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Correlation between the aerobic capacity, grip strength and cognition function ...
Farinha, Carlos; Teixeira, Ana; Serrano, João; Santos, Helder; Silva, Fernanda; Cascante-Rusenhack, Marcio; Paulo, Luis; Ferreira, José PedroThe elderly population is constantly growing worldwide. One of the characteristics of aging is the decrease in functional fitness and cognitive function, leading to the appearance of cardiometabolic disorders. Methodology: The aim of this study is to verify the association between aerobic capacity, handgrip strength and cognition with risk markers for cardiometabolic diseases and mental health in community dwel...
The impact of aquatic exercise programs on the immunologic profile of community...
Farinha, Carlos; Ferreira, José Pedro; Serrano, João; Santos, Helder; Oliveiros, Bárbara; Silva, Fernanda; Cascante-Rusenhack, Marcio; Teixeira, AnaEvidence shows that physical exercise is important in maintaining an efficient immune system during ageing. However, there are few studies that test the impact of aquatic exercise programs on the immune system. This study aims to analyze the impact of different physical exercise programs in aquatic environment on the systemic hematological and inflammatory markers of community dwelling elderly. One hundred and ...
The impact of aquatic exercise programs on the intima-media thickness of the ca...
Farinha, Carlos; Santos, Helder; Serrano, João; Oliveiros, Bárbara; Silva, Fernanda; Cascante-Rusenhack, Marcio; Teixeira, Ana; Ferreira, José PedroScientific evidence has shown that physical exercise is an effective way of improving several cardiovascular disease markers. However, few studies have tested its effectiveness whenperformed in aquatic environments. The purpose of this study was to test the impact of different aquatic exercise programs on the intima-media thickness of carotid arteries (IMT) and hemodynamic and biochemical markers of cardiovascu...