SUMMARY: We investigated the effect of the intervention using the BFR method on functional capacity after 16 weeks in elderly women. In a controlled clinical trial, 23 women were randomly allocated into two groups, low-intensity exercise with blood flow restriction (LI + BFR, N = 11, Age: 69.40 ± 5.73) ...
ABSTRACT Alongside a proper diet, ergogenic aids with potential direct and/or indirect physical performance enhancing effects are sought after for improved adaptation to physical training. Nutritional ergogenics include diet composition changes and/or dietary supplementation. Branched-chain amino acids v...
Abstract Objective To determine sociodemographic characteristics, lifestyle perception and physical activity levels in obese prebariatric surgery patients. Methods A quantitative, cross-sectional study. The sample comprised 96 male and female morbidly obese prebariatric surgery patients. Questionnair...
Cirugía Bariátrica,
Índice de Masa Corporal,
Brasil,
Estudios Transversales,
Ejercicio Físico/psicología,
Estilo de Vida,
Persona de Mediana Edad,
Actividad Motora/fisiología,
Obesidad Mórbida/cirugía,
Cuidados Preoperatorios/estadística & datos numéricos,
Autoimagen,
Factores Socioeconómicos,
Encuestas y Cuestionarios
ABSTRACT Unlike other more common health-related variables, cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is not frequently measured in the general population. This omission characterizes a loss of relevant information. Thus, the objectives of the present study were: a) to characterize the CRF of the Brazilian populat...
ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to evalute the effects of supplementation of coconut oil associated with a physical exercise program on body composition and lipid profile in normolipid eutrophic women. The sample was composed of 20 women randomized divided into two groups, supplemented exercise group ...
ABSTRACT The objectives of this research were to verify the amount and intensity of physical activity performed by children of low socioeconomic level during weekdays and weekends, to assess motor competence indicators and to verify associations between these variables. A total of 176 children aged 3 to ...
A prática de atividade física (AF) é fator de proteção para doenças crônicas não transmissíveis (DCNT) e pode estar relacionada a outros fatores, tais como, como a percepção do ambiente físico e social das pessoas. Esses fatores podem ser modificados por meio de políticas públicas e de mobi...
Considerando a atividade física como importante componente para a saúde física e mental dos indivíduos, o presente estudo teve como objetivo investigar fatores psicossociais do cotidiano dos trabalhadores a fim de compreender a relação destas variáveis com o comportamento ativo. Trata-se de um est...
Esse estudo teve como objetivo analisar o efeito do desempenho aeróbio em militares da Força Aérea Brasileira utilizando quatro protocolos de treinamento de corrida. A população foi constituída por 93 militares da Força Aérea Brasileira, em Pirassununga, no estado de São Paulo. Para a coleta de ...
