1. Currents issues in cardiorespiratory care of patients with post-polio syndrome.
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Orsini M, Lopes AJ, Guimarães FS, Freitas MR, Nascimento OJ, Anna Mde S Junior, Moreira P Filho, Fiorelli S, Ferreira AC, Pupe C, Bastos VH, Pessoa B, Nogueira CB, Schmidt B, Souza OG, Davidovich ER, Oliveira AS, and Ribeiro P
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- Cardiovascular Diseases physiopathology, Exercise Test, Humans, Muscle Weakness physiopathology, Postpoliomyelitis Syndrome physiopathology, Respiratory Tract Diseases physiopathology, Risk Factors, Sleep Wake Disorders etiology, Sleep Wake Disorders physiopathology, Cardiovascular Diseases etiology, Cardiovascular Diseases therapy, Postpoliomyelitis Syndrome complications, Postpoliomyelitis Syndrome rehabilitation, Respiratory Tract Diseases etiology, Respiratory Tract Diseases therapy
- Abstract
Method: A search for papers was made in the databases Bireme, Scielo and Pubmed with the following keywords: post polio syndrome, cardiorespiratory and rehabilitation in English, French and Spanish languages. Although we targeted only seek current studies on the topic in question, only the relevant (double-blind, randomized-controlled and consensus articles) were considered., Results and Discussion: Certain features of PPS such as generalized fatigue, generalized and specific muscle weakness, joint and/or muscle pain may result in physical inactivity deconditioning obesity and dyslipidemia. Respiratory difficulties are common and may result in hypoxemia., Conclusion: Only when evaluated and treated promptly, somE patients can obtain the full benefits of the use of respiratory muscles aids as far as quality of life is concerned.
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- 2016
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