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Sports practice from childhood to adolescence: behavior patterns and associated factors

Motriz (Online); 25 (3), 2019
Aim: To analyze the prevalence of sports practice patterns from childhood to adolescence, and to verify the association between sports practice and demographic factors (sex, age, and skin color), economic factors (maternal education and economic level) and current affinity for physical activities. Metho...

Fatores associados às atividades física e social em amostra de idosos brasileiros: dados do Estudo FIBRA

Rev. bras. epidemiol; 22 (), 2019
RESUMO: Objetivo: Este trabalho investigou os fatores associados à atividade física em quatro diferentes domínios e o desempenho de atividades sociais em 2.344 idosos (72,3 ± 5,5 anos; 65,6% mulheres) sem déficit cognitivo, residentes na comunidade de seis localidades brasileiras. Método: Uma v...

Efectos de un entrenamiento de miembro inferior con restricción parcial del flujo sanguíneo en la fuerza muscular y biomarcadores sistémicos de daño muscular e inflamación

Int. j. morphol; 36 (4), 2018
El entrenamiento de fuerza, especialmente con alta intensidad de carga, permite aumentar la fuerza y trofismo muscular, pero también se asocia a daño muscular inducido por ejercicio (DMIE). Una nueva modalidad de entrenamiento, combina una baja intensidad de carga con la restricción parcial del flujo ...

Adaptations of muscle tissue of rats submitted to aerobic and anaerobic physical training in different ergometer models

Int. j. morphol; 36 (4), 2018
SUMMARY The objective of the present study was to analyze the effects of four different training models, two aerobic and two anaerobic models, in relation to muscular hypertrophy, by means of morphometric analysis of the muscle cells of the soleus muscle and the extensor digitorum longus muscle (EDL). Th...

Alterations in morphology and aerobic resistance of rats subjected to different physical training protocols

Int. j. morphol; 36 (4), 2018
The objective of this study was to investigate the alterations in morphology and aerobic resistance of rats subjected to different physical training protocols. The study consisted of 55 rats of the "Wistar" breed, 100 days of age, over a period of 8 weeks. The animals were randomly distributed between fo...

Apoyo parental para realizar actividad física en escolares de 6 años de edad: influencia sobre el estado nutricional y fitness

Rev. chil. pediatr; 89 (6), 2018
Resumen: Introducción: Los padres son modelos fundamentales para trasmitir y enseñar hábitos de vida salu dable a sus hijos. Nuestro objetivo fue determinar la influencia del apoyo económico, motivacional y acompañamiento de los padres a sus hijos para realizar actividad física (AF) y su relación...

Valores de referencia para la batería de pruebas Senior Fitness Test en mujeres mayores chilenas físicamente activas

Rev. méd. Chile; 146 (10), 2018
Background:: The Senior Fitness Test (SFT) is frequently used to assess physical fitness and functional independence in older people. Aim: To establish reference values for the SFT in Chilean physically active older women according to age ranges. Material and Methods: Cross-sectional study that include...

Can physical exercise modulate cortisol level in subjects with depression? A systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Introduction: Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a prevalent medical illness that is associated with chronic stress. Patients with MDD can show an imbalance in cortisol levels, which can be restored with the remission of symptoms. Physical exercise training has been used as a tool to promote ch...

Efecto del ejercicio sobre la inflamación y ferritina sérica en pacientes con obesidad y diabetes mellitus 2

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DM2) is considered a chronic inflammatory and systemic disease of low degree of intensity that promotes other pathologies such as cardiovascular disease, cancer and cognitive impairment. The relationship between inflammatory markers and insulin resistance in obese patients is kn...

Modulación de marcadores de inflamación y estrés oxidativo en pacientes con diabetes tipo 1 y sobrepeso que participan en un programa de cambio de estilo de vida

Introduction: Reduction in the expression of inflammatory markers and oxidative stress associated with exercise will protect against cardiovascular complications in Diabetes Mellitus (DM). Aim: The aim of this study was evaluated cardiovascular fitness (VO2 Max), interleukin-6 (IL-6), monocyte chemo-attr...