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Women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Exhibit Reduced Baroreflex Sensitivity That May Be Associated with Increased Body Fat

Arq. bras. cardiol; 112 (4), 2019
Abstract Background: Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) women have a high prevalence of obesity and alterations in cardiovascular autonomic control, mainly modifications in heart rate variability (HRV) autonomic modulation. However, there are few studies about other autonomic control parameters, such as...

Effects of a new approach of aerobic interval training on cardiac autonomic modulation and cardiovascular parameters of metabolic syndrome subjects

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the effects of 16 weeks of periodized aerobic interval training (AIT) on cardiac autonomic modulation and cardiovascular parameters of metabolic syndrome (Mets) individuals. Subjects and methods: The sample was composed of 52 subjects with a diagnosis of Mets, allocated ...

Biomarcadores de fibrosis y función ventricular derecha en maratonistas con distinto grado de entrenamiento: estudio en la maratón de Santiago

Rev. chil. cardiol; 38 (1), 2019
Resumen: Introducción: Atletas altamente entrenados muestran cambios cardíacos estructurales como adaptación a la sobrecarga, producto del ejercicio repetitivo y extenuante. Se han evidenciado elevación de biomarcadores de remodelado y fibrosis miocárdica posterior al ejercicio intenso en atletas. ...

Association of flexibility with sociodemographic factors, physical activity, muscle strength, and aerobic fitness in adolescents from southern brazil

ABSTRACT Objective: To identify sociodemographic, physical activity, and physical fitness factors associated with flexibility. Methods: Cross-sectional study with 909 adolescents (486 girls) aged 14 to 19 years from the city of São José, Santa Catarina, Brazil. To evaluate flexibility, we used the ...

Impact of physical activity correlates in the isolated and combined presence of insufficient level of physical activity and high screen time among adolescents

ABSTRACT Objective: To identify the impact of physical activity correlates with the isolated and combined presence of insufficient physical activity and high screen time among adolescents. Methods: A cross-sectional representative study was carried out with a sample of 786 adolescents (16.0±1.0 year...

Cardiometabolic risk factors associated with active commuting to school

ABSTRACT Objective: To verify if there is an association between cardiometabolic risk factors and active daily commuting to school among children and adolescents. Methods: A total of 1,743 schoolchildren aged 7 to 17 years old were evaluated in the city of Santa Cruz do Sul (RS). The way of commuting...

Physical activity level in asthmatic adolescents: cross-sectional population-based study

ABSTRACT Objective: To assess the level of physical activity in asthmatics in comparison with non-asthmatics in a population study. Methods: Cross-sectional study with 13 to 14-year-old adolescents who participated in the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC). The subjects ...

The effects of physical activity on anxiety, depression, and quality of life in elderly people living in the community

Abstract Introduction: Health problems may negatively affect the psychological and physical aspects of life, influencing the quality of life of older adults. The objective of this study was to analyze the effects of physical activity on quality of life, anxiety, and depression in the elderly population....

Modifications of the non-linear parameters of the heart rate variability related to the systematic practice of physical exercise

Introduction: In recent years, the relationship between the systematic practice of physical exercise, cardiovascular dynamics and the functioning of the autonomic nervous system has been recognized. Objective: To determine the modifications that non-linear parameters undergo in the autonomic cardiovas...

Perfil alimentar, clínico e padrão de atividade física em ingressantes universitários de enfermagem
Alimentary and Clinical Profile and Physical Activity Patterns in Nursing Starting Students

Rev. cuba. enferm; 35 (1), 2019
RESUMO Introdução: Universitários ingressantes no curso de enfermagem podem passar por mudanças no estilo de vida e adoção de novos e não saudáveis hábitos, os quais favorecem o surgimento de fatores de risco e doenças cardiovasculares. Objetivo: Descrever o perfil alimentar, clínico e o p...