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The impact of clinical pilates on quality of life and functionality of the pelv...
Santos, P. C.; Lopes, S.; Mesquita, C.; Macedo, C.; Ferreira, M.; Moreira, C.; Mota, J.Urinary incontinence (UI) is considered a public health problem due to its prevalence and impact in all dimensions of health. It is consensual the positive effect of clinical Pilates on the abdominal core of healthy women, however in this type of condition there is no evidence. Objectives: To evaluate the impact of Clinical Pilates on the functionality of pelvic floor muscles and Quality of Life in women with u...
Associations between neck circumference and adipocytokines among adolescents
Moreira, C.; Mota, J.; Abreu, S.; Lopes, L.; Agostinis, C.; Oliveira, A.; Oliveira-Santos, J.; Santos, P. C.; Santos, R.Neck circumference (NC) was recently introduced as a predictor of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factor. Adipocytokines may have a key role in the development of CVD. Aims: The purpose of this study was to examine the associations between NC and adipocytokines, such as adiponectin and leptin in Portuguese adolescents.
Physical activity during pregnancy and its effects on fetal parameters in the s...
Santos, P. C.; Alves, V .; Couto, M.; Ferreira, M.; Alves A, O.; Mesquita, C.; Lopes, S.; Abreu, S.; Mota, J.The physical activity (PA) during pregnancy still remains controversial due to the risk and protective effects on the fetal parameters (cephalic perimeter, abdominal perimeter, femur length and fetal weight). The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) recommends that pregnant women do, at least, 150 weekly minutes of moderate PA during a week (WK). This study aimed to (1) verify the relation between the acc...
Toxocara canis infection is associated with eosinophilia and total IgE in blood...
Dattoli, Vitor Camilo Cavalcante; Freire, Songeli Menezes; Mendonça, Lívia Ribeiro; Santos, P. C.; Nascimento, Roberto José MeyerAcesso restrito: Texto completo. p. 514-517.; Submitted by JURANDI DE SOUZA SILVA (jssufba@hotmail.com) on 2012-03-02T12:59:14Z No. of bitstreams: 1 __onlinelibrary.wiley.co...e92ae53e9404583bea2db88790a32.pdf: 58573 bytes, checksum: 590cecd10846438ac93203e097f70f63 (MD5); Made available in DSpace on 2012-03-02T12:59:14Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 __onlinelibrary.wiley.co...e92ae53e9404583bea2db88790a32.pdf: 5...
Insulin resistance and its relation to adiposity, cardiorespiratory fitness and...
Moreira, C.; Rute, Santos; Vale, S.; Santos, P. C.; Marques, A. I.; Soares-Miranda, L.; Abreu, S.; Mota, J.Insulin resistance is an important compo nent in the development of metabolic syndrome and lifestyle-related diseases. The aim of the present study is to investigate the relationship between insulin resistance (IR), adiposity, cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and dietary intake among Azorean adolescents.
Gestational weght gain and body mass index in pre-school children
Santos, P. C.; Vale, S.; Santos, R.; Moreira, C.; Marques, A. I.; Soares-Miranda, L.; Mota, J.To examine the association between gestational weight gain (GWG) and body mass index (BMI) in pre-school children.
Influence of birthweight, socioeconomic status, cardio-respiratory fitness in b...
Vale, S.; Soares-Miranda, L.; Santos, R.; Moreira, C.; Marques, A. I.; Santos, P. C.; Aleixo, I.; Mota, J.The increasing overweight and obesity prevalence among children and adolescents may not only result in life quality prejudice but also increase obesity indexes at adult age. Perinatal factors such birthweight (BW) as well as socioeconomic factors (SES) and cardio respiratory fitness (CRF) have shown different associations with adolescents’ obesity level. Thus, the aims of the present study were to describe the ...
Prevalence os stress urinary incontinence and impact education campaign followi...
Santos, P. C.; Mendonça, D.; Alves, O.; Barbosa, A.To determine the prevalence of Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI) before, during pregnancy and following childbirth, and also to analyse the impact of a health education campaign about SUI prevention, following childbirth in Viana District, Portugal.