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The relationship between relative age effects and sex, age categories and playing positions in Brazilian National Handball Teams

Motriz (Online); 26 (4), 2020
Abstract Aims: This study investigated the existence of Relative Age Effect (RAE) in the selection process of male and female athletes in the Brazilian national handball teams according to age categories (U-18, U-21, and senior) and playing position (wings, backs, pivots, and goalkeepers). Methods: I...

A study on the embarrassment of senders who missend emojis with opposite meanings on social apps: taking WeChat as an example

Psicol. reflex. crit; 33 (), 2020
Abstract With the increasing popularity of social apps, sending emojis has become a very common way of expressing one's emotions. However, situations often arise when people send the wrong emoji by mistake, or sometimes even an emoji with an opposite meaning, which can cause embarrassment to the sender. ...

2020 Brazilian Thoracic Association recommendations for the management of asthma

J. bras. pneumol; 46 (1), 2020
ABSTRACT The pharmacological management of asthma has changed considerably in recent decades, as it has come to be understood that it is a complex, heterogeneous disease with different phenotypes and endotypes. It is now clear that the goal of asthma treatment should be to achieve and maintain control of...

Reference values for the Unsupported Upper Limb Exercise test in healthy adults in Brazil

J. bras. pneumol; 46 (1), 2020
ABSTRACT Objective: To establish reference values for the Unsupported Upper Limb EXercise (UULEX) test, which measures peak arm exercise capacity, in healthy adults in Brazil. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study, involving presumably healthy individuals ≥ 30 years of age who completed quest...

Neuromuscular fitness in early life and its impact on bone health in adulthood: a systematic review

ABSTRACT Objective: To systematically review the literature to verify the relationship between neuromuscular fitness indicators in childhood/adolescence and bone strength variables in adulthood. Data sources: A systematic review was conducted in PUBMED, SCOPUS, SPORTDiscus, Web of Science, PsycINFO, ...

Overweight and associated factors in children and adolescents with phenylketonuria: a systematic review

ABSTRACT Objective: To verify the occurrence of overweight in children and adolescents with phenylketonuria and to identify possible causal factors. Data sources: A systematic review was performed in the SciELO, PubMed and VHL databases using the descriptors "Phenylketonurias", "Overweight", "Child" ...

Charcterization of feeding of children under 24 months in units cared by the family health strategy

ABSTRACT Objective: To describe the median age of introduction and regular food intake by young children in units of the Family Health Strategy. Methods: Cross-sectional study with 283 young children chosen by uniform stratified cluster sampling. Socio-demographic data on the mother and the child's f...

Treatment adherence among children and adolescents in a cystic fibrosis reference center

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the level of self-referenced treatment adherence (TA) and its association with clinical and sociodemographic variables in patients with cystic fibrosis assisted at a reference center, as well as compare the level of self-referenced TA with that presumed by the multidisci...

Demographic, socioeconomic and lifestyle factors associated with sugar-sweetened beverage intake: a population-based study

Rev. bras. epidemiol; 23 (), 2020
ABSTRACT: Introduction: The intake of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) varies according to the characteristics of the population. Objective: To investigate the SSB intake and demographic, socioeconomic and lifestyle factors associated with its consumption in adolescents, adults, and older adults in S...

Uso de medicamentos por adultos na atenção primária: inquérito em serviços de saúde de Minas Gerais, Brasil

Rev. bras. epidemiol; 23 (), 2020
RESUMO: Introdução: O uso inadequado e o crescimento dos gastos em saúde reforçam a necessidade de ampliar o conhecimento sobre a qualidade de uso de medicamentos. Objetivos: Descrever e avaliar o perfil de utilização de medicamentos em uma amostra representativa de usuários adultos da atenç...