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Performance comparison in the Wingate test between standing and seated positions in competitive cyclists

Motriz (Online); 26 (2), 2020
Abstract Aims: The current study aimed to compare the anaerobic power output through the Wingate test in different positions, i.e., standing and seated, and identify the relationship between power-output and body mass. Methods: Eleven male competitive cyclists (age: 30.3 ± 4.7 years; body mass: 73.7 ...

Cluster and simultaneity of modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular diseases in adolescents of Southeast Brazil

Motriz (Online); 26 (2), 2020
Abstract Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the cluster of the five major modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and their associated factors and to identify patterns of concurrency of modifiable obesogenic risk factors associated with overweight in Brazilian adolescents. Methods: A s...

Geographic Information System as an aid instrument for public policies and management of sports facilities and programs

Motriz (Online); 26 (2), 2020
Abstract Aims: This paper sought to evaluate the infrastructure of public swimming pools in a countryside municipality of the state of São Paulo and to present the Geographic Information System (GIS) as a tool capable of assisting in the management of sports facilities and programs. Methods: This is a...

Subacute effects of the number of Pilates exercise series on cardiovascular responses in hypertensive women

Motriz (Online); 26 (3), 2020
Abstract Aim: To evaluate the subacute effects of the number of Pilates exercise series (one and three) on the cardiovascular responses of medicated hypertensive women. Methods: Eight hypertensive and nine normotensive women underwent a Pilates session with low and high volume, and cardiovascular res...

The relative peak power output of amateur mountain bikers is inversely correlated with body fat but not with fat-free mass

Motriz (Online); 26 (3), 2020
Abstract Aims: To evaluate whether body mass (BM) and body composition may influence mountain bike cycling performance. Methods: Forty male amateur mountain bikers attended the laboratory on two non-consecutive days. At the first visit, anthropometric measures (height, BM, body fat [BF], fat-free mas...

Who are the Brazilian adolescents most actives during commuting to school? a population-based study

Motriz (Online); 26 (3), 2020
Abstract Aims: 1) to identify the prevalence of active commuting to school (ACS) among Brazilian regions; and 2) to determine associated factors related to ACS in this population. Methods: Cross-sectional study comprising 16,493 adolescents (mean age 14.09±2.12 years). The data comes from the Nation...

Congenital syphilis in the paraíba valley using a spatial approach

ABSTRACT Objective: To compare spatial patterns of congenital syphilis (CS) with those of socioeconomic and medical variables in Paraíba Valley, São Paulo, between 2012 and 2016. Methods: Ecological and exploratory study developed using spatial analysis tools, with information on CS cases obtained ...

Evacuación aeromédica de pacientes COVID-19. Reporte de casos

Rev chil anest; 49 (3), 2020
BACKGROUND: The aeromedical evacuation in the Chilean Air Force has had an important development in the last 15 years. The coronavirus disease declared as a global pandemic by the WHO has generated the challenge of transferring highly infectious patients to centers of greater complexity. The objective of...

Superficial thermal response to CrossFit® workout

Motriz (Online); 26 (4), 2020
Abstract Aims: Recently, high-intensity training methods have become popular, integrating the cardiovascular and neuromuscular training in a single training session, among these methods is CrossFit®. The objective of this study was to analyze the superficial thermal response to CrossFit® exercise in ...

Effect of horse riding equipment in activity of trunk and lower limb muscles in equine-assisted therapy

Acta sci., Health sci; 42 (), 2020
Equine-assisted therapy uses the horse in rehabilitation and/or education of people, such as Down syndrome(SD), cerebral palsy(PC)and intellectual disability(DI). In context, the rehabilitation program and horse riding equipment should be usedaccording to the specific characteristics ...