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Imagem corporal e autoestima em adolescentes da rede pública estadual de Salvador-Bahia

RESUMO. Objetivo: Analisar a associação entre insatisfação com a imagem corporal e autoestima de adolescentes matriculados na rede pública estadual de ensino fundamental em Salvador-Bahia. Método: Participaram deste estudo de corte transversal 860 adolescentes de 10 a 19 anos de idade, de ambos...

Establishing Cephalometric Norms in Primary Dentition Using Comprehensive Craniofacial Growth Analysis - A Digital Cephalometric Study

ABSTRACT Objective: To establish cephalometric norms in primary dentition among males and females using novel customized Comprehensive Cephalometric Growth (CCG) Analysis. Material and Methods: The study was conducted on 67 subjects with a mean age of 5.5 yrs. Digital lateral cephalometric radiographs ...

Comparación de los métodos de antropometría y bioimpedancia eléctrica a través de la determinación de la composición corporal en estudiantado universitario

MHSalud; 19 (2), 2022
Resumen Objetivo: Comparar la composición corporal por antropometría clásica e impedancia bioeléctrica en estudiantado universitario de una universidad peruana. Método: Estudio correlacional, transversal, conformado por 152 estudiantes (77 varones y 75 mujeres) matriculados en el ciclo 2018-II con e...

Actn3 gene polymorphism and factors associated with functional performance in elderly women assisted in primary health care

ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze potential influences of the R/X genetic polymorphism of the ACTN3 gene, as well as of anthropometric and metabolic characteristics on the functional performance of elderly women assisted in primary health care. Method: One hundred and forty-one elderly women were assessed i...

Fatores associados à satisfação e distorção da imagem corporal em crianças de 7 a 10 anos de idade

RESUMO O objetivo deste estudo é analisar a satisfação e distorção da imagem corporal em crianças de 7 a 10 anos de idade e verificar quais fatores antropométricos e socioeconômicos estão associados a elas. Trata-se de um estudo transversal, realizado com 307 crianças de escolas públicas de Go...

Relación entre las características antropométricas de masa muscular de extremidad inferior y la potencia de salto de jóvenes deportistas

MHSalud; 18 (2), 2021
Resumen La antropometría regional resulta ser un procedimiento importante en la proyección del desempeño de un deportista. El objetivo del presente estudio es relacionar las características antropométricas de extremidad inferior con la potencia de salto en jóvenes deportistas. Se utilizó una metod...

Concordancia en la medición testicular de varones adolescentes con 3 métodos de orquidometría

Arch. argent. pediatr; 119 (4), 2021
Introducción. El orquidómetro de Prader es el método estándar para medir el volumen testicular (VT) en niños y adolescentes. Objetivo. Evaluar la concordancia en la estimación del VT y del inicio puberal con las técnicas de orquidometría de Prader, Chipkevitch y Sotos....

Assessment of the upper limbs maximum power and the locomotion speed in amputee football players

Motriz (Online); 27 (), 2021
Abstract Aim: The purpose of the study was to assess upper limbs' maximum power and locomotion speed among amputee football (amputee soccer) players. Methods: The 30-s Wingate Anaerobic test and the 20-m sprint test were performed. Anthropometric measurements and body composition (Body mass index (BMI)...

Effect of the inclusion of static stretching in general warming up on muscle strength in Brazilian army military personnel

Motriz (Online); 27 (), 2021
Abstract Aim: Several health professionals prescribe static stretching exercises (SS) as essential for those that practice physical exercises, for injury prevention and performance improvement, although there is still no consensus. There are few studies on the effects of SS use on warming up. Thus study...

Waist Circumference Above 80 cm Predicts Increased Systolic Blood Pressure in Healthy Young Adult Women

Abstract Background: Among anthropometric measures for assessing adiposity-related risk, waist circumference (WC) is simple and fast to perform. Cut-off values for WC proposed by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), and the Adult Treatment Panel III of the National Cholesterol Education Program ...