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Relationship between aerobic capacity and pelvic floor muscles function: a cross-sectional study

Braz. j. med. biol. res; 50 (11), 2017
The objective of this study was to evaluate the relationship between aerobic capacity and pelvic floor muscles (PFM) function in adult women. Women aged 18 or over and without urinary dysfunction or other chronic diseases were eligible to participate. They completed the habitual physical activity (HPA) q...

Bradykinin, insulin, and glycemia responses to exercise performed above and below lactate threshold in individuals with type 2 diabetes

Braz. j. med. biol. res; 50 (11), 2017
The aim of this study was to analyze the acute responses of bradykinin, insulin, and glycemia to exercise performed above and below lactate threshold (LT) in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D). Eleven participants with a diagnosis of T2D randomly underwent three experimental sessions 72 h ap...

Physical exercise-induced fatigue: the role of serotonergic and dopaminergic systems

Braz. j. med. biol. res; 50 (12), 2017
Brain serotonin and dopamine are neurotransmitters related to fatigue, a feeling that leads to reduced intensity or interruption of physical exercises, thereby regulating performance. The present review aims to present advances on the understanding of fatigue, which has recently been proposed as a defens...

Multisensory and closed kinetic chain exercises on the functional capacity and balance in elderly women: blinded randomized clinical trial

Fisioter. Mov. (Online); 30 (supl.1), 2017
Abstract Introduction: The aging process causes losses that lead to decreased balance, gait speed and functional capacity and, therefore, there is a need of specific protocols to work preventively these variables, which will contribute to the decrease in the frequency of falls in this population. Objec...

Bone mineral density and content are differentially impacted by aerobic and resistance training in the colon-26 mouse model of cancer cachexia

Appl. cancer res; 37 (), 2017
Background: Cancer cachexia is a debilitating paraneoplastic syndrome featuring unintended weight loss and skeletal muscle atrophy. Evidence suggests that bone health may also be compromised, further limiting mobility and quality of life. Aerobic and resistance training was recently reported to different...

Brazilian guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis

Rev. bras. reumatol; 57 (supl.2), 2017
Abstract Osteoporosis is the leading cause of fractures in the population older than 50 years. This silent disease affects primarily postmenopausal women and the elderly, and the morbidity and mortality rates are high. The main goal of treating osteoporosis is the prevention of fractures. The identificat...

Relation of common mental disorder, physical activity and body mass index in women, population-based study

ABSTRACT The literature has shown an increased prevalence of common mental disorder over the years, especially among women. Carrying out population surveys to investigate the prevalence of psychological morbidity and associated factors are relevant, allowing early identification of cases to suggest and/o...

Comportamento da prática esportiva do estudante de enfermagem

Rev. Esc. Enferm. USP; 51 (), 2017
RESUMO Objetivo Analisar os padrões de frequência de prática esportiva, as fases dos estágios de mudança e os prós e os contras do balanço decisional em estudantes de enfermagem, em função do sexo e do ano da licenciatura. Método Realizou-se um estudo transversal, descritivo e exploratório. ...

Estilo de vida saudável em São Paulo, Brasil

Resumo: O objetivo foi analisar o estilo de vida das populações adolescente, adulta e idosa do Município de São Paulo, Brasil, de acordo com variáveis demográficas e socioeconômicas. Foi realizado estudo transversal, de base populacional, com dados do Inquérito de Saúde no Município de São Pau...

Avaliabilidade do Programa Academia da Saúde no Município do Recife, Pernambuco, Brasil

Resumo: A implantação do Programa Academia da Saúde é uma das estratégias para a efetivação da Política Nacional de Promoção da Saúde no Brasil, porém, até o momento, não foram realizados estudos de avaliabilidade sobre essa intervenção no Recife, Pernambuco, que se configura como um dos ...