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Emotional repercussions and quality of life in children and adolescents undergoing hemodialysis or after kidney transplantation

ABSTRACT Objective: To investigate the emotional repercussions and quality of life (QOL) associated with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) in children and adolescents undergoing hemodialysis or a kidney transplant (TX). Methods: We conducted a quantitative-qualitative study. 48 children and adolescents...

Training with elastic and conventional devices on body composition: systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Introduction: Given the practicality and low cost of elastic devices, a comparison with conventional devices may be able to quantify gains from both tools for further conclusions. Objective: Compare the effect of resistance training with elastic (tubes and resistance band) and conventional (...

Análise da funcionalidade em idosos após a prática de exercícios resistidos em ambiente aquático

Fisioter. Bras; 20 (6), 2019
Introdução: O envelhecimento é um fenômeno natural da vida humana que ocasiona mudanças fisiológicas. A senescência provoca alterações que vão interferir no equilíbrio. O exercício é reconhecido como aliado no processo de envelhecimento, assim, exercícios de resistência muscular podem ser ...

Effect of growth hormone (GH) and resistance training on the collagen properties of femoral bone tissue

Int. j. morphol; 37 (4), 2019
The indiscriminate use of anabolic steroids in gyms has been growing in a generalized way, among which, the most common is growth hormone (GH). In the short term GH may potentiate muscle growth, especially when taken in combination with resistance training. However, the effects of this hormone are not ye...

Exertional Rhabdomyolysis after Military Training Paralleled by Systemic Microvascular Dysfunction and Plasma Cytokine Increase: A Case Report

Arq. bras. cardiol; 113 (2), 2019

Efectos de los métodos de entrenamiento discontinuo en atletas de combate colombianos

Educ. fis. deporte; 38 (2), 2019
Objective: To determine the effectiveness of the discontinuous training of the VO2Máx, in a competitive period, in combat athletes who live and train in Medellín-Colombia, with national or international sports level. Method: A convenience sample of 42 subjects was selected: 15 women and 27 men, 21 of t...

Posture, muscle endurance and ROM in individuals with and without neck pain

Abstract Introduction: Factors such as postural changes, reduced neck muscle endurance and reduced range of motion (ROM) are common characteristics attributed to people with neck pain. Objective: (a) Identify differences in postural, muscular endurance and ROM characteristics between individuals with...

Are experienced and high-level race walking athletes able to match pre-programmed with executed pacing?

Braz. j. med. biol. res; 52 (6), 2019
The objective of this study was to verify the agreement between pre-programmed and executed pacing during race walking and whether level of the athletes experience and performance influenced this relationship. Twenty-nine national and international race walkers participated in this study (14 males, 24.0...

Physiological and neuromuscular responses during the game in female futsal players

ABSTRACT This study has evaluated the differences in the physiological and neuromuscular responses in female futsal athletes during a friendly game. Sample comprised six female futsal players (21.8 ± 3.9 years; 57.4 ± 4.1 kg; 159.0 ± 2.7 cm height; 19.0 ± 3.3% body fat and 7.8 ± 1.8 years of practic...

Plasma brain-derived neurotrophic factor is higher after combat training (Randori) than incremental ramp test in elite judo athletes

Braz. j. med. biol. res; 52 (4), 2019
Elite judo demands high levels of physical and psychological skills. The brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) may be of particular interest in sports medicine for its ability to promote neuroplasticity. We investigated the plasma BDNF before and after a judo training session (Randori) and the maximal...