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The importance of promoting physical activity and exercise training as adjuvant therapy for people with multiple sclerosis

Motriz (Online); 28 (), 2022
Abstract Aim: This review aimed to provide evidence and highlight the importance of including physical activity (PA) and/or exercise training (ET) as part of the comprehensive multiple sclerosis (MS) care. Methods: Using the current literature on the subject, we provide a brief overview of MS incorpora...

Heart rate profile and heart rate variability in volleyball athletes: a systematic review with meta-analyses

Motriz (Online); 28 (), 2022
Abstract Background: Physiological parameters can be objectively measured for controlling and quantifying physical activity levels. Aims: This study aimed to systematically review the literature on volleyball athletes' profile regarding heart rate (HR) and HR variability (HRV). Methods: PubMed, Scopus...

Training load, stress, recovery, mood, and motivation of athletes with spinal cord injury in wheelchair rugby during a competitive preseason

Motriz (Online); 28 (), 2022
Abstract Aim: This study aims to characterize the stress, recovery, mood, and motivation together with the training load of athletes with cervical spinal cord injury (CSCI) during a period of resumption of wheelchair rugby (WCR) training. Additionally, it aims to compare the psychological and load train...

Determination of somatotype and physical activity level in frailty older adults

Motriz (Online); 28 (spe2), 2022
Abstract Aim: To determine the somatotype profile and level of physical activity in older adults. Methods: Seventy-two older adults were divided into two groups: frail (F = 33) and non-frail (NF = 39). Frailty status was determined using the Tilburg Frailty Indicator (TFI), somatotype using the Heath a...

Atividade física para saúde, covid-19 e mídias sociais: o quê, onde e por quê?

Resumo Este estudo concentra-se no uso de mídias sociais por professores de Educação Física (EF) para o ensino de atividade física para saúde durante a pandemia de covid-19. Com base na pesquisa apreciativa e utilizando uma metodologia de teoria fundamentada em dados (Grounded Theory), a análise d...

Insuficiência familiar e a condição e os marcadores de fragilidade física de idosos em assistência ambulatorial

RESUMO Objetivo analisar a relação entre insuficiência familiar e a condição e os marcadores de fragilidade física de idosos acompanhados em ambulatório de Geriatria e Gerontologia. Método estudo quantitativo e transversal realizado com 384 idosos (≥ 60 anos) selecionados por critérios p...

Recreational physical activity in Brazilian older adults: secondary analysis of the 2018 Vigitel survey

Objective: To assess sociodemographic data and patterns of leisure time physical activity in older adults (≥ 60 years of age). Methods: This descriptive study analyzed secondary data from older adults interviewed for the 2018 Surveillance System for Risk and Protective Factors for Chronic Diseases by T...

Efecto inmediato de dos ejercicios con tracto vocal semiocluido en el contacto glótico de usuarios ocupacionales de la voz

Introducción. Los docentes son usuarios ocupacionales de la voz con alto riesgo de desarrollar patologías vocales a causa de su labor. Para enfrentar esta proble-mática, suelen usarse ejercicios con tracto vocal semiocluido (TVSO), estrategia de educación/rehabilitación emple...

Physical activity level of post-stroke individuals that use the Brazilian public health system

Abstract Introduction: According to studies from developed countries, post-stroke individuals commonly have a low level of physical activity. Considering the benefits of maintaining a good level of physical activity in these subjects, it is important to provide specific and complete information, based o...