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- Cardiovascular rehabilitation program: The influence on cognitive and executive function, kyphotic index, joint range of tibiotarsal and balancePublication . Vieira, Ágata; Noites, Andreia; Machado, Jorge; Melo, Cristina; Gabriel, Joaquim; Viamonte, SofiaCardiovascular disease arises from pathological changes, such as atherosclerosis, and continues to be the main cause of mortality, as coronary artery disease that is responsible for 20% of deaths each year. Cardiovascular rehabilitation programs have several phases, and the last one, the maintenance phase, which aims are to implement healthy lifestyles habits on people.
- Home-based cardiac rehabilitation and virtual reality: effect on balance and kyphotic indexPublication . Vieira, Ágata; Melo, Cristina; Machado, Jorge; Gabriel, JoaquimThe virtual reality is a possibility in a context of cardiac rehabilitation. To analyse the effect of a six-month home-based maintenance phase cardiac rehabilitation specific exercise programme, performed in a virtual reality (Kinect) or conventional (booklet) environment on balance and kyphotic index of subjects with coronary artery disease.: A randomized controlled trial was conducted with subjects from a hospital in Porto, Portugal, who had completed the training phase of cardiac rehabilitation. Subjects were randomly assigned to either intervention group 1(IG1), whose programme encompassed the use of Kinect (n=11); or intervention group 2 (IG2), a paper booklet (n=11); or a control group (CG), only subjected to the usual care (n=11). The three groups received education on cardiovascular risk factors. At baseline, 3 and 6 months was measured the balance, static (One-Leg-Standing Test) and dynamic (Star Excursion Balance Test), and the kyphotic index (Flexicurve). Descriptive and inferential statistical measures were used, significance level of 0.05.
- The assessment of trapezius muscle symptoms of piano players by the use of infrared thermographyPublication . Lourenço da Fonseca, Sofia; Clemente, Miguel Pais; Coimbra, Daniela; Silva, António; Gabriel, Joaquim; Pinho, João CarlosThe aim of this study is to understand the correlation of trapezius muscle symptoms in piano players during their performance. The association of piano practice and the general health of a pianist, especially concerning the musculoskeletal system, and head posture has been studied in relation to orofacial anatomic zones and is presumed to have an influence on the biomechanical behavior of the cranio-cervico-mandibular complex (CCMC). Previous research has found that the act of playing piano involves a complex neuromuscular activity with hyperactivity of the masticatory muscles and the postural muscle trapezius. Thermal image assessment was made to the pianist’s CCMC while the piano player was playing his/her piece.
- Virtual reality exercise on a home-based phase III cardiac rehabilitation program, effect on executive function, quality of life and depression, anxiety and stress: a randomized controlled trialPublication . Vieira, Ágata; Melo, Cristina; Machado, Jorge; Gabriel, JoaquimTo analyse the effect of a six-month home-based phase III cardiac rehabilitation (CR) specific exercise program, performed in a virtual reality (Kinect) or conventional (booklet) environment, on executive function, quality of life and depression, anxiety and stress of subjects with coronary artery disease.