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AIMS: Obesity, aging, and physical training are factors influencing pancreatic functional and morphological parameters. Aiming to clarify the impact of the interaction of these factors, we analyzed the effect of therapeutic or lifelong physical training on body adiposity and pancreatic functional and morphological parameters of aged and obese rats. METHODS: 24 male Wistar rats were (initial age = 4 months and final age = 14 months) randomly divided into three aged and obese experimental groups (n = 8/group): untrained, therapeutic trained, and lifelong trained. Body adiposity, plasmatic concentration and pancreatic immunostaining of insulin, markers of tissue inflammation, lipid peroxidation, activity and immunostaining of antioxidant enzymes, and parameters of pancreatic morphology were evaluated. RESULTS: Lifelong physical training improved the body adiposity, plasmatic insulin concentration, and macrophage immunostaining in the pancreas. The animals submitted to therapeutic and lifelong training showed an increase in the density of the pancreatic islets; lower insulin, Nuclear Factor Kappa B (NF-κB), and Transforming Growth Factor beta (TGF-ß) immunostaining in the pancreatic parenchyma, as well as lower pancreatic tissue lipid peroxidation, lower fibrosis area, increased catalase and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) activity and increased heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) immunostaining, with the greatest effect in the lifelong training group. CONCLUSION: Lifelong training promoted greater beneficial effects on the pancreatic functional and morphological parameters of aged and obese animals compared to therapeutic exercise.

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OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to identify the knowledge about the different characteristics of and the use of extrinsic feedback (EF) by Brazilian physical therapists. METHODS: This is a cross-sectional study, and we used an internet-based survey with questions about knowledge and application of extrinsic feedback in clinical practice. We analyzed the responses in relation to the best available evidence on motor control and learning. We recruited Brazilian registered physical therapists from different regions in Brazil. Participants' demographics and survey responses were analyzed using descriptive statistics. RESULTS: Two hundred and forty-six Brazilian physical therapists participated in the study. Most participants affirmed not knowing the definition of EF (55.69%), confirmed using some form of EF in their clinical practice (86.59%), and reported using it in 50% to 90% of their patients (26.42%). Brazilian physical therapists reported using mainly summary feedback (69.10%) with external focus of attention (63.41%). Participants reported using concurrent feedback (82.83%) and delivered it after every exercise repetition (63.82%). Most participants (43.09%) did not assess learning retention. Answers were similar regardless of education level or time from graduation. CONCLUSIONS: The results of this survey suggest that Brazilian physical therapists do not have sufficient knowledge about the different characteristics of EF; however, they do consider EF useful and use it for most of their patients. Brazilian physical therapists adopted adequate content characteristics of EF but not adequate use of timing characteristics of EF.

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BACKGROUND: Low back pain (LBP) is the leading cause of disability worldwide. Physical exercise, as a treatment, is beneficial for the improvement of quality of life in patients with LBP, and it is widely accepted. OBJECTIVE: We aimed to develop a protocol for a feasibility study that is designed to compare the effectiveness of different interventions in reducing pain, functional, and psychosocial factors among patients with chronic LBP after 8 weeks of randomization. METHODS: This is a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial that will consist of individuals with chronic LBP who are aged between 18 and 65 years. Participants will be allocated, through block randomization, to one of the following groups: the motor control exercises (MCEs), pain education, MCEs+pain education, and usual care groups. The primary outcome will be pain intensity, and the secondary outcomes will be the pressure pain threshold, which will be measured with a digital algometer; LBP-related disability; fears and beliefs; the fear of movement; quality of life; mood states; and levels of depression and anxiety. The trial was approved by the ethics committee for research involving human beings of the Federal University of Pelotas (reference number: 5.717.390) in September 2022, and it will be conducted until August 2023. RESULTS: The researchers are being trained to apply the questionnaires and carry out the interventions. Patient recruitment will begin at the end of 2022 and results are expected to be achieved by August 2023. CONCLUSIONS: Our trial will provide preliminary data regarding the feasibility and safety of MCEs and pain education for patients with LBP. It will also provide preliminary outcome data that can be used to identify the most efficient intervention and the level of health care that should be implemented in public health services. TRIAL REGISTRATION: Brazilian Registry of Clinical Trials U1111-1221-4106; https://ensaiosclinicos.gov.br/rg/RBR-2xx2r2/. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIER (IRRID): PRR1-10.2196/31345.

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OBJETIVO Las personas mayores y particularmente las mujeres, son propensas a sufrir traumatismo por caídas. El objetivo de esta investigación fue mejorar la estabilidad y funcionalidad de la pisada en personas mayores, implementando un programa de entrenamiento de musculatura intrínseca del pie, y determinar sus efectos en el riesgo de caída como método de prevención. MATERIALES Y METODOS Participaron 33 personas mayores, de género femenino y autovalentes. En las participantes se evaluó el equilibrio y la velocidad de la marcha con la prueba Time up and Go (TUG), y el equilibrio dinámico se evaluó con la Escala de Tinetti (ET). La intervención constó de enteramiento de tipo short-foot de forma diaria, durante 4 semanas. RESULTADOS los tiempos del TUG disminuyeron de manera progresiva al final de la intervención, lo que indica una optimización en la velocidad de la marcha, por lo que, el entrenamiento tuvo resultados beneficios para la transferencia de carga corporal de una posición sedente a bípedo y de bípedo a marcha. En cambio, para el equilibrio y marcha según ET no se detectó una diferencia significativa. CONCLUSIONES Este entrenamiento presenta una mejoría en el ámbito funcional de cambio de posición, pero no reemplaza el ajuste postural de base de sustentación para mantener el centro de masa en su posición central.

OBJETIVE Seniors, particularly women, are at risk for suffering traumatisms from falls. The objective of this study was to improve the balance and walking functionality of seniors by implementing a program to training the intrinsic muscles of the foot. The impacts of this training on preventing fall risk were assessed. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 33 self sufficient, female seniors participated. Balance and the speed of walking were measured using the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test, while balance and gait were measured using the Tinetti Balance and Gait Assessment Tool (TT). Intervention consisted in four weeks of daily short foot exercises. RESULTS The TUG test times decreases progressively from the start to the end of the intervention period, indicating an optimization in walking speed. This translates into beneficial results for the transfer of body load from a sedentary to standing to walking position. In contrast, balance and gait evidenced no significant changes per the TT. CONCLUSIONS The implemented training program improved the functional sphere of position change, but this did not replace the postural adjustments needed in the base of support (i.e. the feet) to maintain a well-positioned center of mass

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Introducción: La pandemia causada por el COVID-19 obligó a cambiar la modalidad en la cual se llevan cabo los procesos de rehabilitación -de presencial a remoto- incluso la de aquellos tratamientos ya planificados. Objetivos: Implementar la telerehabilitación y documentar si el cambio de modalidad basada en el ejercicio terapéutico tiene efectos en los resultados de la intervención. Presentación del caso: Se presenta el caso de una paciente con osteoartritis bilateral de cadera cuya intervención de terapia física tuvo que ser modificada a una modalidad remota, debido a la pandemia por COVID-19. Conclusiones: La modalidad remota adoptada no afectó la recuperación funcional establecida en las primeras etapas. Se recomienda utilizar evaluaciones funcionales, así como considerar las condiciones en el hogar requeridas para la continuidad de las intervenciones(AU)

Introduction: The pandemic caused by COVID-19 forced to change the modality in the rehabilitation processes -from face-to-face to remote- including that of those already planned treatments. Objectives: To implement remote rehabilitation and to set down whether the change of modality based on therapeutic exercise impacts on the results of the intervention. Case report: The case of a patient with bilateral hip osteoarthritis is reported here. Her physical therapy intervention had to be modified to a remote modality, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Conclusions: The remote modality adopted did not affect the functional recovery established in the early stages. It is recommended to use functional evaluations, as well as to consider the required conditions at home to continue the interventions(AU)

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RESUMEN Introducción: La artropatía hemofílica (AH) cursa con diferentes manifestaciones clínicas importantes, como son las hemorragias articulares, el dolor, la disminución de la amplitud del movimiento y las alteraciones funcionales que pueden causar secuelas en la funciona lidad y movilidad. El ejercicio físico adaptado a los pacientes con hemofilia puede ser una adecuada estrategia terapéutica, que repercuta positivamente sobre la calidad de vida de dichos sujetos. Objetivos: Evaluar la eficacia de la rehabilitación física en el tratamiento de la artropatía hemofílica. Materiales y métodos: Se ha realizado una revisión sistemática y metaánálisis de ensayos clí nicos (seleccionados según criterios de elegibilidad). Para ello, se han utilizado las siguientes bases de datos: PEDro, Pubmed, Scopus y Web of Science. Se empleó la escala «PEDro¼ para evaluar la calidad metodológica de los estudios. Resultados: Tras aplicar los criterios de inclusión y exclusión, en la revisión final fueron incluidos siete artículos, los cuales aportaron resultados favorables sobre la fuerza y el diá metro muscular, el rango de movilidad, el estado articular y la calidad de vida. De ellos, dos estudios aportaron datos para metaanálisis, con resultados favorables sobre la variable dolor [Diferencia de medias estandarizada (DME) = -2,64; IC 95%: (-4,26; 1,03)]. Conclusiones: Se encontró evidencia sobre la eficacia de la rehabilitación física en el trata miento de la artropatía hemofílica. El ejercicio terapéutico (ET) es el principal tratamiento realizado; con este se obtuvieron mejoras significativas en distintas variables físicas.

ABSTRACT Introduction: Haemophilic arthropathy presents with different important clinical disorders, such as joint disease, pain, decreased range of motion, and functional alterations that can produce limitations in functionality and mobility. The physical exercise adapted to patients with haemophilia can be an adequate therapeutic strategy, having a positive impact on the quality of life of these subjects. Objectives: To identify the published clinical trials that evaluate the efficacy of physical rehabilitation in the treatment of haemophilic arthropathy. Materials and methods: A systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials was con ducted (using pre-defined eligibility criteria). The literature search was performed in the databases: PEDro, Pubmed, Scopus, and Web of Science. The quality of the methods used in the studies was evaluated using the PEDro scale. Results: After applying the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 7 studies were included in this review, providing favourable results on muscle strength and circumference, range of motion, joint disease, and quality of life. Moreover, 2 articles contributed information to the meta-analysis, showing favourable results on pain [Standardised mean difference (SMD) = -2.64; 95% CI: (-4.26; 1.03)]. Conclusions: This systematic review found evidence on the efficacy of physical rehabilitation in the treatment for haemophilic arthropathy. Therapeutic exercise is the main treatment carried out, obtaining significant improvements in the different physical outcomes.

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Resumen El proceso de rehabilitación para los pacientes amputados carece de un instrumento metodológico para el desarrollo de la fuerza muscular que les permitan alcanzar mejores niveles de marcha y equilibrio. Por tal motivo, se elaboró un programa de desarrollo de la fuerza muscular dirigido a alcanzar mejores niveles de marcha y equilibrio del paciente amputado. Se analizaron los fundamentos teóricos y metodológicos del tratamiento físico rehabilitador del paciente amputado para establecer el diagnóstico del tratamiento. Asimismo, se determinó la estructura, contenido y metodología del programa, el cual fue valorado por criterio de expertos. El estudio fue de corte descriptivo de naturaleza holística, con un diseño no experimental. La muestra fue de 19 especialistas, seis fisiatras con más de nueve años de experiencia, diez rehabilitadores con más de ocho años de experiencia, un ortopédico y un Doctor en Ciencia de la Cultura Física con más de seis años de experiencia, con una edad promedia de 45 años, presentando un alto dominio y nivel de conocimientos sobre el tema. Los métodos aplicados fueron teóricos y empíricos. Se estructuró el programa de ejercicios físico-terapéuticos para pacientes amputados. Los expertos valoraron de muy adecuado la pertinencia e implementación del programa de ejercicios físico-terapéuticos para pacientes amputados con una efectividad esperada fuerte. Resultó pertinente la confección del programa, ya que justifica la necesidad de orientar científica y metodológicamente a los rehabilitadores físicos.

Resumo O processo de reabilitação de pacientes amputados carece de um instrumento metodológico para o desenvolvimento da força muscular que lhes permita alcançar melhores níveis de marcha e equilíbrio. Por esta razão, foi desenvolvido um programa de desenvolvimento da força muscular para alcançar melhores níveis de marcha e equilíbrio para o paciente amputado. Os fundamentos teóricos e metodológicos do tratamento de reabilitação física do paciente amputado foram analisados para estabelecer o diagnóstico do tratamento. Do mesmo modo, a estrutura, conteúdo e metodologia do programa foram determinados e avaliados por critérios de peritos. O estudo foi descritivo e holístico por natureza, com um desenho não experimental. A amostra foi composta por 19 especialistas, 6 fisiatras com mais de 9 anos de experiência, 10 reabilitadores com mais de 8 anos de experiência, um ortopedista e um Doutor em Ciências da Cultura Física com mais de 6 anos de experiência, com uma idade média de 45 anos, apresentando um elevado nível de domínio e conhecimentos sobre o assunto. Os métodos aplicados eram teóricos e empíricos. O programa de exercícios físico-terapêuticos para pacientes amputados foi estruturado. Os peritos avaliaram a relevância e a implementação do programa de exercícios de fisioterapia para pacientes amputados com uma forte eficácia esperada. A preparação do programa foi pertinente, uma vez que justifica a necessidade de uma orientação científica e metodológica para os profissionais de reabilitação física.

Abstract The rehabilitation process for amputees lacks a methodological instrument for developing muscular strength that allows them to achieve better levels of walking and balance. For this reason, a muscle strength development program was designed to achieve better gait and balance levels for the amputee. The theoretical and methodological foundations of the rehabilitating physical treatment of the amputee patient were analyzed to establish the diagnosis of the treatment. The structure, content and methodology of the program were also determined. Which was valued by expert judgment. The study was descriptive in a holistic nature with a non-experimental design. The sample was of 19 specialists, six physiatrists with more than nine years of experience, ten rehabilitators with more than eight years of experience, an orthopedic and a Doctor of Science in Physical Culture with more than six years of experience, with an average age 45 years old, presenting a domain and level of knowledge on topic four obtained a medium and a high coefficient of 15. The applied methods were theoretical and empirical. The physical-therapeutic exercise program for amputated was structured. The experts rated the relevance and implementation of the physical-therapeutic exercise program for amputees with a strong expected effectiveness as very adequate. The preparation of the program was pertinent, since it justifies the need to guide the physical rehabilitators scientifically and methodologically. Conclusions and recommendations were reached.

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Cachexia is a multifactorial inflammatory syndrome with high prevalence in cancer patients. It is characterized by a metabolic chaos culminating in drastic reduction in body weight, mainly due to skeletal muscle and fat depletion. Currently, there is not a standard intervention for cachexia, but it is believed that a dynamic approach should be applied early in the course of the disease to maintain or slow the loss of physical function. The present review sought to explain the different clinical and experimental applications of different models of exercise and their contribution to a better prognosis of the disease. Here the advances in knowledge about the application of physical training in experimental models are elucidated, tests that contribute substantially to elucidate the cellular and biochemical mechanisms of exercise in different ways, as well as clinical trials that present not only the impacts of exercise in front cachexia but also the challenges of its application in clinical practice.

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The objective of this study is to construct an evidence synthesis to identify the types of land-based exercises most investigated in the current literature, the intervention duration, frequency of the programs and the exercises which are most frequently implemented. A search was performed on the reference list of included and excluded studies of one systematic review, on land-based exercises for knee osteoarthritis and, an updated search of The Cochrane Library, Embase, CINAHL and PEDro was completed. Two authors independently selected the studies and a third author was consulted for an additional opinion. The inclusion criteria were male or female with tibiofemoral knee osteoarthritis, land-based exercises, non-exercise control group and randomized clinical trials. The exclusion criteria were mixed diagnosis or comparison to other types of exercise. The data were extracted by two authors. Fifty-five full-text articles were included. Strengthening, proprioception and aerobic exercises resulted in significant pain reduction. The intervention durations which were significant for pain reduction were either the period of 8-11 weeks or 12-15 weeks. The frequency of three times per week was found significant in comparison to a non-exercise control group. The results, which formed an evidence synthesis, demonstrate that there is substantial evidence regarding the benefits of strengthening exercises to reduce pain in knee osteoarthritis patients. Based on the included studies analysis, exercises should be performed three times weekly for a duration of 8-11 or 12-15 weeks. Health professionals working with knee osteoarthritis patients can use this evidence synthesis as a fast and pragmatic instrument to obtain information about several effective types of exercises for pain reduction.

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INTRODUCTION: Physical exercises have been recommended to improve the overall well-being of patients with fibromyalgia, with the main objective of repairing the effects of lack of physical conditioning and of improving the symptoms, especially pain and fatigue. Although widely recommended and widely known, few studies support the use of Pilates as an effective method in improving the symptoms of the disease, comparing it with other well-founded exercise modalities. This protocol was developed to describe the design of a randomised controlled study with a blind evaluator that evaluates the effectiveness of mat Pilates, comparing it with aquatic aerobic exercises, in improving pain in women with fibromyalgia. METHODS: Sixty women aged 18-60 years with a diagnosis of fibromyalgia, with a score of between 3 and 8 points on the Visual Analogue Scale for pain, and who sign the clear and informed consent form will be recruited according to the inclusion criteria. They will be randomised into one of the two intervention groups: (1) Pilates, to perform an exercise programme based on mat Pilates; and (2) aquatic exercise, to participate in a programme of aerobic exercises in the swimming pool. The protocol will correspond to 12 weeks of treatment, with both groups performing the exercises with supervision twice a week. The primary outcome will be pain (Visual Analogue Scale for pain). The secondary outcomes are to include impact related to the disease, functional capacity, sleep quality and overall quality of life. The evaluations will be performed at three points: at baseline and after 6 weeks and 12 weeks of treatment. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: This protocol has been approved by the Ethics Committee of FACISA/UFRN (number: 2.116.314). Data collection will begin after approval by the ethics committee. There will be prior contact with the women, at which time all the information about the study and the objectives will be presented, as well as resolution no 466/2012 of the National Health Council of Brazil for the year 2012, which provides guidelines and regulatory standards for research involving human beings. Participants must sign the informed consent form before the study begins. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: NCT03149198.

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La Facilitación Neuromuscular Propioceptiva es un enfoque de la rehabilitación comúnmente usado por el fisioterapeuta. Sin embargo, no existen estudios que evalúen el efecto de las técnicas de FNP dirigidas al agonista, como por ejemplo las contracciones repetidas de la forma más avanzada, a pesar de existir mecanismos neurofisiológicos que sustentan su aplicación. Objetivo: Describir el efecto de la Técnica de Facilitación Neuromuscular Propioceptiva­ Contracciones Repetidas de la forma más avanzada sobre la fuerza del músculo dorsal ancho en mujeres universitarias sanas. Método: Se incluyeron 10 mujeres sanas entre 18-25 años de edad con notas musculares de 3 o 3+ en el examen muscular manual del músculo dorsal ancho. Se realizó el entrenamiento de la fuerza con la Técnica de Facilitación Neuromuscular Propioceptiva ­ Contracciones repetidas de la forma más avanzada (3 series de 8 repeticiones, 3 veces a la semana durante 8 semanas) en el miembro superior no dominante. Para el análisis se aplicaron la prueba Shapiro-Wilk, Levene y t-Student pareada (p<0.05). Resultados: Hubo un aumento significativo en la fuerza del músculo dorsal ancho después de la intervención (p=0,002418) en el miembro superior entrenado. Se observó un aumento no significativo en la fuerza del músculo dorsal ancho que no fue intervenido. Discusión: Se discute sobre varias de las características del entrenamiento tales como duración, componente en diagonal, movimiento voluntario repetido, y las implicaciones de estas sobre los resultados en la fuerza se comprenden a la luz de la evidencia disponible.

Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) techniques are a rehabilitation approach commonly used by physiotherapists. However, there are no studies that evaluate the effect of PNF techniques such as repeated contractions (RC) in the most advanced form, despite the existence of neurophysiological mechanisms that support its application. Objective: To describe the effect of PNF RC Technique in the most advanced form on the strength of latissimus dorsi muscle in healthy university women. Method: Ten healthy women (18-25 years) with muscle notes of 3 or 3+ in the manual muscle examination of the latissimus dorsi muscle, and who did not perform physical exercise during the intervention, were included. Training was performed with the PNF RC Technique in the most advanced form (3 sets of 8 repetitions, 3 times a week for 8 weeks) in the non-dominant upper limb. The normality and homogeneity of the data were evaluated with the Shapiro-Wilk and Levene test, the difference pre and post-intervention in the muscle strength was analyzed by the paired t-Student test (p <0.05). Results: There was a significant increase in the strength of the latissimus dorsi muscle after the intervention (p = 0.002418) in the trained upper limb. There was increase in non-intervened latissimus dorsi muscle strength (p = 0.121). Discussion: Several training characteristics such as duration, diagonal component and repeated voluntary movement are discussed. The implications of these on strength results are understood using the available evidence.

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BACKGROUND: Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is an important disorder in athletes that may negatively affect their performance in competitions. The literature usually recommends physiotherapy based on exercises for back pain management in athletes. Recent evidence suggests that interventions based on lumbar muscle stabilisation exercises (LMSE) and back endurance-resistance exercises (BERE) may improve back pain and function performance. However, it is still unclear which type of exercise is more effective for the treatment of CLBP in athletes. OBJECTIVE: To compare the efficacy of LMSE versus BERE in athletes with CLBP. DESIGN: The study is a 2-arm, prospectively registered, randomised controlled trial. SETTING: The physical therapy clinical and biomechanics laboratory of the UNOPAR University. PARTICIPANTS: 32 male athletes with CLBP, age between 18 and 40 years old, recruited from the local community. INTERVENTION: An 8-week intervention programme will be carried out with LMSE s versus BERE. MEASUREMENTS: Trunk neuromuscular patterns during balance tasks (unipodal and over a ball) using electromyography and force platform parameters, pain, disability, fear and avoidance will be assessed by a blinded assessor at baseline and at follow-up after 8 weeks of intervention period. LIMITATIONS: The absence of blinding intervention and the exclusion of female athletes, seated sports and swimmers will affect the internal and external validity of the study. CONCLUSIONS: The results of this study will elucidate which of these two interventions promote better results in trunk neuromuscular pattern, back pain and function in male athletes with CLBP.

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OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this review was to identify doses of exercise therapy associated with greater treatment effect sizes in individuals with common musculoskeletal disorders of the foot and ankle, namely, achilles tendinopathy, ankle sprains and plantar heel pain. METHODS: AMED, EMBASE and MEDLINE were searched from 2005 to August 2017 for randomized controlled trials related to exercise for these three diagnoses. The Physiotherapy Evidence Database scale was used for methodological quality assessment. Exercise dosing variables and outcome measures related to pain and function were extracted from the studies, and standardized mean differences were calculated for the exercise groups. RESULTS: Fourteen studies met the final inclusion. A majority of the studies showed large effects and two small trends were identified. Patients with plantar heel pain may benefit more from a daily home exercise program than two supervised visits per week (SMD=3.82), but this recommendation is based on weak evidence. In achilles tendinopathy, a relationship was also seen when sets and repetitions of eccentric exercise were performed as tolerated (SMD=1.08 for function, -1.29 for pain). CONCLUSIONS: Session duration, frequency, total number of visits, and overall length of care may all be dosing variables with limited value for determining effective exercise prescription. However, the limited number of studies prevents any definitive conclusions. Further investigation is warranted to improve our understanding of the influence exercise dosing has on treatment effect sizes. Future randomized controlled trials comparing specific exercise dose variables should be conducted to clarify the impact of these variables.

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The equipment for evaluating the propulsion of a wheelchair is very complex and expensive. To validate a new dynamometer prototype for assessing the propulsion capacity of wheelchairs, 21 healthy subjects (age: 20.9±2.4 yr; weight: 68.9±7.9 kg; height: 174.0±7.1 cm; BMI: 22.7±2.5 kg·m -2 ) who do not normally require wheelchairs performed a sprint protocol for 20 s after a 1-min warm-up. The power and rotation data acquired by the prototype (both right and left sides) were compared with those of a reference system via high-speed videography (240 fps). The results showed high levels of accordance (95% CI), excellent values for the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC: .99; P <0.00), no significant differences in the rotation ( P =0.91) and power ( P =0.94) between the methods. The proposed equipment met the validation criteria and thus can be applied as a new tool for assessing wheelchair propulsion.

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Se desconoce en el país la existencia de un programa para la rehabilitación física integral en pacientes adolescentes con Síndrome de Hipermovilidad Articular y Síndrome Ehlers-Danlos Hiperlaxo. Por tal motivo se diseñó un programa de ejercicios físico-terapéuticos para contribuir al alivio de las dolencias del sistema osteomioarticular para que los afectados puedan tener una mayor participación en las diferentes actividades escolares y de la vida diaria. Se analizaron los fundamentos teóricos y metodológicos del tratamiento físico rehabilitador en los adolescentes para establecer el diagnóstico del tratamiento. Asimismo fue determinado la estructura, contenido y metodología del programa. El cual fue valorado por criterio de especialistas. El estudio fue de corte descriptivo de naturaleza holística con un diseño no experimental. La muestra estuvo conformada de 21 especialistas, siete médicos especialistas en primer y segundo grado en Medicina Física y Rehabilitación, seis médicos especialistas en segundo grado de Reumatología, tres rehabilitadores (dos Licenciado en Cultura Física y un Especialista en Medicina Física y Rehabilitación), tres médicos especialistas en primero y segundo grado de Genética, dos Doctores en Ciencias Biológicas (Profesores en Fisiología) con una edad promedio de 42 años. Los métodos aplicados fueron teóricos y empíricos. Los especialistas valoraron de muy adecuado la implementación del programa con una Efectividad Esperada Fuerte. Resultó pertinente la confección del programa de ejercicios físico-terapéuticos dirigidos a estos síndromes y a las enfermedades asociadas, ya que justifica la necesidad de orientar científica y metodológicamente a los rehabilitadores físicos. Se arribaron a conclusiones y recomendaciones

The existence of a program for comprehensive physical rehabilitation in adolescent patients with Syndrome of Hypermobility to Articulate and Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome is unknown. For this reason a program of physical-therapeutic exercises was designed to contribute to the relief of bone muscle articulate System ailments so that the affected ones can have a greater participation in the different school activities and of the daily life. We analyzed the theoretical and methodological foundations of physical rehabilitation treatment in adolescents to establish the diagnosis of the treatment. The structure, content and methodology of the program were also determined. This was judged by specialists. The study was descriptive of a holistic nature with a non-experimental design. The sample consisted of 21 specialists, 7 first and second grade physicians in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 6 medical specialists in the second degree of Rheumatology, 3 rehabilitators (2 Graduate in Physical Culture and 1 Specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation), 3 doctors specialized in first and second degree of Genetics, 2 Doctors in Biological Sciences (Professors in Physiology) with an average age of 42 years. The methods applied were theoretical and empirical. The specialists considered the implementation of the program with a Strong Expected Effectiveness very appropriate. The preparation of the program of physical-therapeutic exercises aimed at these syndromes and associated diseases were pertinent, since it justifies the need to provide scientific and methodological guidance to physical rehabilitators. Conclusions and recommendations were reached

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Los programas de ejercicio terapéutico son una modalidad de intervención propuestas por orga-nismos internacionales y nacionales. Le permiten al fisioterapeuta manejar conceptos básicos del ejercicio dirigidos a nivel individual o colectivo para intervenir limitaciones funcionales o restric-ciones en los roles de los individuos. El profesional debe conocer los aspectos básicos a tener en cuenta para elegir y diseñar programas de ejercicio acordes a los objetivos terapéuticos derivados de su evaluación. En este artículo se revisaron las pautas generales sobre la óptima prescripción del ejercicio terapéutico, partiendo de los conceptos esenciales, hasta la elaboración de progra-mas de tratamiento con los elementos a tener en cuenta al momento de escoger, plantear y su-pervisar ejercicios para individuos y comunidades con patologías que presenten compromisos del movimiento corporal humano, buscando intervenciones costo efectivas dirigidas a mejorar la capacidad funcional y calidad de vida de los pacientes/clientes a quienes se dirigen

Therapeutic exercise programs are a form of intervention proposed by international and national bodies, which allows the therapist to handle basic exercise concepts of targeted individually or co-llectively to intervene functional limitations or restrictions on the individual's roles. To do, this pro-fessional must know the basics for choosing and designing exercise programs chords to therapeutic targets derived from its evaluation. The following paper seeks to review the general guidelines on the optimal prescription of therapeutic exercise, based on the essential concepts to the development of treatment programs with elements to consider when choosing, raising and monitoring exercises for individuals and communities with pathologies that submit commitments of human body mo-vement, looking for cost-effective interventions to improve functional capacity and quality of life of patients / clients to whom they are addressed

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