Abstract Objective More than one-half of gynecological cancer survivors are affected by pain during sexual intercourse, also known as dyspareunia. Oncological treatments may result in pelvic floor muscle (PFM) alterations, which suspected to play a key role However, our knowledge, no study has investigated PFM function and morphometry this population. The aim the was characterize compare betwee...

This review deals with the several mechanisms that control the fine balance between muscle energy expenditure and neurally mediated vascular responses during exercise. During exercise the SNS is activated as an opposing mechanism to the endothelium – derived vasodilatation in order to preserve hemodynamic balance (and teleologically protect against inadequate perfusion of vital organs like the ...

indacrinone is a loop diuretic which also has uricosuric, kaliuretic, saliuretic and natriuretic effects. since it has been reported that this drug has several actions in different organs, we decided to evaluate its mechanism of action on the rat jejunum smooth muscle. after preparation of the tissues, different concentrations of indacrinone were applied. doses of 8.2×10^-6 m, 2.7×10^-5 m, 8.2×...

Studies of nonadrenergic noncholinergic inhibitory (NANCi) nerve-induced relaxations routinely examine relaxations in airway tissue in which tone has been established. Little is known about the ability of NANCi nerve stimulation to prevent airway smooth muscle contraction. The present study compares the capacity of NANCi nerve stimulation to prevent or reverse airway smooth muscle contraction. ...

Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT) is one of the most effective techniques to improve functionality paretic upper limbs, but there are no studies investigating association CIMT and kinesio taping (KT). To analyze effects this on extremity functional recovery hemiparetic children adolescents. In randomized clinical trial, individuals diagnosed with brain injury hemiparesis were allocated...

In guinea-pig isolated airways, nonadrenergic, noncholinergic (NANC) neural responses converge towards a similar level of smooth muscle tone, via a contraction when the tone is low prior to stimulation, and via a relaxation when the tone is high prior to stimulation. We wanted to assess the effect of simultaneous parasympathetic activation on these converging NANC responses, with and without th...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effects of progressive resistance training on muscle strength, muscle tone, gait performance and perceived participation after stroke. DESIGN A randomized controlled trial. SUBJECTS Twenty-four subjects (mean age 61 years (standard deviation 5)) 6-48 months post-stroke. METHODS The training group (n = 15) participated in supervised progressive resistance training...

The pediatric neurologist is regularly asked to evaluate a hypotonic patient. This consultation request usually occurs in 2 different situations; the first is in the newborn period when the neurologist is asked to evaluate the "floppy infant," and the second is in the latter half of the first year of life and is usually accompanied by concern about the developmental progress of the infant and, ...

Parkinson’s disease is one of the most common movement disorders characterized by bradykinesia, rigidity, resting tremor and postural instability (Fahn, 2003). It affects nearly five million elderly people worldwide (de Lau & Breteler, 2006). As the population ages, the incidence and prevalence of Parkinson’s disease are expected to increase dramatically (Dorsey et al., 2007; Tanner & Goldman, ...

Changes in conditioning mean arterial pressure (cMAP) selectively alter the set point of arterial baroreceptors and baroreflexes without affecting gain. Changes in smooth muscle tone at constant cMAPs shift the pressure-discharge curves of aortic baroreceptors in a similar manner. Using an in vitro preparation of the rat aortic arch, we tested whether near maximal changes in smooth muscle tone ...