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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 ...

Factors associated with inadequate milk consumption among adolescents: national school health survey - pense 2012

ABSTRACT Objective: To identify the prevalence and factors associated with inadequate milk consumption among adolescents. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study based on secondary data from the National School Health Survey (2012), a Brazilian survey carried out using a self-administered questionn...

Systematic review of physical activity and sedentary behavior indicators in south-american preschool children

ABSTRACT Objective: To summarize indicators and describe in detail the methods used to physical activity and sedentary behavior measurement in South American preschool children. Data source: In 2017, we searched for articles on researches carried out in South American countries, which presented physi...

Osteosarcopenia: del envejecimiento de la unidad óseo-muscular a la enfermedad
Osteosarcopenia: from muscle-bone unit aging to disease

Rev. cuba. reumatol; 22 (supl.1), 2020
Aunque la masa muscular y la ósea tienen igual origen embriológico, desarrollo y función, por lo que constituyen la unidad hueso-músculo, las enfermedades asociadas al envejecimiento de esta unidad se consideran de manera independiente. Sin embargo, en los últimos años se evidencia el efecto aditiv...

Influence of tobacco, alcohol consumption, eating habits and physical activity in nursing students

Objective: to determine the consumption of alcohol, tobacco, eating habits, and physical activity among nursing students and to detect whether being a nursing student is a protective factor against these habits. Method: a questionnaire was used to collect information on age, academic year, sex, alcohol ...

Qualidade de vida de idosos que praticam atividade física

Objetivo: Avaliar a qualidade de vida dos idosos que praticam atividade física. Metodologia: Amostra foi composta por 37 idosos em envelhecimento. Foi aplicado um pré- teste, o mini mental. Os critérios de inclusão e exclusão foram para a obtenção da amostra final, obtida a partir da aplicação d...

Comportamento sedentário em idosos residentes de zona rural no extremo Sul do Brasil

Rev. bras. epidemiol; 23 (), 2020
RESUMO: Introdução: O comportamento sedentário tem sido associado a diversos indicadores de saúde. O objetivo deste estudo é descrever esse desfecho em idosos residentes de zona rural. Metodologia: Realizou-se um estudo transversal com idosos da zona rural de Rio Grande/RS, em 2017. A coleta de ...

Training with elastic and conventional devices on body composition: systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Introduction: Given the practicality and low cost of elastic devices, a comparison with conventional devices may be able to quantify gains from both tools for further conclusions. Objective: Compare the effect of resistance training with elastic (tubes and resistance band) and conventional (...

Relationship between pelvic floor muscle and sexual function in physically active older women

Abstract Introduction: Physical activity is beneficial to psychological and physical health, which ultimately affects sexual health and quality of life. In turn, strong pelvic floor muscles (PFM) can positively affect the sex life of women. Objective: Assess the relationship between pelvic floor musc...