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Twenty-four hour Blood Pressure in Obese Patients with Moderate-to-Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Arq. bras. cardiol; 109 (4), 2017
Abstract Background: Obesity, systemic arterial hypertension (SAH) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are closely related. Up to 70% of patients with OSA may be asymptomatic, and there is evidence that these patients have cardiovascular disease, especially nocturnal SAH. Objectives: The aim of this stud...

Eyelid fissure dimensions in Japanese and in Brazilians of European descent over 50 years of age

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 80 (5), 2017
ABSTRACT Purpose: To investigate differences in the palpebral fissure eyelid position in Japanese subjects and in Brazilian subjects of European descent over 50 years of age. Methods: A cross-sectional study evaluating 50 Japanese subjects and 50 Bra­­­zilian subjects of European descent over 50 yea...

Systemic arterial hypertension, blood pressure levels and associated factors in schoolchildren

Summary Introduction: Hypertension is a major public health problem in contemporary times and it has high prevalence throughout the world. Objective: To investigate the situation of Systemic Arterial Hypertension in schoolchildren aged 6 to 10 years in Divinópolis/MG-Brazil and associated factors. Me...

Associação entre diferentes métodos de avaliação nutricional em pacientes com HIV/AIDS em um hospital público

Objetivo: Avaliar o estado nutricional de indivíduos diagnosticados com HIV/AIDS internados em um hospital público de referência em doenças infecciosas, verificando se há associação entre os diferentes métodos de triagem e a avaliação antropométrica. Métodos: Estudo transversal, descritivo e ...

Associação Entre a Obesidade Central e a Incidência de Doenças e Fatores de Risco Cardiovascular

Fundamento: A obesidade tem sido apontada como um dos principais fatores de risco para doenças cardiovasculares. Objetivo: Avaliar a associação da obesidade central com a incidência de doenças e fatores de risco cardiovascular. Métodos: Estudo transversal, realizado com pacientes atendidos em um am...

Postural alignment of patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Fisioter. Mov. (Online); 30 (3), 2017
Abstract Introduction: In chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), airflow resistance impairs respiratory mechanics that may compromise postural alignment. There is a lack of studies that have investigated compromised postures and their possible associations with pulmonary function. Objectives: T...

The effects of specific exercise program on anthropometric characteristics and motor abilities of preschool children

Int. j. morphol; 35 (3), 2017
In order to determine the effects of specific exercise program on anthropometric characteristics and motor abilities of preschool children, a battery of eight anthropometric measures and 7 motor tests were applied. The current study was conducted on a sample of 60 preschoolers (31 in the experimental and...

Stature and its estimation utilizing arm span measurements in Kosovan adults: national survey

Int. j. morphol; 35 (3), 2017
The purpose of this research is to examine stature in both Kosovan sexes as well as its association with arm span, as an alternative to estimating stature. A total of 1623 individuals (830 boys and 793 girls) participated in this research. The anthropometric measurements were taken according to the proto...

Insatisfação corporal em adolescentes e fatores associados

HU rev; 43 (2), 2017
O objetivo do estudo foi avaliar a insatisfação corporal entre os adolescentes, assim como os fatores associados. Avaliou-se 345 adolescentes de 10 a 14 anos. Foram aferidas as variáveis: peso, altura, circunferência da cintura, circunferência braquial, percentual de gordura, glicemia de jejum, trig...