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Comparative study of anthropometric measurement and body composition between elite soccer and volleyball players

Int. j. morphol; 32 (1), 2014
The purpose of this study was to describe anthropometric characteristics and body composition of elite soccer and volleyball players as well as to make comparisons between them. Seventy-one males were enrolled in the study, divided into three groups: twenty-six soccer players, fourteen volleyball players...

Anthropometrical characteristics of subjects in predicting technique achievements of basic turn in alpine skiing

Int. j. morphol; 32 (1), 2014
This research analyzes the techniques involved in basic turn in relation to anthropometric characteristics of subjects. The aim of this study was to determine the difference in the technique of basic turn performance in relation to anthropometric characteristics of subjects. In a sample of 30 students, a...

Anthropometrical profile of judo athletes: comparative analysis between weight categories

Int. j. morphol; 32 (1), 2014
This study compared the anthropometrical characteristics in judo athletes of different weight categories. The sample was composed by 104 Brazilian male judo athletes of national/international level from all seven official weight categories: extra-lightweight (-60 kg; n = 16), half-lightweight (-66 kg; n ...

Application of a more advanced procedure in defining morphological types

Int. j. morphol; 32 (1), 2014
It is well known that the most evident differences in humans are those related to anthropometric characteristics, and that during continuous monitoring the relation between human behavior and human abilities concerning their anthropometric characteristics was observed. The aim of this study was to detect...

Características morfológicas métricas y no métricas del esternón del individuo mapuche

Int. j. morphol; 32 (1), 2014
El objetivo fue describir las características morfológicas métricas y no métricas del esternón de individuos Mapuche de sexo masculino y comparar estos parámetros con otras poblaciones del mundo. Se realizó un estudio descriptivo sobre 50 esternones secos de individuos Mapuche adultos de la regió...

Características antropométricas de los jugadores españoles de voley playa. Comparación por categorías

Int. j. morphol; 32 (1), 2014
El objetivo de este estudio fue determinar las características antropométricas del jugador español (hombres y mujeres) de voley playa y comparar el perfil antropométrico de estos deportistas en las diferentes categorías en las que se organiza la competición: Sub-19, Sub-21 y Absoluto. Fueron evalua...

Fatores de risco cardiovascular em estudantes de enfermagem: elaboração de procedimentos de avaliação cardiovascular

O estudo objetivou descrever a elaboração de procedimentos metodológicos para avaliação de fatores de risco cardiovascular (FRCV) em estudantes de graduação em enfermagem ingressantes e concluintes do curso. Trata-se de um estudo descritivo, que consistiu na elaboração dos procedimentos de colet...

Consumo de gordura saturada e excesso de peso em trabalhadores de uma indústria de Caxias do Sul, RS
Saturated fat consumption and overweight in workers of an industry of Caxias do Sul, RS

Hig. aliment; 27 (226/227), 2013
Considerando que o aumento da prevalência de excesso de peso, bem como o surgimento de outras doenças crônicas não transmissíveis, configuram um problema de saúde pública, uma Unidade de Alimentação e Nutrição (UAN) deve buscar adequação das refeições, além de promover educação nutricio...

The association between nutritional status and cognitive impairment in brazilian community-dwelling older adults assessed using a range of anthropometric measures - the Bambui study

Dement. neuropsychol; 7 (4), 2013
In most studies, body mass index (BMI) has been used as the main measurement of nutritional status. However, BMI does not differentiate between body fat and muscle mass. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association between nutritional status and cognitive impairment in a population of Brazilian elderly. MET...

Avaliação do estado nutricional e de saúde de crianças e adolescentes do município de Belmiro Braga (MG)
Assessment of nutritional status and health of children and adolescents in the city of Belmiro Braga (MG)

HU rev; 39 (3/4), 2013
Objetivou neste estudo avaliar o perfil nutricional e as condições de saúde dos escolares, de maneira a identificar os grupos mais susceptíveis ao sobrepeso e à desnutrição, além da presença de parasitose causada por helmintos e/ou protozoários. Participaram do estudo 338 crianças, com idade e...