Alzheimer's disease is the most common neurodegenerative disorder, with cognitive as well as behavioral manifestations. Also related to this pathology, is the decreased production and activation of some neurotransmitters, such as Serotonin, which is derived from the Tryptophan. Different methods to improve the effect and performance of some drugs have been studied including the Nanoparticles. The objective was ...
Describe the health profile of the groups studied, verify the frequency of alleles and genotypes of the Apolipoprotein E (ApoE) gene and compare the polymorphisms of the ApoE gene with body composition, lower limb power (MMIIs) and total genotype score (TGS), the sample consisted of 81 individuals. Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) was obtained from samples of the smear of the oral mucosa. Body composition was assess...
The aim of this study was to verify the Physical Activity (PA) levels of 92 elderly people from Irati city, PR, 2016, from groups: Home for the Aged (n=35); Senior Center (n=37); Open University of the Elderly (n=20). Coexistence groups sufficiently active prevalence, while contextual factors can influence the daily PA practice in home for the aged. No associations were found, possibly influenced by the size po...
Diante das atuais crises ambientais e sociais, a sustentabilidade, pautada em uma vida ambientalmente correta, socialmente justa e economicamente viável, aparece como uma solução que exige transformações. No entanto, considerando o sistema capitalista baseado nos princípios da divisão de classes, propriedade privada e na busca por constante crescimento e acumulação, restam dúvidas sobre a sua capacidade de adq...
Introdução e objetivo: Atualmente vivemos uma transição nutricional caracterizada pelo aumento de casos de excesso de peso. Nesse aspecto, uma atuação interdisciplinar pode auxiliar na escolha de ações adequadas para a melhoria da qualidade de vida dos indivÃduos. O objetivo do estudo foi avaliar o risco relativo de variáveis socioeconômicas, antropométricas e bioquÃmicas sobre o estado nutricional...
Introduction: Aging causes alterations in various executive and cognitive functions, mainly related to the incidence of dementia, especially Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Several studies mention physical exercise as a preventive resource for depressive symptoms. Objective: To investigate the cognitive and behavioral alterations related to AD that are capable of slowing disease progression and its complications. Met...
Orientador : Wagner de Campos; Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Federal do Paraná, Setor de Ciências Biológicas, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Educaçao Física. Defesa: Curitiba, 2005; Inclui bibliografia e anexos; Área de concentração: Exercício e esporte; Resumo: Este estudo teve como objetivo estabelecer a influência de duas intensidades de treinamento aeróbio sobre a potência aeróbia e anaeróbia de crian...
ABSTRACT: The present study aimed to analyze the effects of Virtual Reality (VR) on the balance and functional independence of individuals with moderate stage Parkinson 's disease (PD). The sample consisted of 4 individuals, with clinical diagnosis of PD. These were submitted to balance evaluation through the Berg Balance Scale (BBS) and functional independence, measured by the Functional Independence Measure (...
O objetivo do presente estudo foi verificar a associação de fatores de risco antropométricos, resistência à insulina e função das células beta pancreáticas em meninas púberes. A população amostral foi composta por 94 adolescentes do sexo feminino. Foram aferidas a massa corporal (MC), estatura (EST), Ãndice de massa corporal (IMC), razão cintura estatura (RCE), somatório de dobras cutâneas trici...
This study aimed to compare the level of physical fitness related to health and the sports practice in children. A total of 468 children (8 to 10 years) were evaluated. The physical fitness tests followed PROESP-BR standards; Anthropometric measurements of body mass and height were performed to determine body mass index (BMI). Student’s t-test was applied in the comparative between the genders and the chi-squar...