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Los efectos del entrenamiento físico en niños asmáticos

Asthma is a chronic obstructive respiratory disease with high prevalence in children. Several factors may trigger asthma symptoms, including exercise, which can lead to exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB). Although physical exercise may represent a risk factor for triggering bronchial obstruction ...

Actualización de la prueba de provocación bronquial con ejercicio (PPBE)

The bronchial challenge test with exercise aims to demonstrate the presence of exercise-induced bronchial hyperreactivity, characteristic of bronchial asthma. Its realization is well standardized, requiring special environmental conditions, preparation and submaximum effort of the patient. The response i...

Effects of curcumin on cardiovascular risk factors in obese and overweight adolescent girls: a randomized clinical trial

Säo Paulo med. j; 137 (5), 2019
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Obese adolescents are at higher risk of development of cardiovascular risk factors and obesity in later life. Dietary intake of antioxidants, particularly curcumin, as an active ingredient of turmeric extract, may have noticeable effects on obesity and its important complications s...

Actividad física y tiempo sedente se asocian a sospecha de deterioro cognitivo en población adulta mayor chilena

Rev. méd. Chile; 147 (10), 2019
Background: Lifestyle factors could promote healthy ageing. Aim: To investigate the association between physical activity (PA), sedentary behavior and cognitive impairment in Chilean older adults. Material and Methods: We included 1,390 participants from the National Health Survey (2009-2010). The Mini...

Effects of high-intensity interval training compared to moderate-intensity continuous training on maximal oxygen consumption and blood pressure in healthy men: A randomized controlled trial

Biomédica (Bogotá); 39 (3), 2019
Abstract Introduction: Aerobic exercise generates increased cardiorespiratory fitness, which results in a protective factor for cardiovascular disease. High-intensity interval training (HIIT) might produce higher increases on cardiorespiratory fitness in comparison with moderate-intensity continuous tra...

Relação do comportamento do perfil do estilo de vida de escolares com o de seus pais

Resumo Há evidências que o apoio e o comportamento parental interferem diretamente no comportamento saudável dos adolescentes. O objetivo deste estudo é identificar a relação do Perfil de Estilo de Vida (PEV) parental com os estudantes. Participaram 208 escolares, de 11 a 15 anos, e seus respectivo...

Physical Activity Levels in Peripheral Artery Disease Patients

Arq. bras. cardiol; 113 (3), 2019
Abstract Background: Increases in daily physical activity levels is recommended for patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD). However, despite this recommendation, little is known about the physical activity patterns of PAD patients. Objective: To describe the physical activity patterns of patient...

Is moderate intensity exercise during pregnancy safe for the fetus? An open clinical trial

Abstract Objective To determine the effect of treadmill walking on maternal heart rate (MHR) and cardiotocographic parameters (basal fetal heart rate [FHR], active fetal movements [AFM], number of accelerations and decelerations, and short-term variation [STV] and long-term variation [LTV] of fetal hea...

Evaluación de la escala EPInfant para la auto-regulación perceptual de la intensidad del ejercicio en niños sanos

Rev. chil. pediatr; 90 (4), 2019
INTRODUCCIÓN: La escala EPInfant ha sido validada para la estimación perceptual del esfuerzo físico en niños chile nos, pero se desconoce su utilidad para la autorregulación de la intensidad del ejercicio. OBJETIVO: evaluar la validez de criterio de la escala EPInfant para regular y reproducir la...