European Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medicine T.19, z. 2 (2021)

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Lian Gong for treatment of fibromyalgia – a case study
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Rzeszowskiego, 2021) Ileck, Nathália Aparecida; de Azevedo, Marcus Vinícius Gonçalves Torres; Artioli, Dérrick Patrick; Bertolini, Gladson Ricardo Flor
Introduction. As a Complementary Integrative Practices (CIPs), Lian Gong has been increasingly used in the practice of Physiotherapy. Aim. This study aims to verify the effects of Lian Gong in a patient with fibromyalgia. Description of the case. In this case study the patient (one patient is evaluated) was diagnosed with fibromyalgia 29 years ago and sought care following discontent with previous treatments. Pain intensity was assessed with a visual analog scale (VAS), quality of life with SF-36, and the pressure pain threshold algometer (PPT). There were 16 visits with two weekly 60-minute sessions. When the patient was reevaluated, a Global Perception of Change (GPC) scale was added to assess general health. A folder was submitted to the patient for follow-up of exercises at home and asked to return after 4 weeks (follow-up period). Conclusion. The results indicate improvement in pain, functional capacity and general health. As a first therapy treatment, Lian Gong proved promising results in one case of fibromyalgia. The possible benefits when combined with other forms of care should be explored by clinical trials to expand knowledge of health benefit potential.
Low-level laser therapy on the rat’s gastrocnemius morphometry submitted to a rheumatoid arthritis model
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Rzeszowskiego, 2021) Marin, Estéfani; Fuse, Jacqueline Lumy; Lopes, Larissa Pereira; Neves, Morgana; da Silva Leal, Taciane Stein; de Fátima Chasko Ribeiro, Lucinéia; Bertolini, Gladson Ricardo Flor
Introduction. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, systemic, autoimmune inflammatory disease of unknown origin, mainly affecting synovial joints and related structures, including the adjacent musculature, generating great disability and reduction in quality of life. Aim. This study was designed to investigate the effect of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) on gastrocnemius of Wistar rats subjected to an experimental model of RA. Material and methods. Forty male Wistar rats were used, separated into: acute and chronic, being subdivided into Control Group (CG): without intervention, Lesion Group (LG): submitted to lesion, Laser Control Group (LCG): without lesion and with treatment, and Laser Lesion Group (LLG): submitted to lesion and LLLT. The treatment with LLLT occurred in four points of the right knee, wavelength of 660 nm, energy density of 5 J/cm2, energy per point of 0.003 J. Morphometric analysis was performed using a 40x magnification photomicrograph and analyzed using the Image-Pro-Plus 6.0 program. Results. As result of the acute group there was a difference only for muscle mass, being higher in CG. For the chronic group there was significant difference for cross-sectional area, larger and smaller diameter, again with the control group obtaining higher values than the others, for the number of nuclei LG was lower than CG and LCG, but LLG was not different from any of them. Conclusion. It is concluded that treatment with LLLT was not very effective in reversing the harmful effects of RA on the gastrocnemius muscle.

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Przeglądanie European Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medicine T.19, z. 2 (2021) według Autor "Bertolini, Gladson Ricardo Flor"