Doenças neuromusculares: rediscutindo o overtraining

Centro Universitário Augusto MottaUniversidade de São Paulo School of Medicine Department of Physical TherapyUniversidade Federal FluminenseUniversidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP) Neurology DepartmentUNIFESP, Neurology DepartmentSciEL

Mills’ syndrome: case report

The syndrome of progressive, ascending or descending hemiplegia, with no significant sensory impairment was first describes by Mills in 1900, which several cases were reported later. However after diagnostic tests and image improvements, the number of reports has shortened. A possible explanation for this shortage is the identification of other diseases that could mimic the clinical picture. Currently, the syndrome has an uncertain nosological status, since it was described based on clinical examination only. We can find this clinical presentation (Mills syndrome) in cases of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), predominant upper motor neuron amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (UMN-ALS) and primary lateral sclerosis (PLS), besides its symptomatic (secondary) forms. We describe a case (initial presentation and one year follow-up) of progressive ascending hemiplegia with clinical isolated upper neuron signs and normal sensory examination, discussing its nosological status, electromyographic findings, differential diagnosis and prognosis

PRODUÇÃO DE FITOMASSA E TEOR DE ÓLEO ESSENCIAL DE OCIMUM BASILICUM L. SUBMETIDO AO ESTRESSE SALINO

O manjericão (Ocimum basilicum L.) apresenta grande importância econômica, pois além de ser utilizado in natura, o seu óleo essencial é usado em cosméticos, perfumes, repelentes de insetos e na indústria farmacêutica. Com vista nisso, objetivou-se nesse estudo avaliar o efeito do estresse salino na produção de biomassa e no teor de óleo essencial desta espécie. O experimento foi desenvolvido no Centro de Ciências Agrárias e da Biodiversidade da Universidade Federal do Cariri, no município do Crato, Ceará. Utilizou-se o delineamento inteiramente casualizado em esquema fatorial 2x4, correspondendo a duas cultivares de manjericão (Basilicão e Folha Fina) e quatro concentrações de NaCl (0, 50, 75, 100 mM), com cinco repetições, totalizando 40 parcelas experimentais. Foram avaliados os seguintes parâmetros comprimento de parte aérea (cm), comprimento de raiz (cm), massa fresca da parte aérea (g), massa fresca da raiz (g), massa seca da raiz (g), número de inflorescências (unidade) e rendimento de óleo essencial. Os dados foram submetidos à análise de variância e quando significativos foi realizada análise de regressão. O rendimento de biomassa foi afetado pelo aumento da concentração do sal, porém, todas as plantas concluíram o ciclo de vida. A variedade Folha Fina apresentou uma maior tolerância ao estresse salino. No entanto, as duas variedades foram intolerantes à concentração 100 mM de NaCl. O rendimento de óleo essencial foi afetado positivamente pelo estresse salino até a concentração 75 mM de NaCl. A variedade Basilicão obteve um maior rendimento de óleo essencial quando comparada à Folha Fina

SÍNDROME DE BURNOUT E QUALIDADE DE VIDA EM POLICIAIS MILITARES DE GOIÁS DAS RONDAS OSTENSIVAS TÁTICAS METROPOLITANAS (ROTAM)

Burnout syndrome (SB) is an emotional disorder with symptoms of stress, extreme exhaustion and physical exhaustion, the main cause of the syndrome being excessive work. Burnout is common in professionals who work daily under constant pressure, such as police officers, doctors, nurses, teachers, journalists and physiotherapists. The aim of this study was to investigate the presence of Burnout Syndrome in police officers from ROTAM (Metropolitan Tactical Ostensive Rounds), assess the level of quality of life and associate it with BS and sociodemographic profile. This is a cross-sectional, descriptive study with police officers assigned to the ROTAM battalion in Goiânia, which involves a systematic collection of information through the sociodemographic profile, Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) and WHOQOL-bref. The MBI results showed that the majority of participating police officers did not show significant symptoms of SB. The survey showed that 81.3% of officers in ROTAM have a low risk of developing burnout syndrome, 13.9% show trends and 4.8% are indicative of SB. It was found that the quality of life of police officers in ROTAM is considered good, with a final average score of 77, with a higher score in the psychological domain of 80.28 and a lower score in the environmental domain of 69.72.El síndrome de Burnout (SB) es un trastorno emocional con síntomas de estrés, agotamiento extremo y agotamiento físico, siendo la principal causa del síndrome el exceso de trabajo. El Burnout es común en los profesionales que trabajan a diario bajo una presión constante, como policías, médicos, enfermeras, profesores, periodistas y fisioterapeutas. El objetivo de este estudio fue investigar la presencia del Síndrome de Burnout en policías de ROTAM (Metropolitan Tactical Ostensive Rounds), evaluar el nivel de calidad de vida y asociarlo con BS y perfil sociodemográfico. Se trata de un estudio descriptivo de corte transversal con policías adscritos al batallón ROTAM en Goiânia, que involucra una recolección sistemática de información a través del perfil sociodemográfico, Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) y WHOQOL-bref. Los resultados de MBI mostraron que la mayoría de los agentes de policía participantes no mostraron síntomas significativos de SB. La encuesta mostró que el 81,3% de los agentes de ROTAM tienen un riesgo bajo de desarrollar síndrome de burnout, el 13,9% muestran tendencias y el 4,8% son indicativos de SB. Se encontró que la calidad de vida de los policías en ROTAM se considera buena, con una puntuación media final de 77, con una puntuación más alta en el dominio psicológico de 80,28 y una puntuación más baja en el dominio ambiental de 69,72.A síndrome de Burnout (SB) é um distúrbio emocional com sintomas de estresse, exaustão extrema e esgotamento físico, sendo a principal causa da síndrome, o excesso de trabalho. O Burnout é comum em profissionais que atuam diariamente sob pressão constante, como policiais, médicos, enfermeiros, professores, jornalistas e fisioterapeutas. O objetivo deste estudo foi investigar a presença da Síndrome de Burnout em policiais de ROTAM (Rondas Ostensivas Táticas Metropolitanas), avaliar o nível da qualidade de vida e associá-lo com a SB e o perfil sociodemográfico. Trata-se de um estudo transversal, descritivo com policiais que estão lotados no batalhão de ROTAM em Goiânia que envolve uma coleta sistemática de informações através do perfil sóciodemografico, Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) e WHOQOL-bref. Os resultados do MBI mostraram que a maioria dos policiais participantes não apresentam sintomas significativos da SB. A pesquisa evidenciou que 81,3% dos policiais de ROTAM apresentam baixo risco de desenvolver a síndrome de burnout, 13,9% demonstram tendências e 4,8% é indicativo para SB. Verificou-se que a qualidade de vida dos policiais de ROTAM é considerada boa com escore de média final 77, com maior escore no domínio psicológico 80,28 e menor escore no domínio de meio ambiente 69,72

Congelamento da marcha e de membros superiores na doença de Parkinson

O fenômeno do congelamento é considerado um sintoma incapacitante para indivíduos acometidos pela doença de Parkinson, gerando impactos negativos na mobilidade, funcionalidade e qualidade de vida. O congelamento pode acometer membros inferiores (congelamento da marcha) e/ou membros superiores, sendo caracterizado por súbita incapacidade de iniciar ou manter a amplitude dos movimentos. A fisiopatologia do congelamento ainda não é compreendida,porém atribui-se às alterações em diferentes estruturas neuroanatômicas,tais como: núcleo pedúnculo-pontino, locus ceruleus, circuitaria dos núcleos da base, pedúnculo cerebelar e córtices cerebrais e sistema límbico. Fatores que contribuem para o surgimento do congelamento são: tempo de duração da doença, idade avançada, subtipo acinético-rígido da doença, ansiedade ou depressão, perfil de tratamento farmacológico. Sugere-se que o congelamento da marcha e dos membros superiores compartilhem das mesmas característicasespaço-temporais. A avaliação clínica do congelamento da marcha é melhor estabelecida quando comparada com a avaliação do congelamento dos membros superiores. Estratégias para minimizar o fenômeno do congelamento são descritas no presente artigo.

Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease and rehabilitation: a perfect match

Reabilitação e doença de Charcot-Marie-Tooth: um casamento perfeit

ATLANTIC EPIPHYTES: a data set of vascular and non-vascular epiphyte plants and lichens from the Atlantic Forest

Epiphytes are hyper-diverse and one of the frequently undervalued life forms in plant surveys and biodiversity inventories. Epiphytes of the Atlantic Forest, one of the most endangered ecosystems in the world, have high endemism and radiated recently in the Pliocene. We aimed to (1) compile an extensive Atlantic Forest data set on vascular, non-vascular plants (including hemiepiphytes), and lichen epiphyte species occurrence and abundance; (2) describe the epiphyte distribution in the Atlantic Forest, in order to indicate future sampling efforts. Our work presents the first epiphyte data set with information on abundance and occurrence of epiphyte phorophyte species. All data compiled here come from three main sources provided by the authors: published sources (comprising peer-reviewed articles, books, and theses), unpublished data, and herbarium data. We compiled a data set composed of 2,095 species, from 89,270 holo/hemiepiphyte records, in the Atlantic Forest of Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay, recorded from 1824 to early 2018. Most of the records were from qualitative data (occurrence only, 88%), well distributed throughout the Atlantic Forest. For quantitative records, the most common sampling method was individual trees (71%), followed by plot sampling (19%), and transect sampling (10%). Angiosperms (81%) were the most frequently registered group, and Bromeliaceae and Orchidaceae were the families with the greatest number of records (27,272 and 21,945, respectively). Ferns and Lycophytes presented fewer records than Angiosperms, and Polypodiaceae were the most recorded family, and more concentrated in the Southern and Southeastern regions. Data on non-vascular plants and lichens were scarce, with a few disjunct records concentrated in the Northeastern region of the Atlantic Forest. For all non-vascular plant records, Lejeuneaceae, a family of liverworts, was the most recorded family. We hope that our effort to organize scattered epiphyte data help advance the knowledge of epiphyte ecology, as well as our understanding of macroecological and biogeographical patterns in the Atlantic Forest. No copyright restrictions are associated with the data set. Please cite this Ecology Data Paper if the data are used in publication and teaching events. © 2019 The Authors. Ecology © 2019 The Ecological Society of Americ

Catálogo Taxonômico da Fauna do Brasil: setting the baseline knowledge on the animal diversity in Brazil

The limited temporal completeness and taxonomic accuracy of species lists, made available in a traditional manner in scientific publications, has always represented a problem. These lists are invariably limited to a few taxonomic groups and do not represent up-to-date knowledge of all species and classifications. In this context, the Brazilian megadiverse fauna is no exception, and the Catálogo Taxonômico da Fauna do Brasil (CTFB) (http://fauna.jbrj.gov.br/), made public in 2015, represents a database on biodiversity anchored on a list of valid and expertly recognized scientific names of animals in Brazil. The CTFB is updated in near real time by a team of more than 800 specialists. By January 1, 2024, the CTFB compiled 133,691 nominal species, with 125,138 that were considered valid. Most of the valid species were arthropods (82.3%, with more than 102,000 species) and chordates (7.69%, with over 11,000 species). These taxa were followed by a cluster composed of Mollusca (3,567 species), Platyhelminthes (2,292 species), Annelida (1,833 species), and Nematoda (1,447 species). All remaining groups had less than 1,000 species reported in Brazil, with Cnidaria (831 species), Porifera (628 species), Rotifera (606 species), and Bryozoa (520 species) representing those with more than 500 species. Analysis of the CTFB database can facilitate and direct efforts towards the discovery of new species in Brazil, but it is also fundamental in providing the best available list of valid nominal species to users, including those in science, health, conservation efforts, and any initiative involving animals. The importance of the CTFB is evidenced by the elevated number of citations in the scientific literature in diverse areas of biology, law, anthropology, education, forensic science, and veterinary science, among others