Augusto Gil Pascoal

Prof. Dr. Augusto Gil Pascoal

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Academic Career Length

27Years (2000-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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1 November 2012 in Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy
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PMPatrícia Mota
Patrícia Mota
APAugusto Gil Pascoal
Augusto Gil Pascoal
FSFatima Sancho
Fatima Sancho
KBKari Bø
Kari Bø
Study Design: Single-group test-retest reliability study. Objectives: To evaluate the test-retest intraobserver reliability of 2-dimensional ultrasound measurement of the distance between the rectus abdominis muscles, the interrectus distance (IRD). Background: Diastasis recti is defined as the separation of the 2 rectus abdominis muscles, with a reported prevalence of between 30% and 70% in women during pregnancy and in the postpartum period. The condition is difficult to measure, and ultrasound imaging has been suggested as a useful method to quantify the diastasis. However, to date, no studies have investigated intratester or intertester reliability of ultrasound to measure the distance between the rectus abdominis muscles during rest and contraction. Methods: Ultrasound images from the rectus abdominis were recorded in 24 healthy female volunteers at rest and under 2 conditions of abdominal contraction: abdominal crunch and drawing-in exercises. The probe was positioned at 2 locations: below and above the umbilicus. A blinded investigator measured the IRD offline from 2 different ultrasound images collected on 2 different days (test-retest). Additionally, reanalyses of the same ultrasound images were done on 2 separate occasions (intra-image). Results: Test-retest measurements of IRD demonstrated good to very good reliability, with intraclass correlation coefficient values between 0.74 and 0.90. The only exception was for IRD measured 2 cm below the umbilicus during the abdominal crunch exercise, which had an intraclass correlation coefficient of 0.50. For intratester reliability of the same images, the intraclass correlation coefficient values were all above 0.90. Conclusion: Ultrasound imaging is a reliable method for measuring the IRD at rest and during abdominal crunch and drawing-in exercises. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2012;42(11):940–946, Epub 18 July 2012. doi:10.2519/jospt.2012.4115

1 August 2013 in Manual Therapy
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PMPatrícia Mota
Patrícia Mota
APAugusto Gil Pascoal
Augusto Gil Pascoal
FSFátima Sancho
Fátima Sancho
ACAna Isabel Carita
Ana Isabel Carita
KBKari Bø
Kari Bø

1 September 2015 in Physiotherapy
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MSM.F. Sancho
M.F. Sancho
APAugusto Gil Pascoal
Augusto Gil Pascoal
PMP. Mota
P. Mota
KBK. Bø
K. Bø

1 December 2014 in Physiotherapy
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APAugusto Gil Pascoal
Augusto Gil Pascoal
SDS. Dionisio
S. Dionisio
FCF. Cordeiro
F. Cordeiro
PMP. Mota
P. Mota


31 December 2000 in Clinical Biomechanics
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APAugusto Gil Pascoal
Augusto Gil Pascoal
FHFrans F.C.T van der Helm
Frans F.C.T van der Helm
Pedro Pezarat-CorreiaPedro Pezarat-Correia
Pedro Pezarat-Correia
ICIsabel Carita
Isabel Carita