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Effects of combined training on total ghrelin and tumor necrosis factor-α in obese middle-aged men

Motriz (Online); 24 (2), 2018
Abstract AIMS The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of combined training (CT) on total ghrelin and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) levels in obese middle-aged individuals. METHODS Twenty two obese middle-aged men (49.32 ± 5.74 years; Body mass index: 30.88 ± 1.64 kg/mÂ...

Can the elite slalom kayaker's performance be correlated with anthropometric, nutritional, genetic, psychological as sleep traits?

Motriz (Online); 24 (2), 2018
Abstract AIMS The aims of this study were to investigate and characterize the anthropometric, nutritional, genetic, psychological and sleep variables of slalom kayakers, and to verify the correlation of these variables with the slalom kayakers' performance. METHODS Ten elite Brazilian team slalom kayak...

Factors associated with body image dissatisfaction of weight training practitioners

Motriz (Online); 24 (2), 2018
Abstract AIMS This study aimed at investigating the socio-demographic and health-related variables associated with body image dissatisfaction. METHODS This is a cross-sectional study. 894 (34.04±13.62 years old) weight training practitioners from a medium-large city in the south of Brazil participated...

Effects of isometric resistance training on blood pressure and physical fitness of men

Motriz (Online); 24 (2), 2018
Abstract AIMS The present study aimed to investigate the effects of whole body isometric resistance training (IRT) on blood pressure (BP), strength and aerobic fitness. We also analyzed whether the effects of whole body isometric training compares to whole body dynamic resistance training (DRT). METHOD...

Efficacy of neurofunctional versus resistance training in improving gait and quality of life among patients with Parkinson's disease: a randomized clinical trial

Motriz (Online); 24 (2), 2018
Abstract AIMS to compare the efficacy of neurofunctional training versus resistance training in improving gait and quality of life among patients with PD METHODS This randomized controlled trial included 40 participants randomly assigned to two groups through random number table generator: resistance t...

Encuesta Nacional sobre la utilización de catéter venoso central en pacientes sometidos a neurocirugía electiva en Chile

Rev. chil. anest; 47 (3), 2018
OBJECTIVES: To know, through an online survey, the usual clinical practice of Chilean anesthesiologists regarding central venous catheterization in patients undergoing elective neurosurgery. MATERIAL AND METHODS: An email was sent with a link to a questionnaire to anesthesiologists belonging to the Socie...

Resumen Ejecutivo: Encuentro de Investigación: Investigación traslacional para los objetos de desarrollo sostenible: 18 de diciembre 2018
Executive Summary: Research Meeting: Translational Research for Sustainable Development Objects: 18 December 2018

Encuentro de investigación realizado en la sede del Ministerio de Salud de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires, basado en tres ejes principales: Políticas públicas de investigación: oportunidades para avanzar en la construcción de una red de conocimiento para la salud; Estrategias para consolidar la gestión...

Metodologías para la fijación de prioridades de investigación para la salud: Taller de curso inicial
Methodologies for setting research priorities for health: Initial course workshop

Informe de la capacitación realizada en diciembre de 2018 en la sede del Ministerio de Salud del Gobierno de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires. El objetivo del curso fue identificar las brechas del conocimiento y las áreas de investigación de mayor impacto potencial sobre la salud de la población. Además, f...

Comparative analysis of surgical hemostatic sponges in liver injury: study in rats

ABSTRACT Background Obtaining effective hemostasis either in the traumatic or surgical lesions of parenchymal viscera, especially the liver, has always been a challenge. Aim: Comparative study between the use of different hemostatic sponges in hepatic wound and their capacity of integration to cells i...

Eus-fna with 19 or 22 gauges needles for gastric subepithelial lesions of the muscle layer

ABSTRACT Background: Tissue diagnosis is required for gastric subepithelial lesions for differential diagnosis of GISTs. However, there has not been consensus about the best needle for EUS-guided sampling of these lesions. Aim: To evaluate the diagnostic yield of EUS-FNA for gastric subepithelial les...