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Mecánica y energética durante la marcha en cinta caminadora en adultos uruguayos saludables: efecto del IMC y la edad

La evaluación de la marcha en cinta caminadora puede resultar relevante para la toma de decisiones clínicas. No obstante, factores demográficos como la edad y el IMC pueden alterar la interpretación de los resultados. Nuestro objetivo fue obtener variables espacio- temporales, energéticas y costo de...

Composición corporal en una serie de pacientes con esclerosis sistémica
Body Composition in a Series of Systemic Sclerosis Patients

Rev. cuba. med; 62 (3), 2023
Introducción: La esclerosis sistémica es una enfermedad de etiología desconocida crónica, caracterizada por fibrosis tisular, disfunción vascular y autoinmunidad. Entre otros síntomas, las alteraciones gastrointestinales son responsables del riesgo de malnutrición. De manera que la evaluación de ...

Physical fitness in core strengthening training in university students practicing aerobic gymnastics

Rev. bras. med. esporte; 28 (6), 2022
ABSTRACT Introduction Aerobic gymnastics is an emerging sport. It develops mainly the aerobic body metabolism improving the cardiopulmonary function of the practitioner. Objective To analyze the influence of core strength training on the physical fitness of university athletes who practice aerobic gy...

Effects of different order of combined training on functional capacity, blood pressure, and body composition in women from 53 to 79 years old

Objective: To assess the effects of order of resistance training (RT) and high-intensity interval training (HIIT) on functional capacity, blood pressure, and body composition in middle-aged and older women. Methods: Twenty-two participants were randomly assigned to one of two groups: RT followed by HIIT ...

Association between children and adolescents' body composition with family income

Rev. Nutr. (Online); 35 (), 2022
ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the association between children and adolescents' body composition with family income. Methods Cross-sectional study, participants between 5 and 19 years were included. A standardized questionnaire assessed socioeconomic variables. The outcome variables were z-score of Bo...

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...

Indicadores antropométricos y consumo alimentario del personal de salud según su turno laboral, cronotipo y calidad del sueño

Resumen Introducción: alteraciones en el cronotipo y la calidad del sueño se han asociado con la desincronización del reloj circadiano, estudiadas como posible causa de la aparición de enfermedades crónicas. El objetivo fue identificar la asociación entre indicadores antropométricos, porcentaje ...

Body composition among university female athletes of team sports

Rev. bras. med. esporte; 27 (2), 2021
ABSTRACT Introduction: The assessment of body composition in female athletes of different sports is important for health monitoring. Objective: To compare body composition in university athletes of different team sports (indoor soccer, flag football and volleyball). Methods: A cross-sectional study ca...

Reference values of the body composition of young chilean soccer players

Rev. bras. med. esporte; 27 (2), 2021
ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze whether fat mass (FM) and fat-free mass (FFM) should be evaluated by chronological age and/or biological age and propose curves to classify the body composition of young Chilean soccer players. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was developed. Six hundred and fo...

Composição corporal de adolescentes pós-púberes avaliada pela absortometria radiológica de dupla energia e relações com a idade cronológica

O objetivo do estudo foi analisar a composição corporal com utilização do DXA e correlacioná-la com a idade cronológica em adolescentes pós-púberes, de ambos os sexos. Participaram da pesquisa 46 adolescentes em fase pós-puberal, sendo 27 meninas (17,23±0,98) e 19 meninos (17,65±0,74) de ensin...