Efetividade da terapia fisica descongestiva na cicatrização de úlceras venosas

A venous ulcer is the most serious clinical manifestation of chronic venous failure, and the most frequent in lower limbs, accounting for 70% of all ulcers. Patients may suffer from this infirmity for several years without healing of the lesion if treatment is inadequate. The aim of this investigation was to verify the effectiveness of decongestive physical therapy in the healing of venous ulcers. This is a quasi-experimental, interventionist study, with paired, non-probabilistic sampling, composed of 50 patients divided into two groups: control and intervention, each composed of 25 patients. Both groups were identically treated for six months with daily dressings and the latter also underwent complex physical therapy consisting of a combination of the following techniques: manual lymphatic drainage, compression bandaging, lower limb elevation, myolymphokinetic exercises and skin care. The study was approved (Protocol no. 59/2007) by the Ethics Committee of the State University of Southeast Bahia. The Mann-Whitney and Chi-square tests were applied for data analysis. After statistical analysis the patients who underwent therapy showed a statistically significant difference with respect to wound contraction starting in the second month of treatment. Compared to the control, the intervention group showed a greater reduction in both pain and edema starting in the third and fourth month of therapy, respectively. To reinforce these findings, the mean percentage of tissue present at the base of the ulcer (granulation/fibrin ratio) was calculated. The intervention group showed greater granulation at the base of the ulcer compared to the control, significant from the second month of treatment on. It was observed in this study that lymphotherapy, when compared between the intervention and control groups, accelerated the healing process, and reduced pain and edema in the affected limbs. It is expected, therefore, that these results widen scientific knowledge and we suggest that this therapy be used 78 not only to reduce lymphedema, but also as a treatment option for venous ulcers, given its easy application and low cost. The data, therefore, demonstrated the importance of basic care on the part of a multiprofessional and transdisciplinary health team involved in the healing process of these infirmities, thereby contributing to better quality of life in these individuals

Educagao fisica escolar e sedentarismo infantil: Uma analise comportamental'

There have been many researchers dedicating themselves to analyze behavior to get solutions to social problems. The practice of childhood sedentary lifestyle is a complex problem that evokes a public health concern. This article exposes a work field in which researches identify, describe and analyze verbal reports about effective contingencies at school. It introduces the practices of three teachers of physical education and their 62 students. The results suggest that actions that can support public policies toward mitigating health risks.

Proyecto producción agrícola bajo prácticas de recuperación y conservación de suelos, agua y bosque: región sur de Honduras""

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Informe del Seminario-Taller Estrategia de Desarrollo Sostenible para la Región Sur de Honduras: planteamiento global y el proyecto de producción agrícola bajo prácticas de recuperación y conservación de suelos, agua y bosque, región Sur de Honduras = Report of the Seminar

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Desarrollo rural integrado de la región sur de Honduras: componente de producción agroforestal mediante prácticas de recuperación y conservación de suelos, agua y bosque

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Los procesos de deterioro de bosques, suelos, biodiversidad y aguas continentales en México

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Aplicación de un sistema de información geográfica (SIG) al análisis evolutivo de la erosión de suelos como consecuencia de los cambios de uso en la isla de Gran Canaria

[ES] El objetivo de este trabajo es determinar las transformaciones de la cobertura del suelo como consecuencia del cambio de modelo económico experimentado en las islas desde los años 60 del siglo XX y sus repercusiones sobre las tasas de erosión. El trabajo se ha desarrollado en dos cuencas de la isla de Gran Canaria de características ecológicas y de uso contrastadas: Guiniguada y Arguineguín, y aborda el periodo comprendido entre 1960 y 2002. La metodología utilizada se basa en la adaptación de la USLE (Ecuación Universal de Pérdida de Suelos) a un SIG (Sistema de Información Geográfica). Los resultados obtenidos confirman que los cambios de uso y la transformación de las coberturas han sido más significativos en la cuenca del Guiniguada, más intensamente humanizada y apenas se han dejado notar en la cuenca de Arguineguín. Las tasas de erosión, sin embargo, no han experimentado grandes modificaciones entre ambas fechas, poniendo de manifiesto una cierta inercia de las condiciones de uso anteriores.

Complementi ed esercizi di Fisica Tecnica L

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