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Effect of Physical Training on Nitric Oxide Levels in Patients with Arterial Hypertension: An Integrative Review

Abstract The regular practice of physical exercise as a non-pharmacological treatment of arterial hypertension (AH) has been encouraged due to causing a series of physiological responses in the cardiovascular system, such as the production of vasoactive substances, including nitric oxide (NO). NO is a re...

Effect of volume of participation in exercise programs on biochemical parameters of women

The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of the volume of participation in exercise programs offered in Primary Health Care (PHC), for 24 weeks on blood biochemical parameters of adult women. Three Basic Health Units in Rio Claro City (São Paulo) were selected and 2 exercise inter-...

Does range of motion measurement and reference values differ?: a multi-centered study

Acta sci., Health sci; 44 (), 2022
This study is aimed to estimate and measure reference values in the normal range of motion of extremity joints in females and to provide a database for the assessment of impairments related to the mobility of the joints. This observational cross-sectional study was conducted at seven major educational in...

Tracking of physical activity and sedentary behavior of adolescents in different domains

Acta sci., Health sci; 44 (), 2022
This study aimed to verify the tracking of physical activity and sedentary behavior in different domains during adolescence. This longitudinal study involved 265 subjects (boys: 52.8%) with an initial mean age of 13.9 (± 1.2) years. Physical activity and sedentary behavior were verified usi...

Fluid intake, hydration status and body mass changes in U-15 judo athletes during a training day

Acta sci., Health sci; 44 (), 2022
Despite numerous studies related to dehydration there is still a lack of scientific literature presenting hydration status and fluid intake of judo athletes during different periods. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate, fluid intake, hydration status and body weight changes of...

The importance of environments and surfaces hygienization in pandemic times (Covid-19): a microbiological analysis in places for physical activity practice

Acta sci., Health sci; 44 (), 2022
The objective of this study was to analyse microbiological organisms in different locations and regions for physical activity in the city of João Pessoa, Brazil. Samples were collected on various objects used, such as: mattresses, drinking fountains, gloves, cell phones and others. The s...

Influencia de la actividad deportiva en el funcionamiento ejecutivo de los lóbulos frontales

Esta investigación tuvo como objetivo determinar la influencia de la práctica deportiva sobre el desempeño de las funciones ejecutivas y, a su vez, indagar si la ejecución individual y/o grupal del deporte establece diferencias en el desarrollo de estas habilidades cognitivas y las posibles relacione...

Riesgo de diabetes mellitus tipo 2, según el puntaje de riesgo Findrisc, en pacientes de consulta externa del Hospital Nacional de Jutiapa

Cienc. tecnol. salud; 9 (1), 2022

Estimated energy expenditure and training intensity in young female artistic gymnasts

Motriz (Online); 28 (), 2022
Abstract Aim: This study determined the energy expenditure and effort intensity of athletes during women's artistic gymnastics training sessions. Methods: Ten gymnasts (age 10.9 ± 1.7 years) performed a test to estimate the maximum rate of oxygen uptake (VO2max), during which the maximum heart rate (H...