The literature presents several instances of interaction between the nervous system (NS) and the immune system (IS). These interactions are promoted by several molecules, such as cytokines and hormones, with modulating action for both the NS and IS. In this sense, the two systems may influence each other...
Physical exercise and diet quality are essential for glycemic control of diabetic patients, but consideration must be given to the risk of hypoglycemia in response to exercise. Therefore this study aims at 1) conducting a systematic review of the glycemic index (GI) of the pre-exercise meal and of glycem...
INTRODUCTION: Physical activity has become less frequent since the 1980s, even among more active children. OBJECTIVE: To analyze excess post-exercise oxygen consumption (EPOC) and total energy expenditure (TEE) in children during and after three different activities. METHODS: Sixteen healthy children (9....
INTRODUCTION: Breast cancer treatment can cause different side effects on the quality of life of women. Physical activity, in turn, can reduce these side effects. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the physical activity and quality of life of women during and after breast cancer treatment. METHODS: Sample of 174 ...
INTRODUCTION: Poor physical function and obesity are well documented in kidney transplant patients. Significant health benefits result from regular physical activity, many of which are important for kidney transplant patients. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of 10-week com...
Abstract The aim of this study was to analyze the association between different sedentary behaviors and high blood pressure in adolescent boys and girls. We conducted a cross-sectional study with 6,264 Brazilian adolescents (14 to 19 years old). Demographic data, obesity indicators and blood pressure, we...
Presión Sanguínea/fisiología,
Índice de Masa Corporal,
Brasil,
Computadores/estadística & datos numéricos,
Estudios Transversales,
Ejercicio Físico/fisiología,
Obesidad/epidemiología,
Conducta Sedentaria,
Factores Sexuales,
Televisión/estadística & datos numéricos,
Juegos de Video/estadística & datos numéricos
Abstract Objective: Evaluate the interaction between high-intensity inspiratory muscle training (IMT) and aerobic exercise on physical capacity, respiratory muscle strength, peripheral muscle strength, and quality of life of patients who underwent coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Methods: Twenty...
Análisis de Varianza,
Ejercicios Respiratorios/métodos,
Puente de Arteria Coronaria/rehabilitación,
Ejercicio Físico/fisiología,
Terapia por Ejercicio/métodos,
Tolerancia al Ejercicio,
Presiones Respiratorias Máximas,
Fuerza Muscular/fisiología,
Ejercicios de Estiramiento Muscular/métodos,
Consumo de Oxígeno/fisiología,
Calidad de Vida,
Reproducibilidad de los Resultados,
Músculos Respiratorios/fisiología,
Estadísticas no Paramétricas,
Encuestas y Cuestionarios,
Factores de Tiempo,
Resultado del Tratamiento
Abstract Objective The aim of this study was to examine the association between individual and school context characteristics with the body mass index of Portuguese children. Methods The sample comprised 1641 children (847 boys) aged 6-10 years from the North and Central regions of Portugal. Regarding ...
The present study evaluated the effect of a 20-week concurrent training program on bone metabolism in elderly women. The sample consisted of 51 elderly women living in the municipality of Muriaé (MG), distributed into two groups: a concurrent training group (CTG = 25), with an average age of 69.44 ± 6....
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a genetic neuromuscular disorder with progressive clinical signs until death, around the second decade of life. Mdx is the most used animal model to pre-clinical studies of DMD. Parameters of exercise on this muscular disease are still unknown. This research aimed to ...
