Federal University Of Rio Grande Do Sul

This study aimed to find the best way to help patients in intensive care breathe on their own after being on a ventilator. Researchers tested two common methods on 20 patients to see which one caused less muscle strain and fatigue. They used special sensors to measure muscle acti…

This study compared two different rehab programs for men recovering from a surgically repaired torn Achilles tendon. It tested whether starting gentle movement exercises early was better than the traditional method of keeping the leg in a cast for 45 days. Researchers measured mu…

This study aimed to find the most effective type of strength training for lowering blood pressure in people already taking medication for hypertension. Researchers compared three different 8-week exercise programs—dynamic, isometric, and a combination of both—in 60 middle-aged, s…

This study aimed to see whether taking nicotinamide (a form of vitamin B3) as a pill or applying it as a cream is better for managing facial actinic keratoses—rough, scaly patches caused by sun damage that can sometimes turn into skin cancer. For six months, 74 participants with …