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- Association palmar grip strength with self-reported symptoms in the armPublication . Carvalhais, Alice; Babo, Tatiana; Carvalho, Raquel; Rocha, Paula; Brochado, Gabriela; Lopes, SofiaWorld Health Organization (WHO) defined work-related musculoskeletal injuries as multifactorial diseases. These injuries are the main concern of public health and individual health, and are becoming increasingly frequent, in both developed and developing countries. Workers during working hours are often exposed to repetitive movements, the lifting and carrying heavy loads, verifying an increase in demand in terms of muscle strength in the upper limbs. The palmar grip strength provides an objective index of the functional integrity for the evaluation of upper limbs. Verify that the palmar grip strength is associated with self-reported symptoms in the arm in industry worker’s electrical components.
- Caracterização do perfil do cuidador informal, da pessoa cuidada e das suas necessidadesPublication . Carvalho, Raquel; Vieira, Ágata; Silva, Bruna; Brochado, Gabriela; Lopes, Sofia; Huylebroeck, Haziel; Martins, Steven; Rocha, PaulaO cuidador informal é um dos principais intervenientes na saúde dos utentes que necessitam de assistência. De forma a capacitar e promover competências de cuidados à pessoa pela qual são responsáveis, torna-se importante compreender as suas necessidades.
- Efeito de uma ação de formação no conhecimento dos cuidadores informais: série de casosPublication . Carvalho, Raquel; Vieira, Ágata; Silva, Bruna; Brochado, Gabriela; Lopes, Sofia; Tang, Guillaume; Mainetti, Lucas; Ribeiro, Paula; Rocha, PaulaOs cuidadores informais desempenham um papel crucial na prestação de cuidados. As suas tarefas implicam sobrecarga física, emocional e financeira. Contudo, a maioria não tem qualquer tipo de apoio, sendo essencial, proporcionar ferramentas para a realização das tarefas de forma eficaz e saudável.
- Motor imagery program effect on the balance in older adultsPublication . Carvalho, Raquel; Brochado, Gabriela; Lopes, Sofia; Carvalho, Leticia; Lopes, SofiaMotor Imagery is a mental representation of movement without real execution, and it seems to promote the increase and/or the maintenance of balance in different health conditions. The aim of this study it to verify the influence of a motor imagery intervention program on the balance in older adults without neurological conditions. A randomized controlled trial, pre-post intervention design with a 4-weeks follow-up was performed. Sixteen subjects were randomized into experimental group (n = 7) and control group (n = 9). The selection was performed through a sociodemographic questionnaire, the Movement Imagery Questionnaire-3 and the Mini Mental State Examination. Subjects in the experimental group performed the motor imagery training, while the control group was listening a story (sham), both during 10 minutes, three-times-a-week for three weeks. Balance was assessed using the Single Leg Stance (SLS) and Functional Reach Test (FRT). To compare groups and moments within each group the Mann-Whitney test and the Wilcoxon test were used respectively, with a confidence level of 95%. There was differences between groups at follow-up in SLS (p=0.049). In the experimental group there was an improvement in SLS after intervention (p=0.018), that was maintained at follow-up. Moreover, during FRT the reach increased, however no statistical differences were found. In the control group no differences were found in all outcomes at all moments (p=0.197 and 0.104, in SLS and FRT respectively). It was found that the motor imagery program increased the amount of time in single leg stance which remained at follow-up.