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Blood glucose threshold determination is stage length dependent

Motriz (Online); 26 (1), 2020
Aim: This study aimed to verify whether different stage length affects the intensity of the Blood Glucose Threshold (BGT), and the agreement between evaluators for BGT determination. Methods: Fourteen subjects attended the laboratory during the first session to perform anthropometric measures and become...

Acute Strength Exercise Decreases Satiety by Modifying Blood Cytokines Levels in Physically Active Men

Motriz (Online); 26 (4), 2020
Abstract Aim: Exercise elicits adaptations in several physiological systems, such as the gastrointestinal tract. We evaluated the effects of an acute strength exercise (acute-SE) on gastric satiety and its correlation with creatinine kinase (CK), lactate, and plasma cytokine levels in humans. Methods:...

Intra and inter-rater agreement of the Dynamic Movement Assessment ™ Agreement of the DMA™

Motriz (Online); 26 (4), 2020
Abstract Aims: To investigate the inter-and intra-rater agreement of the Dynamic Movement Assessment (DMA™) risk classification. Method: In this study, after the anthropometric measurements were made, 17 female soccer athletes were filmed performing the six DMA™ tests (full squat, step-up,...

The influence of maturational and morphological status pre- and post-menarche on the 100-m freestyle swimming performance of competitive teenagers

Motriz (Online); 26 (4), 2020
Abstract Aim: This study investigated whether the difference anthropometric of swimmers pre- and post-menarche influence the motor performance of a 100-m freestyle swimming test. Methods: Twenty-five female swimmers participated in this study, nine swimmers have not had menarche (age 11.7 ± 0.63), an...

Performance comparison in the Wingate test between standing and seated positions in competitive cyclists

Motriz (Online); 26 (2), 2020
Abstract Aims: The current study aimed to compare the anaerobic power output through the Wingate test in different positions, i.e., standing and seated, and identify the relationship between power-output and body mass. Methods: Eleven male competitive cyclists (age: 30.3 ± 4.7 years; body mass: 73.7 ...

Subacute effects of the number of Pilates exercise series on cardiovascular responses in hypertensive women

Motriz (Online); 26 (3), 2020
Abstract Aim: To evaluate the subacute effects of the number of Pilates exercise series (one and three) on the cardiovascular responses of medicated hypertensive women. Methods: Eight hypertensive and nine normotensive women underwent a Pilates session with low and high volume, and cardiovascular res...

The relative peak power output of amateur mountain bikers is inversely correlated with body fat but not with fat-free mass

Motriz (Online); 26 (3), 2020
Abstract Aims: To evaluate whether body mass (BM) and body composition may influence mountain bike cycling performance. Methods: Forty male amateur mountain bikers attended the laboratory on two non-consecutive days. At the first visit, anthropometric measures (height, BM, body fat [BF], fat-free mas...

Índice Peso Circunferencia de Cintura como indicador complementario de sobrepeso y obesidad en diferentes grupos de sujetos
Weight Waist Circumference Index as a complementary indicator of overweight and obesity in different groups of subjects

En este estudio se compara el Índice de Peso-Circunferencia de Cintura (IPCC), con los indicadores Índice de Masa Corporal (IMC), Índice Cintura-Talla (ICT) y Porcentaje de Grasa Corporal (%GC), en tres grupos de sujetos para determinar que tan eficiente resulta en el diagnósticoo de sobrepeso y obes...

Avaliação antropométrica e fatores motivacionais de praticantes de hidroginástica e caminhada em Guarapuava, Paraná

J. Health NPEPS; 4 (1), 2019
Objetivo: comparar a avaliação antropométrica e fatores motivacionais de praticantes de hidroginástica e caminhada. Método: pesquisa quase experimental, sem grupo controle e de cunho quantitativo, realizada em Guarapuava, Paraná. Analisou-se o IMC, porcentagem de gordura, circunferências, relaçã...