SUMMARY: Aging affects living organisms and produces a continuous degenerative change in most physiological functions, specifically in body composition. The aim of the present study is to compare the differences of body composition and physiologic characteristics according to physical activity levels and...
SUMMARY: The reduction of ovarian function and a decrease in estrogen levels marked by menopause are related to increased susceptibility to develop dyslipidemia. These alterations in the lipid profile can have consequences in renal tissue and generate injuries that may progress to renal failure. The prac...
Sedentarism, overweight and malnutrition generate an increase in the production of reactive oxygen species leading to a state of chronic oxidative stress. In patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, oxidative stress alters pancreatic insulin secretion and the actions of the hormone on target cells, contri...
Manica, Denise;
Sekine, Leo;
Abreu, Larissa S;
Manzini, Michelle;
Rabaioli, Luísi;
Valério, Marcel M;
Oliveira, Manoela P;
Bergamaschi, João A;
Fernandes, Luciano A;
Kuhl, Gabriel;
Schweiger, Cláudia.
Abstract Introduction Although culturally food and physical activity restriction are part of the routine postoperative care of many Brazilian surgeons, current evidences from other countries support no such recommendations. Objective To determine whether dietary and physical restriction effectively lea...
De-Paula, Camilla Rayane;
Magalhães, Giselle Santos;
Jentzsch, Nulma Souto;
Botelho, Camila Figueredo;
Mota, Cleonice de Carvalho Coelho;
Murça, Tatiane Moisés;
Ramalho, Lidiana Fatima Correa;
Tan, Timothy C;
Capuruço, Carolina Andrade Braganca;
Rodrigues-Machado, Maria da Gloria.
Abstract Background: Despite significant advances in understanding the pathophysiology and management of asthma, some of systemic effects of asthma are still not well defined. Objectives: To compare heart function, baseline physical activity level, and functional exercise capacity in young patients w...
Asma/fisiopatología,
Estudios de Casos y Controles,
Diástole/fisiología,
Ecocardiografía Doppler de Pulso/métodos,
Ejercicio Físico/fisiología,
Prueba de Esfuerzo/métodos,
Tolerancia al Ejercicio/fisiología,
Calidad de Vida,
Valores de Referencia,
Pruebas de Función Respiratoria/métodos,
Índice de Severidad de la Enfermedad,
Estadísticas no Paramétricas,
Encuestas y Cuestionarios,
Sístole/fisiología,
Factores de Tiempo,
Disfunción Ventricular/diagnóstico por imagen,
Disfunción Ventricular/fisiopatología,
Función Ventricular/fisiología
Abstract Background: Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of deaths in the world, and many events could be prevented by healthy life habits. Objectives: To compare the occurrence of cardiovascular risk factors in adolescents enrolled at public schools in the city of Rio de Janeiro, including a...
Índice de Masa Corporal,
Brasil/epidemiología,
Enfermedades Cardiovasculares/etiología,
Enfermedades Cardiovasculares/prevención & control,
Estudios Transversales,
Ejercicio Físico/fisiología,
Técnicas de Ejercicio con Movimientos/métodos,
Técnicas de Ejercicio con Movimientos/estadística & datos numéricos,
Estilo de Vida Saludable/fisiología,
Hipercolesterolemia/complicaciones,
Hipercolesterolemia/epidemiología,
Hipercolesterolemia/prevención & control,
Hipertensión/complicaciones,
Hipertensión/epidemiología,
Hipertensión/prevención & control,
Hipertrigliceridemia/complicaciones,
Hipertrigliceridemia/prevención & control,
Estado Nutricional,
Medición de Riesgo/métodos,
Deportes/fisiología,
Estudiantes/estadística & datos numéricos
SUMMARY: Supplementation is a strategy to potentiate physical training through hypertrophy of skeletal muscles, but other tissues such as the prostate may also be affected. Changes in prostate size and function are associated with the behavior of individuals, but evidence for an association with suppleme...
SUMMARY: The rapid rise in obesity, particularly among children is a major public health concern that adversely affects vital organs including the liver. We sought to investigate the effect of exercise on the healing of liver cells from damage induced by high fat diet (HFD) in a rat model of hepatic stea...
ABSTRACT Background: Irisin is a recently identified exercise-induced hormone that stimulates the "browning" of the white adipose tissue, at least in mice. In chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients, irisin regulation is not fully understood, and little attention has been given to the effects of exercise ...
