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O trabalho com o idoso: organização didático-pedagógica dos projetos de extensão universitária do curso de Educação Física

Rev. Kairós; 21 (1), 2018
O objetivo foi analisar a organização didático-pedagógica de projetos de extensão universitária, que desenvolvem atividades físicas regulares e supervisionadas, para o público idoso. Pesquisa qualitativa com dez professores coordenadores que responderam a um questionário com perguntas abertas. ...

Impact of a dual task intervention on physical performance of older adults who practice physical exercise

Abstract Physical exercises, especially multicomponent training, can improve cognitive functions and physical impairments in older adults. The aim this study was to purpose of this two-arm clinical trial was to investigate the effects of the addition of a dual task to multicomponent training on physical ...

Higher cardiorespiratory and muscular fitness in males could not be attributed to physical activity, sports practice or sedentary behavior in young people

Abstract The purpose of the present study was to analyze if the association between sex with cardiorespiratory and muscular fitness is independent of physical activity, sports practice and sedentary behavior in young people. A cross-sectional study involving 729 participants aged 10 to 17 years. Physical...

Changes in leisure physical activity, commuting and television watching in men and women users of the Brazilian National Health System in a middle-sized city: 18-months of follow-up

Abstract Given the importance of physical activity for health promotion and for the prevention of chronic non-communicable diseases, the Unified Health System (SUS) has changed its strategy of action in the last decades, trying to adopt preventive activities, seeking better quality of life of the Brazili...

Tracking of physical activity in adolescents between 2010 and 2014

Abstract Even though the benefits of regular physical activity (PA) are well established, national tracking studies are still scarce. The aim of the study was to analyze the tracking of physical activity (PA) in 2010, 2012 and 2014 of adolescents from Jacarezinho, Paraná. Adolescents (ages: 15.6 ± 0.6 ...

Quality of life of participants and non-participants of public physical exercise programs

Abstract Objective: to compare the quality of life of elderly participants and non-participants of public physical exercise programs. Method: a control, analytical and cross-sectional study analyzing 108 elderly participants of public exercise programs (SG) and 126 non-participants (CG) in the city of ...

Impact of written information on control and adherence in type 2 diabetes

Summary Introduction: Diabetes therapeutic education and information by leaflets is important. This study aimed to understand the effectiveness of written information to diabetic patients, after six months, in the control of diabetes and medication adherence. Method: Non-pharmacological clinical trial....

Autonomic and Vascular Control in Prehypertensive Subjects with a Family History of Arterial Hypertension

Arq. bras. cardiol; 110 (2), 2018
Abstract Background: Individuals with a family history of systemic arterial hypertension (FHSAH) and / or prehypertension have a higher risk of developing this pathology. Objective: To evaluate the autonomic and vascular functions of prehypertensive patients with FHSAH. Methods: Twenty-five young volu...

Dietary supplementation with camu-camu and continuous exercises in the treatment of obesity

Rev. Nutr. (Online); 31 (1), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective The goal of this study were to investigate the effects of continuous exercise with/or without the ingestion the Camu-camu pulp in a rat model of obesity. Methods Neonate male Wistar rats, receiving monosodium glutamate, subcutaneously were separated into foour groups: sedentary group...

High relative abundance of firmicutes and increased TNF-α levels correlate with obesity in children

Salud pública Méx; 60 (1), 2018
Abstract: Objective: To investigate the correlation among pro- or anti-inflammatory cytokines and the two main gut microbiota phyla in obese children. Materials and methods: Anthropometric data were obtained from 890 children under 14 years old to determine the degree of obesity. Serum cytokine conce...