbic, Franca; Minonzio, Maura; Cairo, Beatrice; Shiffer, Dana; Zamunér, Antonio; Cavalieri, Silvia; Dipaola, Franca; Magnavita, Nicola; Porta, Alberto; Furlan, Raffaello (2020)Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) negatively impacts quality of life. The excessive increase in cardiac sympathetic modulation during standing, which characterizes POTS patients, leads to many symptoms and ...