Results: 42

Relación entre dimensiones antropométricas de tronco y valores de espirometría

Int. j. morphol; 41 (2), 2023
Los objetivos del presente estudio fueron primero evaluar la asociación de dimensiones antropométricas de tórax y tronco con índices espirométricos, segundo, ajustar una ecuación de predicción con dimensiones antropométricas de tronco y tercero, comparar nuestro modelo predictivo con dos ecuacion...

Comparison between different exercises on the health and physical conditioning of the elderly

Rev. bras. med. esporte; 28 (6), 2022
ABSTRACT Introduction Research on scientific fitness exercises for the elderly has an important practical significance and can improve the physical fitness and health of the elderly. Chinese research on scientific conditioning exercises for the elderly is still lacking, especially when comparing result...

Adaptation to university studies affects on functional state of freshmen

Acta sci., Health sci; 44 (), 2022
According to different researches, 30% of university graduates have a low level of health, and studying at university is one of the factors of its deterioration, besides the first year is considered critical. The purpose of research is to study the dynamics of physical development, physical fitness and f...

College students' physical and mental health exercise based on tennis

Rev. bras. med. esporte; 27 (spe), 2021
ABSTRACT College students are often under great pressure, and their physical and mental health is the focus of attention in college education. In order to cultivate high-quality talents and relieve the pressure of college students, many colleges and universities have set up a variety of sports courses, i...

Reproducibility of physiological variables of the six-minute walk test in healthy students

ABSTRACT Objective: To verify the reproducibility of the six-minute walk test (6MWT) performance and its physiological variables in healthy students. Methods: This is as prospective cross-sectional study. The sample consisted of healthy students aged 6-12 years old from public and private schools in ...

Cuidados respiratorios de los pacientes con atrofia muscular espinal

Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) is a disease of the anterior horn of the spinal cord, which causes muscle weakness that leads to a progressive decrease in vital capacity and diminished cough flows. Respiratory morbidity and mortality are a function of the degree of respiratory and bulbar-innervated muscle...

Maximum phonation time in the pulmonary function assessment

Rev. CEFAC; 23 (4), 2021
ABSTRACT Purpose: to evaluate the reliability of the maximum phonation time (MPT) and Vital Capacity intra and inter-examiner, by means of the single-breath counting test (CT) and the sustained /a/ phoneme, and the slow vital capacity (SVC). Methods: a reliability study carried out in three groups of h...

Ecuaciones de referencia para informe de espirometrías. ¿Será tiempo de adoptar las ecuaciones de la Global Initiative for Lung Function?

Las guías ATS/ERS recomiendan utilizar valores de referencia nacionales para la interpretación de la espirometría. En 2014 se publicaron valores de referencia en población general chilena adulta, que difieren de los de Knudson actualmente en uso. Sin embargo, la mayoría de los laboratorios de funci�...

Correlação entre a diferença da capacidade vital lenta e forçada com a atividade física na vida diária em pacientes com Doença Pulmonar Obstrutiva Crônica

RESUMO O objetivo do estudo foi correlacionar a diferença entre capacidade vital lenta (CVL) e capacidade vital forçada (CVF) (CVL-CVF) com a atividade física na vida diária (AFVD) em pacientes com doença pulmonar obstrutiva crônica (DPOC); e verificar as diferenças na AFVD entre indivíduos com C...

Influence of a heat and moisture exchanger with a microbiological filter on measurements of maximal respiratory pressures and vital capacity in patients with COPD

J. bras. pneumol; 46 (1), 2020