It was shown that this approach could have an influence on basic common points in the body and motion, including emotional and social aspects, supporting the concept of complex multimodal psychomotor adjustments. Dance promoted enhancement on functionality and social activities regarding psychosocial adjustments in cerebral palsy young subjects.

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Increasing attention has been given to understanding resilience to brain diseases, often described as brain or cognitive reserve. Among the protective factors for the development of resilience, physical activity/exercise has been considered to play an important role. Exercise is known to induce many positive effects on the brain. As such, exercise represents an important tool to influence neurodevelopment and shape the adult brain to react to life's challenges. Among many beneficial effects, exercise intervention has been associated with cognitive improvement and stress resilience in humans and animal models. Thus, a growing number of studies have demonstrated that exercise not only recovers or minimizes cognitive deficits by inducing better neuroplasticity and cognitive reserve but also counteracts brain pathology. This is evidenced before disease onset or after it has been established. In this review, we aimed to present encouraging data from current clinical and pre-clinical neuroscience research and discuss the possible biological mechanisms underlying the beneficial effects of physical exercise on resilience. We consider the implication of physical exercise for resilience from brain development to aging and for some neurological diseases. Overall, the literature indicates that brain/cognitive reserve built up by regular exercise in several stages of life, prepares the brain to be more resilient to cognitive impairment and consequently to brain pathology.

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Purpose One of the most limiting conditions in cerebral palsy (CP) is the impairment in musculoskeletal mobility. CP may impair the ability to perform efficient movements. The aim of this trial was to investigate the effect of dance on the range of motion (ROM) of lower limbs in young people with CP. Patients and methods the randomized clinical trial consisted of two groups: dance group (DG) and control group (CG). Both of them underwent a 1-hour treatment, twice a week, for 2 months. Sanny ® pendulum fleximeter was used to measure ROM in pre- and posttreatment. The applied procedures in both groups were conducted at suitable locations. Twenty-six participants were allocated to these two groups of study. Results In DG, the sampling variances showed improvements in all lower limb joints and axes of movements ( P <0.05). In CG, there was increase in passive ROM in some lower limb joints ( P ≤0.05). Conclusion Physical intervention is imperative to improve ROM. It seems dance practice can contribute to CP corporal mobility in a positive way. Clinical trial number Nº CAAE-06154012.4.0000.0058-12, number 98.993.

Background: The second most common age-related chronic neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer's disease is Parkinson's disease (PD). Objective: The focus of this study was to improve the functional capabilities of the participants with PD. Study groups: The PD participants were randomized into two groups: Feldenkrais and control. Methods: The Feldenkrais group underwent 50 sessions of an exercise program based on the Feldenkrais method. The control group received educational lectures during this period. Unified Parkinson's Disease Rate Scale (UPDRSsession III), mini-mental state evaluation (MMSE), Hoehn and Yahr scale, and functional tests (figure-of-eight walk test, timed-up-and-go test, rollover task, 360 degrees turnin-place, functional-reach test, sitting-and-standing test, Berg balance scale (BBS), and hip-flexion strength) were assessed in both groups. Procedures during the 50 sessions were conducted in an appropriate room, twice-a-week, on alternate days and lasted 60 min. Results: Thirty subjects were randomly divided into two groups: the Feldenkrais (n = 15) and the control (n = 15) group. The Feldenkrais group presented significantly better in functional tests (p < 0.05) when compared to the control group. The control group received lower scores after the

Objetivo: Entender as histórias de vida de mulheres autodeclaradas negras e pardas. Métodos: Trata-se de um estudo descritivo-exploratório com uma abordagem qualitativa em um presídio feminino no interior do estado de Sergipe, que conta com 234 mulheres com idade entre 18 e 80 anos. Foram realizados três encontros que abordaram dois temas: (1) como era sua vida antes de cometer o delito e (2) o significado dos encontros de Terapia Ocupacional. Os temas foram abordados mediante atividades expressivas como a pintura, desenho e escrita no papel para que as participantes do estudo pudessem expressar seus sentimentos, emoções e suas vivências. Resultados: Foi identificada através das atividades expressivas a relação entre gênero, classe social e etnia. As práticas de preconceito vivenciadas anteriormente ao aprisionamento e a estadia no sistema prisional causaram impactos na saúde mental das participantes. Conclusão: Os encontros com profissionais de Terapia Ocupacional promoveram a possibilidade de as participantes compreenderem seus sentimentos, resgatar suas subjetividades e ampliar o repertório ocupacional. Além de poder contribuir para adoção de práticas antirracistas e criar um espaço discussão e reflexão desse tema tão emergente.