N/A Silva

Dr. N/A Silva


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Academic Career Length

5Years (2022-Present)

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

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19 April 2023 in Journal of Clinical Medicine
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PMPedro Machado
Pedro Machado
SPSara Pimenta
Sara Pimenta
AGAna Luís Garcia
Ana Luís Garcia
TNTiago Nogueira
Tiago Nogueira
NSN/A Silva
N/A Silva
JCJoana Cruz
Joana Cruz
Background: Clinical guidelines recommend prehabilitation with exercise training to optimize recovery after lung cancer surgery. However, the lack of access to facility-based exercise programs is a major barrier to routine participation. This study aimed to assess the feasibility of a home-based exercise intervention before lung cancer resection. Methods: We conducted a prospective, two-site feasibility study, including patients scheduled for lung cancer surgery. Exercise prescription involved aerobic and resistance training with telephone-based supervision. The primary endpoint was overall feasibility (recruitment rate, retention rate, intervention adherence and acceptability). Secondary endpoints included safety and effects on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and physical performance, evaluated at baseline, after the exercise intervention and 4–5 weeks after surgery. Results: Over three months, 15 patients were eligible, and all agreed to participate (recruitment rate: 100%). A total of 14 patients completed the exercise intervention, and 12 patients were evaluated postoperatively (retention rate: 80%). The median length of the exercise intervention was 3 weeks. Patients performed an aerobic and resistance training volume higher than prescribed (median adherence rates of 104% and 111%, respectively). A total of nine adverse events occurred during the intervention (Grade 1, n = 8; Grade 2, n = 1), the most common being shoulder pain. After the exercise intervention, significant improvements were observed in the HRQOL summary score (mean difference, 2.9; 95% confidence interval [CI], from 0.9 to 4.8; p = 0.049) and the five-times sit-to-stand test score (median difference, −1.5; 95% CI, from −2.1 to −0.9; p = 0.001). After surgery, no significant effects on HRQOL and physical performance were observed. Conclusion: A short-term preoperative home-based exercise intervention is feasible before lung cancer resection and may enhance accessibility to prehabilitation. Clinical effectiveness should be investigated in future studies.

30 January 2024 in Pulmonology
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MFmaria gabriela fernandes
maria gabriela fernandes
AVA.S. Vilariça
A.S. Vilariça
BFB. Fernandes
B. Fernandes
CCC. Camacho
C. Camacho
CSC. Saraiva
C. Saraiva
FBF. Barata
F. Barata

19 October 2022 in Revista do Grupo de Estudos do Cancro do Pulmão
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NSN/A Silva
N/A Silva
LLLeiria Serviço de Pneumologia Do Centro Hospitalar de Leiria
Leiria Serviço de Pneumologia Do Centro Hospitalar de Leiria
TSTelma Sequeira
Telma Sequeira
FBFernando Barata
Fernando Barata
LLLisboa Serviço de Pneumologia Do Ipo Lisboa
Lisboa Serviço de Pneumologia Do Ipo Lisboa
CCCoimbra Departamento Oncologia Centro Hospitalar Universitário Coimbra
Coimbra Departamento Oncologia Centro Hospitalar Universitário Coimbra

18 October 2022 in Revista do Grupo de Estudos do Cancro do Pulmão
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LLLeiria Serviço de Pneumologia Do Centro Hospitalar de Leiria
Leiria Serviço de Pneumologia Do Centro Hospitalar de Leiria
NSN/A Silva
N/A Silva
TSTelma Sequeira
Telma Sequeira
FBFernando Barata
Fernando Barata
CCCoimbra Departamento Oncologia Centro Hospitalar Universitário Coimbra
Coimbra Departamento Oncologia Centro Hospitalar Universitário Coimbra