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Impact of COVID-19 on physical activity, sedentary behavior, and general health...
Oliveira, Alcivandro de Sousa; Gomide, Euripedes Barsanulfo Gonçalves; Mazzonetto, Lisa Fernanda; Marchiori, Gianna FioriThe present study aimed to compare physical activity, sedentary behavior, and general health status pre-diagnosis and post-recovery in individuals diagnosed with COVID-19; to assess the influence of COVID-19 signals, symptoms, and clinical outcomes on physical activity, sedentary behavior, and general health status in adults and older adults. A total of 509 individuals (≥ 18 years) diagnosed with COVID-19 betwe...
Influence of physical activity on self-esteem and anxiety during pregnancy: a l...
Santos, Paula Clara; Bernardo, Diana; Abdalla, Pedro Pugliesi; Leirós-Rodríguez, Raquel; Silva, Leonardo Santos Lopes; Mesquita, Cristina CarvalhoWomen’s pregnancy increases the odds of developing anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. Physical activity can reduce the severity of maternal mental disorders and postpartum symptoms. The aim was to evaluate self-esteem, anxiety, and physical activity patterns among healthy pregnant women during three gestational trimesters (GTs). (2) Methods: A longitudi- nal prospective study involving 248 Portuguese pre...
Sleep quality and falls in middle-aged and older adults: ELSI-Brazil study midd...
Santos, André Pereira dos; Cordeiro, Jéssica Fernanda Correa; Abdalla, Pedro Pugliesi; Bohn, Lucimere; Sebastião, EmersonObjective: To verify the association between low self-reported sleep quality (LSQ) and fall in middle-aged and older adults every half-decade of life. Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted using data from the first wave (2015–2016) of the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Aging (ELSI-Brazil), which is nationally representative. The sample consisted of 8,950 participants who were allocated into eight age g...
Low handgrip strength is associated with falls after the age of 50: findings fr...
Santos, André Pereira dos; Cordeiro, Jéssica Fernanda Correa; Abdalla, Pedro Pugliesi; Bohn, Lucimere; Sebastião, EmersonAim This study examined the association of low handgrip strength (HGS) for falls in middle-aged adults and older adults every half-decade of life. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted using the public data from the first wave of the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Aging (ELSI-Brazil). The participants were allocated into seven age groups 50–54, 55–59, 60–64, 65–69, 70–74, 75–79, and ≥ 80 years. Bina...
Is sleep behavior impacted by sharing a bed or room with a partner? a cross-sec...
Cordeiro, Jéssica Fernanda Corrêa; Silva, Leonardo Santos Lopes da; Abdalla, Pedro Pugliesi; Vila-Chã, Carolina; Miranda, Kessketlen; Sebastião, EmersonArchaeology Despite exploring factors, little is known about sleep quality and room sharing in older adults. To examine differences in sleep quality among older adults as a function of bed/room sharing during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. This cross-sectional study was conducted in Brazil and enrolled 1,123 older adults aged 60 years and older. The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) was used to as...
Feasibility, clinical efficacy, and maternal outcomes of a remote exercise prog...
Bernardo, Diana; Bobadilla-Agouborde, Carolina; Festas, Clarinda; Carvalho, Carlos; Abdalla, Pedro Pugliesi; Amezcua-Prieto, CarmenObesity is common in women of reproductive age and increases the risk during pregnancy. Exercising during this period reduces health complications. Home e-health programs are effective in overcoming exercise barriers as pregnant women use technology and the internet for health information. Methods: A single-blind randomized controlled feasibility study with pregnant women with obesity (body mass index [BMI] ≥≥...
Influence of physical activity on self-esteem and anxiety during pregnancy: A l...
Clara Santos, Paula; Bernardo, Diana; Abdalla, Pedro Pugliesi; Leirós-Rodríguez, Raquel; Silva, Leonardo Santos Lopes da; Mesquita, CristinaWomen’s pregnancy increases the odds of developing anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. Physical activity can reduce the severity of maternal mental disorders and postpartum symptoms. The aim was to evaluate self-esteem, anxiety, and physical activity patterns among healthy pregnant women during three gestational trimesters (GTs). A longitudinal prospective study involving 248 Portuguese pregnant women, mo...
Quality of life in adults and older adults survivors of COVID-19: a retrospecti...
dos Santos, André Pereira; Falha, Giovani Arita; Cordeiro, Jéssica Fernanda Corrêa; Gomide, Euripedes Barsanulfo Gonçalves; Mazzonetto, Lisa FernandaThe present study aimed to compare the quality of life on pre-diagnosis and post-recovery of people diagnosed with COVID-19 and examine the impact of its signals, symptoms, and clinical outcomes on quality of life in adults and older adults, considering sex, age groups, nutritional status, physical activity level, and family income as confounding variables. This retrospective observational study included 509 pa...
Sarcopenic obesity does not impair lower limb strength and physical performance...
Silva, Leonardo Santos Lopes da; Abdalla, Pedro Pugliesi; Marcos-Pardo, Pablo Jorge; Romo‑Perez, Vicente; Garcia‑Soidan, Jose Luis; Mota, JorgeThis study investigated the associations of sarcopenic obesity (SO) with muscle strength and physical performance in sufficiently active older adults. Data from 72 older sarcopenic obese adults classified as sufficiently active were analyzed. Participants were categorized into four groups based on sex and SO status. Muscle strength/physical performance tests were compared using independent sample t-tests. Multi...
Characteristics of resistance training-based protocols in older adults with sar...
Silva, Leonardo Santos Lopes da; Gonçalves, Leonardo da Silva; Abdalla, Pedro Pugliesi; Benjamim, Cícero Jonas Rodrigues; Tasinafo, Márcio FernandoBackground: Sarcopenic obesity (SO) is a clinical and functional disease characterized by the coexistence of obesity and sarcopenia. Resistance training (RT) characteristics for older adults with sarcopenia or obesity are already well established in the scientific literature. Nonetheless, we still do not know how detailed the RT protocols are described for older adults with SO. Therefore, we aimed to analyze th...