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Evaluation of thyromental height as a predictor of difficult laryngoscopy and difficult intubation: a cross-sectional observational study

Braz. J. Anesth. (Impr.); 72 (6), 2022
Abstract Background and objectives Several anthropometric measurements have been suggested to identify a potentially difficult airway. We studied thyromental height (TMH) as a predictor of difficult laryngoscopy and difficult intubation. We also compared TMH, ratio of height to thyromental distance (RHT...

Relación entre la antropometría y las capacidades físicas de potencia, velocidad y agilidad en futbolistas

La antropometría, potencia, velocidad y agilidad son factores relacionados con el rendimiento en el fútbol. Sin embargo, la relación entre las medidas antropométricas y las capacidades físicas se pueden evaluar. El objetivo del estudio fue estimar la correlación entre antropometría, potencia, velo...

Ausencia de diferencias relacionadas con el sexo en los valores de los cambios mínimos significativos para composición corporal por DXA en sujetos adultos

Actual. osteol; 18 (2), 2022
Para la evaluación longitudinal de la composición corporal por DXA se deben calcular los cambios mínimos significativos (CMS). No está claro si hay diferencias de género para los CMS de adultos. Con consentimiento informado se realizaron 2 escaneos DXA de cuerpo comp...

Associação entre insatisfação com a imagem corporal e indicadores antropométricos de obesidade em escolares do sul do brasil

Rev. bras. ciênc. mov; 29 (4), 2022
O objetivo do presente estudo foi investigar a associação entre a insatisfação com a imagem corporal, por excesso de peso e pela magreza, e diferentes indicadores antropométricos de obesidade em adolescentes do sul do Brasil. Caracterizou-se com um estudo transversal, realizado na cidade de Criciúm...

Lifestyle, psychological well-being, and body mass index of indigenous women

Arch. latinoam. nutr; 72 (1), 2022
Lifestyle, psychological well-being, and body mass index of indigenous women. Introduction. Obesity is more common in women and has also been found to be present in indigenous populations. During university studies, obesity-related lifestyles are in the process of consolidation, and although this is know...

Body height and its estimation utilizing hand length measurements in Montenegrin: national survey

Int. j. morphol; 40 (2), 2022
SUMMARY: The purpose of this research is to determine a regression equation for estimation of stature from hand length measurements. This research was carried out on 1001 subjects (504 male and 497 female) among the population of Montenegrin adolescents. The stature and hand length measurements were take...

Association between socioeconomic and nutritional factors and height of Brazilian adolescents: results from the Study of Cardiovascular Risk in Adolescents

This study aims to describe the mean height of adolescents from the five regions of Brazil and to evaluate socioeconomic and nutritional factors associated with normal growth. This is a cross-sectional study conducted in the Brazilian urban and rural areas with students aged 12 to 17 years (n = 71,553). ...

Redução do déficit de estatura e a compra de alimentos da agricultura familiar para alimentação escolar no Brasil

O objetivo do artigo é analisar o efeito da compra direta de alimentos da agricultura familiar para alimentação escolar sobre o déficit de estatura em crianças menores de cinco anos, entre 2013 e 2017, no Brasil. O método utilizado é o estudo ecológico e longitudinal, em que a coleta de dados oco...

Searching chromosome mosaicisms in 45, X Turner syndrome: how relevant is it?

ABSTRACT Objective: To investigate the presence of chromosome mosaicism, especially for the presence of Y derived material in 45,X women with Turner syndrome (TS). Materials and methods: FISH and PCR were performed for the presence of chromosome mosaicism and Y-derived-material and genetic findings wer...

Influence of sodium intake and sociodemographic, lifestyle and anthropometric variables on blood cholesterol of hypertensive women

The restriction of sodium intake, one of the pillars of antihypertensive treatment, has been associated with the increase in cholesterol levels. Given this, we hypothesize that a sodium intake restriction may increase cholesterol levels in hypertensive women. The present study aimed to e...