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Introduction: Athletes’ muscles can be weakened by fatigue caused by excessive activity. This limitation compromises their functional capacity and professional performance. The competition's performance correlates positively with muscular quality of function. The changes analysis caused by different athletic activities in muscle contraction by noninvasive tensiomyography reflects the functional state of the muscles. Still, no experiments are adapted to verify the fatigue risk level. Objective: Verify the possible relationship between exercise and neuromuscular fatigue using noninvasive tensiomyography. Methods: 90 athletes were randomly selected in weightlifting, badminton, and athletics sports. Maximum radial displacement, contraction, delay, duration, and relaxation time indices were collected. Muscle fatigue detection was based on the empirical mode decomposition modeling method with the Rogers sensitivity fluctuation rate. All values were collected in the rectus femoris muscle before and after the exercises. They were statistically treated and compared (P

A síndrome do túnel cárpico (STC) afeta 3% da população e deve-se à compressão do nervo mediano no túnel cárpi­co. Este artigo pretende rever a evidência científica sobre a STC.Realizou-se uma revisão narrativa. Identificaram-se 161 artigos na pesquisa e incluíram-se na revisão dados referen­tes a 26 referências bibliográficas. A STC afeta mais as mulheres. O diagnóstico é clínico, sendo os sintomas clássicos dor, disestesias e/ou parestesias na região palmar, desde o polegar até à face radial do anelar. Quando positivas, as manobras provocatórias aumentam a suspeita diagnóstica. Os testes eletrodiagnósticos são importantes para confirmação diagnóstica, estratificação da gravidade e definição do tratamento. Perante doença ligeira/moderada, inicialmente recomenda-se tratamento conservador. Perante quadros moderados/graves, recomenda-se cirurgia.A STC é incapacitante. Perante sintomas sugestivos, deve-se equacionar este diagnóstico e realizar provas provoca­tórias. Os testes eletrodiagnósticos são importantes para diagnóstico e definição da terapêutica.

Quantitative electromyography is an important tool to evaluate myopathies, and some difficult-to-treat asthmatic patients may have a subclinical corticosteroid myopathic process, using only inhaled corticosteroid, according to some studies. In this report, diaphragm quantitative electromyography was used to evaluate asthmatic difficult-to-treat patients, comparing them with a control group. Significant differences were obtained in amplitude, duration and size index of motor unit action potentials, with lower parameters in the asthmatic patients, which may indicate a myopathic process. RESUMO Eletromiografia quantitativa é uma ferramenta importante para a avaliação de miopatias, e alguns pacientes asmáticos de difícil controle podem ter um processo miopático subclínico, mesmo usando apenas corticosteroides inalatórios, de acordo com alguns artigos. Nesse artigo a eletromiografia quantitativa do diafragma foi usada para avaliar os pacientes asmáticos de difícil controle, comparando com um grupo controle. Diferenças significativas nas amplitudes, durações e índices de tamanho dos potenciais de unidades motoras foram encontradas, com parâmetros mais baixos nos pacientes asmáticos, o que pode indicar um processo miopático.

Objective The aim of this study was to obtain data on phrenic neuroconduction and electromyography of the diaphragm muscle in difficult-to-treat asthmatic patients and compare the results to those obtained in controls. Methods The study consisted of 20 difficult-to-treat asthmatic patients compared with 27 controls. Spirometry, maximal inspiratory and expiratory pressure, chest X-ray, phrenic neuroconduction and diaphragm electromyography data were obtained. Results The phrenic compound motor action potential area was reduced, compared with controls, and all the patients had normal diaphragm electromyography. Conclusion It is possible that a reduced phrenic compound motor action potential area, without electromyography abnormalities, could be related to diaphragm muscle fiber abnormalities due to overload activity. RESUMO Objetivo O objetivo do presente estudo foi obter dados da neurocondução do frênico e exame com agulha do diafragma em pacientes com asma de difícil controlee comparar com um grupo normal. Métodos O estudo consiste em realizar radiografia de tórax, espirometria, pressão máxima inspiratória e expiratória, neurocondução do nervo frênico e eletromiografia do músculo diafragma em 20 pacientes asmáticos de difícil controle e comparar com 27 controles. Resultados Encontramos redução da área do potencial de ação muscular composto do nervo frênico e a eletromiografia do musculo diafragma estava normal em todos os pacientes. Conclusão É possível que a redução da área do potencial de ação muscular composto do nervo frênico nos pacientes com asma de difícil controle associado a eletromiografia normal do músculo diafragma esteja relacionada as alterações da fibra muscular do mesmo devido à sobrecarga de atividade.

The objective of the following work is to document the phenotypic expression variability in Best Disease in first-degree relatives. The information was collected by assessing medical notes, interviewing the patient and obtaining photographic record of the diagnostic methods to which the patient was submitted. Data was analyzed along with a thorough review of the literature. A series of cases were reported in which the patient presenting the phenotypic characteristics of the disease has first degree relatives without ophthalmic findings during examination, but present an abnormal pattern on the electro-oculogram (EOG). Our article reveals the importance of electrophysiological exams in the diagnosis of Best vitelliform macular dystrophy, including the prevention of its clinical manifestation (autosomal dominant), providing concrete subsidies for genetic counseling.

The relationship between time-courses of mechanical and electrical events in longstanding diabetes was investigated in rats. Magnetic markers and electrodes were surgically implanted in the gastric serosa of male rats. Simultaneous recordings were obtained by AC biosusceptometry, electromyography and electrogastrography one, three and six months after injections of saline (control) or alloxan (diabetic). Frequency and amplitude of contraction, abnormal rhythmic index and half-bandwidth were obtained (ANOVA P < 0.05). Antral hypomotility and gastric motility instability were observed in the signal waveform of diabetic rats at the three time points of study. The mean frequency (4.4 ± 0.4 cpm) was strictly similar, but the mechanical and electrical correlation was lowest for diabetics groups. Decreases in mechanical amplitude were observed for all diabetic groups compared with control; also the ranges of frequency were much wider in diabetes. The half-bandwidth increased since the first month in mechanical recordings and only after the third month in electrical. In diabetic animals, about 40% of gastric activity was abnormal (against 12% in control) and may reach 60% in the sixth month of mechanical recordings. The multi-instrumental approach showed a more substantial deterioration in mechanical activity and created an integrative view of gastric motility for longstanding diabetic model.

OBJETIVO: A eletroestimulação para tratamento de músculos desnervados deve ser aplicada através do tratamento seletivo. Este estudo avaliou o efeito da eletroestimulação seletiva do músculo desnervado sobre sua estrutura e função. MÉTODOS: Foram utilizados cinqüenta ratos Wistar distribuídos em controle, desnervado estimulado e desnervado não-estimulado. Após avaliação eletrodiagnóstica de estímulo pré-desnervação, os animais sofreram desnervação proximal completa do músculo tibial anterior unilateral. Houve reavaliação semanal para adaptação dos parâmetros de tratamento seletivo, aplicado três vezes por semana. Os animais foram mortos após 7, 14, 28 e 56 dias do pós-cirúrgico. Foram realizados procedimentos histoquímicos e estudos morfológicos e morfométricos. RESULTADOS: Os animais desnervados estimulados não apresentaram contratura da articulação do tornozelo e não houve automutilações nas patas. Alterações significativas nas áreas das fibras musculares tipo IIB (desnervados estimulados aos 7 dias) e tipo IIA e híbridas (desnervados estimulados 28 e 56 dias) indicaram menor atrofia. Transição do tipos de fibras musculares foi significativa, indicando uma manutenção do padrão funcional do músculo tibial anterior nos períodos de 7 e 14 dias. CONCLUSÃO: Conclui-se que houve manutenção temporária da estrutura e função do músculo tibial anterior desnervado através da eletroestimulação seletiva.

Diabetic polyneuropathy can be confirmed by nerve conduction studies. The data can be analyzed in the form of a combined index instead of individual parameters. METHODS: The combined index included five parameters of nerve conduction studies commonly used for evaluation of polyneuropathies. We evaluated sensitivity in 100 diabetic patients with suspected polyneuropathy, and specificity in 200 non-diabetic patients with suspected lumbosacral radiculopathy. All results were expressed in number of standard deviations (SD). RESULTS: The sensitivity of the combined index was 81 or 74%, and specificity was 97 or 98%, using respectively -2.0 or -2.5 SD as cutoff. The range of sensitivity of the other parameters was 57-65% or 48-56%, and specificity range was 96-98% or 98-100%, using the same criteria. DISCUSSION: The combined index had higher sensitivity and equivalent specificity compared to isolated parameters.