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Heart rate variability: are you using it properly? Standardisation checklist of proceduresAparecida Maria Catai, Carlos Marcelo Pastre, Moacir Fernades de Godoy, Ester da Silva, Anielle Christine de Medeiros Takahashi, Luiz Carlos Marques Vanderlei
Braz J Phys Ther. 2020;24:91-102
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HRV is used to assess cardiac autonomic modulation.
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HRV is useful to assess the effect of physical exercise programmes.
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What are the common shortcomings of using the HRV methodology?
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What are the recommendations of using HRV collection and analysis methods?
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Checklist regarding the use of the HRV collection and analysis methodology.
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Low back pain and some associated factors: is there any difference between genders?Thiago Paulo Frascareli Bento, Caio Vitor dos Santos Genebra, Nicoly Machado Maciel, Guilherme Porfírio Cornelio, Sandra Fiorelli Almeida Penteado Simeão, Alberto de Vitta
Braz J Phys Ther. 2020;24:79-87
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This study shows a high prevalence of low back pain over a one week period.
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Older age, low education, hypertension and smoking were associated with back pain in men.
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Occupational and ergonomic factors were associated with back pain in women.
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Using research to guide practice: The Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro)Anne M. Moseley, Mark R. Elkins, Philip J. Van der Wees, Marina B. Pinheiro
Braz J Phys Ther. 2020;24:384-91
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PEDro is a free global resource to support evidence-based physical therapy
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PEDro indexes trials, reviews, and guidelines of physical therapy interventions
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PEDro web-site, newsletter, videos, and social media are available in Portuguese
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Trials are pre-appraised with the PEDro scale (Portuguese version available)
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Keep up to date in 15 areas of practice with PEDro’s ‘Evidence in your inbox’
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Physical therapy and migraine: musculoskeletal and balance dysfunctions and their relevance for clinical practiceGabriela Ferreira Carvalho, Annika Schwarz, Tibor Maximilian Szikszay, Waclaw Marceli Adamczyk, Débora Bevilaqua-Grossi, Kerstin Luedtke
Braz J Phys Ther. 2020;24:306-17
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Migraine is associated with high levels of disability and comorbidities.
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Disability levels can be influenced by the presence of aura and migraine chronicity.
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Manual and exercise therapy aim to reduce musculoskeletal pain and sensitization.
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Balance and vestibular rehabilitation is suggested to enhance function and reduce dizziness.
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Patients may benefit from physical examination and tailored treatment paths including education.
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Alterations in knee sensorimotor brain functional connectivity contributes to ACL injury in male high-school football players: a prospective neuroimaging analysisJed A. Diekfuss, Dustin R. Grooms, Katharine S. Nissen, Daniel K. Schneider, Kim D. Barber Foss, Staci Thomas, Scott Bonnette, Jonathan A. Dudley, ... Gregory D. Myer
Braz J Phys Ther. 2020;24:415-23
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Prospective brain connectivity was evaluated in male high school football players.
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Three athletes sustained complete ACL ruptures.
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Twelve healthy athletes were matched based on school, age, height, weight, and grade.
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Our sample (n = 3) of ACL-injured athletes exhibited prospective decreased connectivity.
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We discuss augmenting ACL prevention programs with sensorimotor-based training.
