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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...

Aerobic Training after Myocardial Infarction: Remodeling Evaluated by Cardiac Magnetic Resonance

Arq. bras. cardiol; 106 (4), 2016
Abstract Background: Numerous studies show the benefits of exercise training after myocardial infarction (MI). Nevertheless, the effects on function and remodeling are still controversial. Objectives: To evaluate, in patients after (MI), the effects of aerobic exercise of moderate intensity on ventricu...

MicroRNAs: Marcadores séricos en diabetes mellitus tipo 2 y ejercicio físico

Rev. méd. Chile; 144 (3), 2016
MicroRNAs are small, non-coding molecules with a crucial function in the cell´s biologic regulation. Circulating levels of miRNAs may be useful biomarkers in metabolic diseases such as type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DM2), which alters the circulating concentrations of several types of miRNA. Specific serum p...

Effect of an Educational Program on Schoolchildren's Energy Expenditure during Physical Education Classes

OBJECTIVE: Physical activity is a means of prevention of noncommunicable diseases. The level of physical activity of children is decreasing in Brazil, and this can increase the risks of diseases associated with sedentary lifestyles and obesity. METHOD: This is a school-based randomized controlled trial w...

Physical activity, fatigue and quality of life in breast cancer patients

SUMMARY Objective: to evaluate the relationship between levels of physical activity, fatigue and quality of life (QOL) in women diagnosed with breast cancer. Methods: 215 women between the ages of 40 and 65 years were recruited at a cancer clinic. Physical activity levels were assessed by using the Int...

Effects of continuous vs interval exercise training on oxygen uptake efficiency slope in patients with coronary artery disease

Braz. j. med. biol. res; 49 (2), 2016
The oxygen uptake efficiency slope (OUES) is a submaximal index incorporating cardiovascular, peripheral, and pulmonary factors that determine the ventilatory response to exercise. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of continuous exercise training and interval exercise training on the ...

Flexibilidade, imagem corporal e índice de massa corporal de idosas praticantes de alongamento no Centro Desportivo Municipal (CDM) Santa Maria/2015

Rev. Salusvita (Online); 35 (4), 2016
Introdução: a terceira idade é um período que merece atenção, pois é neste período que gera alguma debilidade e fraquezas corporais nestas pessoas, e também a imagem corporal pode ser afetada, com isso a atividade física é de grande valor para estes indivíduos para melhorar sua autoestima e o...

Ejercicio y redes fisiológicas y bioquímicas en la hipertensión

El objetivo de este estudio fue evaluar el efecto del ejercicio sobre varios biomarcadores. Por primera vez se investigaron los cambios causados por el ejercicio en algunas variables bioquímicas y fisiológicas utilizando un análisis estructural. Los pacientes hipertensos fueron divididos en grupo de e...

Effects of aerobic physical exercise on cognition

Rev. bras. neurol; 51 (3), 2015
INTRODUCTION: The increasing prevalence of cognitive impairment in older adults is a major concern nowadays. Interventions able to change the natural history of the most common cause of cognitive impairment in older adults, Alzheimer's disease (AD), are needed. Physical inactivity is considered one of th...

The relationship between dual-task and cognitive performance among elderly participants who exercise regularly

BACKGROUND: The dual-task performance is associated with the functionality of the elderly and it becomes more complex with age. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the relationship between the Timed Up and Go dual task (TUG-DT) and cognitive tests among elderly participants who exercise regularly. METHOD: This stu...