Clinical and funcional analisis of the objective patellofemoral instability

Orientador: Sergio Rocha PiedadeDissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Ciencias MedicasResumo: Das anormalidades que envolvem a articulação do joelho, a disfunção do aparelho extensor é um dos problemas mais freqüentemente encontrados na prática ortopédica. Para abranger toda a complexidade de investigação da locomoção necessita-se de informações qualitativa e quantitativa da cinética (momentos e forças) e cinemática (ângulos). O objetivo do estudo foi identificar e analisar as alterações biomecânicas dos indivíduos com instabilidade patelofemoral objetiva durante a marcha. A amostra foi composta de 10 indivíduos com instabilidade patelofemoral (grupoI), média de idade de 25,6 (±7,6) anos, média de altura de 1,63 (±0,06) m e média de peso de 63,3 (±13,52) kg; e, 14 indivíduos sem história de lesão músculo-esquelética (grupo controle ou grupo II), com média de idade de 24,14 (±2,71) anos, média de altura de 1,63 (±0,05) m e média de peso de 59,43 (±10,02) kg. Ambos os grupos foram submetidos a uma análise cinemática e cinética, onde os mesmos caminharam em velocidade livre, numa passarela de 10 m de comprimento. As imagens foram filmadas por seis câmeras do sistema Qualysis, que capturou os sinais de marcadores reflexíveis posicionados no membro inferior das voluntárias. Paralelamente, aplicou-se no grupo I uma avaliação clínica do grau de funcionalidade dos joelhos lesados, onde a pontuação os classificou como funcionalmente ruins; e, um exame físico, onde ambos os membros apresentaram-se estatisticamente semelhantes. A análise dos dados cinemáticos e cinéticos foi realizada pelo programa Qgait que mostrou menor flexão de joelho, nas fases de apoio e balanço (p<0,0001); menor momento extensor de joelho, no apoio (p<0,0001); e, maior força de reação do solo (p=0,4094), no grupo de pacientes em relação ao controle. Foram avaliados também parâmetros espaços-temporais como velocidade (p=0,0053), cadência (p=0,0376) e comprimento da passada (p=0,0021), onde o grupo I apresentou valores inferiores comparado ao grupo controle. Já no período de apoio (p=0,1186), o grupo I superou o grupo II. Estes resultados sugerem que o grupo I utilizou várias estratégias durante a marcha, na tentativa de reduzir a dor e a pressão na articulação patelofemoral. Entretanto, a força de reação do solo não foi reduzida, o que poderá resultar em danos a outras articulações, em longo prazo, devido a cargas repetitivas na articulação tíbiofemoralAbstract: Abnormalities involving knee joint, the dysfunction of the extensor apparatus, it is one of the problems most often found in orthopaedic practice. To cover the full complexity of of locomotion research, it is necessary qualitative and quantitative information of kinetic (moments and forces) and kinematics (angles). The objective of the study was to identify and analyse the biomechanical changes of individuals with objective patellofemoral instability during gait. The sample was composed of 10 individuals with patellofemoral instability (group I), mean age of 25.6 (± 7.6) years, the average height of 1.63 (± 0.06) m and mean weight of 63.3 (± 13 , 52) kg; and 14 individuals with no history of musculo-skeletal injury (control group or group II), with an average age of 24.14 (± 2.71) years, the average height of 1.63 (± 0.05) m and mean weight of 59.43 (± 10.02) kg. Both groups were subjected to an analysis kinematics and kinetics, where they walked naturally on a 10 m walkway. The images were filmed by six cameras Qualysis system, which captured the signs of reflective markers placed on the lower limb of the volunteers. Paralely, was applied in the group I a functional clinical assessment of the degree functionality in the knee injured that classified it as bad functionally; and, physical examination, where both limbs showed up statistically similar. The analysis of kinematic and kinetic data was performed by the Qgait program that showed less of knee flexion, in the stance and balance phase (p <0.0001), less knee extensor moment, in support (p <0.0001); and, greatest ground reaction force (p = 0.4094) in the group of patients with respect to control. They were also assessed spatiotemporal parameters such as speed (p = 0.0053), cadence (p = 0.0376) and stride length (p = 0.0021), where the group I showed lower values compared to control group. Already in the support period (p = 0.1186), group I overcame the group II. These results suggest that the group I used several strategies during gait, in an attempt to reduce the pain and pressure in patellofemoral joint. However, the ground reaction force was not reduced, which could result in damage to other joints, in the long term, due to repetitive loads in tibiofemoral jointMestradoPesquisa ExperimentalMestre em Cirurgi

O cuidado em saúde da pessoa idosa na atenção primária à saúde: um comparativo entre eiversos sistemas de saúde

Atualmente, as mudanças no perfil demográfico nacional vêm expondo a população brasileira a novas necessidades. Com o maior número de pessoas idosas, o sistema de saúde precisa planejar a porta de entrada para ofertar ações de promoção do cuidado, o que se manifesta a partir da atenção primária. Desse modo, o presente artigo tem por objetivo analisar o cuidado com a pessoa idosa na atenção primária à saúde. Foi realizada uma mini revisão de literatura, com base em onze artigos datados entre 2014 a 2021 e selecionados a partir das bases de dados do PubMed e Scielo. É destacável que o envelhecimento intensificou muitas tendências populacionais que já vinham sendo observadas em outros países, como maior necessidade de atenção a essa população específica e prevenção de determinadas doenças, em especial, as crônicas, além das ações de caráter assistencial, a fim de buscar garantir melhor qualidade da prestação de serviços na Atenção Primária. Nesse sentido, para um enfrentamento satisfatório desses novos tempos, se fazem necessários investimentos governamentais em políticas públicas e na Estratégia Saúde da Família com intuito de promoção da saúde de pessoas acima de sessenta anos na atenção primária

Geography and ecology shape the phylogenetic composition of Amazonian tree communities

AimAmazonia hosts more tree species from numerous evolutionary lineages, both young and ancient, than any other biogeographic region. Previous studies have shown that tree lineages colonized multiple edaphic environments and dispersed widely across Amazonia, leading to a hypothesis, which we test, that lineages should not be strongly associated with either geographic regions or edaphic forest types.LocationAmazonia.TaxonAngiosperms (Magnoliids; Monocots; Eudicots).MethodsData for the abundance of 5082 tree species in 1989 plots were combined with a mega-phylogeny. We applied evolutionary ordination to assess how phylogenetic composition varies across Amazonia. We used variation partitioning and Moran's eigenvector maps (MEM) to test and quantify the separate and joint contributions of spatial and environmental variables to explain the phylogenetic composition of plots. We tested the indicator value of lineages for geographic regions and edaphic forest types and mapped associations onto the phylogeny.ResultsIn the terra firme and várzea forest types, the phylogenetic composition varies by geographic region, but the igapó and white-sand forest types retain a unique evolutionary signature regardless of region. Overall, we find that soil chemistry, climate and topography explain 24% of the variation in phylogenetic composition, with 79% of that variation being spatially structured (R2 = 19% overall for combined spatial/environmental effects). The phylogenetic composition also shows substantial spatial patterns not related to the environmental variables we quantified (R2 = 28%). A greater number of lineages were significant indicators of geographic regions than forest types.Main ConclusionNumerous tree lineages, including some ancient ones (&gt;66 Ma), show strong associations with geographic regions and edaphic forest types of Amazonia. This shows that specialization in specific edaphic environments has played a long-standing role in the evolutionary assembly of Amazonian forests. Furthermore, many lineages, even those that have dispersed across Amazonia, dominate within a specific region, likely because of phylogenetically conserved niches for environmental conditions that are prevalent within regions

Geography and ecology shape the phylogenetic composition of Amazonian tree communities

Aim: Amazonia hosts more tree species from numerous evolutionary lineages, both young and ancient, than any other biogeographic region. Previous studies have shown that tree lineages colonized multiple edaphic environments and dispersed widely across Amazonia, leading to a hypothesis, which we test, that lineages should not be strongly associated with either geographic regions or edaphic forest types. Location: Amazonia. Taxon: Angiosperms (Magnoliids; Monocots; Eudicots). Methods: Data for the abundance of 5082 tree species in 1989 plots were combined with a mega-phylogeny. We applied evolutionary ordination to assess how phylogenetic composition varies across Amazonia. We used variation partitioning and Moran\u27s eigenvector maps (MEM) to test and quantify the separate and joint contributions of spatial and environmental variables to explain the phylogenetic composition of plots. We tested the indicator value of lineages for geographic regions and edaphic forest types and mapped associations onto the phylogeny. Results: In the terra firme and várzea forest types, the phylogenetic composition varies by geographic region, but the igapó and white-sand forest types retain a unique evolutionary signature regardless of region. Overall, we find that soil chemistry, climate and topography explain 24% of the variation in phylogenetic composition, with 79% of that variation being spatially structured (R$^{2}$ = 19% overall for combined spatial/environmental effects). The phylogenetic composition also shows substantial spatial patterns not related to the environmental variables we quantified (R$^{2}$ = 28%). A greater number of lineages were significant indicators of geographic regions than forest types. Main Conclusion: Numerous tree lineages, including some ancient ones (>66 Ma), show strong associations with geographic regions and edaphic forest types of Amazonia. This shows that specialization in specific edaphic environments has played a long-standing role in the evolutionary assembly of Amazonian forests. Furthermore, many lineages, even those that have dispersed across Amazonia, dominate within a specific region, likely because of phylogenetically conserved niches for environmental conditions that are prevalent within regions

A epidemiologia da cardiomiopatia de Takotsubo no Brasil e os principais fatores de risco da cardiomiopatia de Takotsubo: The epidemiology of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy in Brazil and the main risk factors for takotsubo cardiomyopathy

A Cardiomiopatia de Takotsubo (CTT) é uma disfunção cardíaca reversível, a qual está relacionada, diretamente, ao estresse físico ou emocional. Objetiva-se através dessa pesquisa evidenciar os principais fatores de risco da CT. Trata-se de uma revisão sistemática realizada no motor de busca Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde (BVS) na base de dados das “Ciências em Saúde em Geral” (Scielo, Medline, Lilacs). Percebeu-se que que a CT apresenta uma ocorrência maior em mulheres na fase de pós-menopausa, onde são atingidas pelo estresse emocional, bem como a inserção de marcapasso também pode desencadear a doença. Entretanto, a etiologia da CT ainda é marcada por controvérsias, mas há concordância acerca do surgimento da CT estar relacionado com a abundância de catecolaminas circulantes

Mapping density, diversity and species-richness of the Amazon tree flora

Using 2.046 botanically-inventoried tree plots across the largest tropical forest on Earth, we mapped tree species-diversity and tree species-richness at 0.1-degree resolution, and investigated drivers for diversity and richness. Using only location, stratified by forest type, as predictor, our spatial model, to the best of our knowledge, provides the most accurate map of tree diversity in Amazonia to date, explaining approximately 70% of the tree diversity and species-richness. Large soil-forest combinations determine a significant percentage of the variation in tree species-richness and tree alpha-diversity in Amazonian forest-plots. We suggest that the size and fragmentation of these systems drive their large-scale diversity patterns and hence local diversity. A model not using location but cumulative water deficit, tree density, and temperature seasonality explains 47% of the tree species-richness in the terra-firme forest in Amazonia. Over large areas across Amazonia, residuals of this relationship are small and poorly spatially structured, suggesting that much of the residual variation may be local. The Guyana Shield area has consistently negative residuals, showing that this area has lower tree species-richness than expected by our models. We provide extensive plot meta-data, including tree density, tree alpha-diversity and tree species-richness results and gridded maps at 0.1-degree resolution

Uso de telas pela população pediátrica e seus impactos oftalmológicos a curto e a longo prazo: uma revisão sistemática : Use of screens by the pediatric population and its short and long-term ophthalmological impacts: a systematic review

Ao se discorrer sobre a formação e formatação da nossa sociedade, pode-se notar que cada vez mais esta está permeada pela tecnologia e pelos sistemas integrativos, processo esse benéfico para comunicação, gestão e tomada de decisões para além de ser uma ferramenta de trabalho e entretenimento, porém, com a progressiva quantidade de horas que ficamos expostos a este tipo de tecnologia também podem acarretar prejuízos a acuidade visual dos usuários. Juntamente a isso, nota-se que as crianças estão tendo cada vez mais precocemente acesso os equipamentos eletrônicos e deixando de lado as brincadeiras, desta forma a partir de uma pesquisa qualitativa, feita a partir de um levantamento bibliográfico, pode-se dispor que esta busca compreender quais são os sintomas e efeitos do uso excessivo deste tipo de ferramenta e algumas formas de tratamento e profilaxia que podem ser dispostas sobre o tema, com enfoque na população pediátrica

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

Geography and ecology shape the phylogenetic composition of Amazonian tree communities

Aim: Amazonia hosts more tree species from numerous evolutionary lineages, both young and ancient, than any other biogeographic region. Previous studies have shown that tree lineages colonized multiple edaphic environments and dispersed widely across Amazonia, leading to a hypothesis, which we test, that lineages should not be strongly associated with either geographic regions or edaphic forest types. Location: Amazonia. Taxon: Angiosperms (Magnoliids; Monocots; Eudicots). Methods: Data for the abundance of 5082 tree species in 1989 plots were combined with a mega‐phylogeny. We applied evolutionary ordination to assess how phylogenetic composition varies across Amazonia. We used variation partitioning and Moran's eigenvector maps (MEM) to test and quantify the separate and joint contributions of spatial and environmental variables to explain the phylogenetic composition of plots. We tested the indicator value of lineages for geographic regions and edaphic forest types and mapped associations onto the phylogeny. Results: In the terra firme and várzea forest types, the phylogenetic composition varies by geographic region, but the igapó and white‐sand forest types retain a unique evolutionary signature regardless of region. Overall, we find that soil chemistry, climate and topography explain 24% of the variation in phylogenetic composition, with 79% of that variation being spatially structured (R2 = 19% overall for combined spatial/environmental effects). The phylogenetic composition also shows substantial spatial patterns not related to the environmental variables we quantified (R2 = 28%). A greater number of lineages were significant indicators of geographic regions than forest types. Main Conclusion: Numerous tree lineages, including some ancient ones (>66 Ma), show strong associations with geographic regions and edaphic forest types of Amazonia. This shows that specialization in specific edaphic environments has played a long‐standing role in the evolutionary assembly of Amazonian forests. Furthermore, many lineages, even those that have dispersed across Amazonia, dominate within a specific region, likely because of phylogenetically conserved niches for environmental conditions that are prevalent within regions