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Intensidade de exercício físico e imunomodulação: impactos em infecções das vias aéreas

A atividade física tem sido utilizada como ferramenta de auxílio para a diminuição da incidência de diversos riscos, tais como obesidade, desenvolvimento de doenças cardiovasculares e diabetes. Além disso, ela tem sido descrita como medida imunomodulatória. O exercício físico possui algumas var...

Relación entre la práctica físico-deportiva y el consumo de alcohol en adolescentes escolarizados de Murcia (España)

Arch. argent. pediatr; 114 (2), 2016
Introducción. La práctica físico-deportiva es un elemento importante de un estilo de vida saludable. El objetivo fue analizar la relación entre la práctica de actividad físico-deportiva y el hábito de consumo de alcohol en adolescentes escolarizados en función del género. Población y métodos. ...

Asociación entre cantidad de sueño y obesidad en escolares chilenos

Arch. argent. pediatr; 114 (2), 2016
Introducción. Estudios mayoritariamente en adultos han mostrado una asociación entre cantidad de sueño y obesidad. Objetivo. Determinar si existe una asociación entre la privación de sueño nocturno durante la semana y el fin de semana, los hábitos alimentarios y la actividad física con el estado ...

Validez de criterio de las escalas de medición de esfuerzo percibido en niños sanos: una revisión sistemática y metaanálisis

Arch. argent. pediatr; 114 (2), 2016
Introducción. Los parámetros fisiológicos para medir la intensidad de ejercicio son el consumo de oxígeno y la frecuencia cardíaca. Sin embargo, la medición del esfuerzo percibido (EP) también es, a menudo, utilizada. El objetivo del estudio es determinar la validez asociada a criterio de las esca...

Lactato sanguíneo, antes e após o teste de caminhada de seis minutos, em portadores de doença pulmonar obstrutiva crônica com diferentes graus de obstrução das vias aéreas

Objective To assess whether the blood lactate of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease elevates more during the six-minute walk test. Methods This cross-sectional study included 29 individuals divided into three groups: control (n=10), mild chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (n=9), and m...

Comparative study of functional capacity and quality of life among obese and non-obese elderly people with knee osteoarthritis

Rev. bras. reumatol; 56 (2), 2016
ABSTRACT Introduction: The association between osteoarthritis (OA) and obesity can lead to a reduced functional capacity, compromising the quality of life (QoL) of the elderly. Objective: To compare the functional capacity and QoL of obese and non-obese older adults with knee OA. Methods: The sample c...

Inductive plethysmography potential as a surrogate for ventilatory measurements during rest and moderate physical exercise

Background: Portable respiratory inductive plethysmography (RIP) systems have been validated for ventilatory assessment during resting conditions and during incremental treadmill exercise. However, in clinical settings and during field-based exercise, intensity is usually constant and submaximal. A demon...

Association between Physical Education program in school and the practice team sports during university

Abstract The practice of team sports such as soccer and volleyball, are one of the main activities practiced by college. The objectives of the study were to compare the proportions of practice team sports in the years 2010, 2012 and 2014 in college and to analyze the association between participation in ...

Validity and reliability of scales on intrapersonal, interpersonal and environmental factors associated with physical activity in Brazilian secondary students

Abstract This study aimed to examine the validity and reliability of scales of intrapersonal, interpersonal, and environmental factors associated with physical activity (PA) in secondary students. Two cross-sectional studies were conducted with students in 7th to 9th grades form secondary schools in orde...

Serial High-Sensitivity Troponin T in Post-Primary Angioplasty Exercise Test

Arq. bras. cardiol; 106 (4), 2016
Abstract Background: The kinetics of high-sensitivity troponin T (hscTnT) release should be studied in different situations, including functional tests with transient ischemic abnormalities. Objective: To evaluate the release of hscTnT by serial measurements after exercise testing (ET), and to correlat...