Abstract 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 objec...
ABSTRACT Objective To identify the level of physical activity and glycemic variability of adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus and to compare glycemic variability on days with different amounts of moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA). Subjects and methods A sample of 34 subjects aged 10 to 15 years, 18 (52.94%) female; age: 13.04 ± 1.94; HbA1c: 9.76 ± 1.51. Physical activity was measured by wGT3X ...
ABSTRACT 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 complicat...
ABSTRACT Objective: To compare maximal fat oxidation rates (FATMAX) and analyze their association with cardiorespiratory fitness in adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). Methods: Twenty-two male and female adolescents aged between 11 to 17 years, following clinical and anthropometric evaluations, were assigned to the diabetic group (DG; n = 10) or control group (CG; n = 12). Cardiorespiratory fitnes...
Resumo O nível de atividade física e o autoconceito de autoestima são fatores adjacentes do status de saúde da população. Assim, o objetivo desta pesquisa foi analisar a associação entre nível de atividade física e autoconceito de autoestima de adolescentes. A amostra foi constituída por 98 sujeitos com média de 16,7 ± 1,2 anos. Utilizou-se dois instrumentos: Questionário Internacional de Atividade Física – ver...
ABSTRACT Objective: To associate the Maximal Oxygen Uptake (VO2max) with body fat percentage (%BF), and to establish the best VO2max cutoff point for predicting risk %BF in teenagers. Methods: This study was carried out with 979 subjects aged 10 to 18.8 years, 556 (56.8%) girls. The 20 m shuttle run protocol determined the VO2max, which was analyzed in quintiles and in a numeric scale. Cutaneous fold equations ...
SUMMARY Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) has been widely studied. The objectives of this study were to evaluate and identify the factors influencing the HRQOL of children and adolescents with T1DM. MATERIAL AND METHODS: In total, 59 patients (9–16 years, T1DM for ≥1 year) responded to a version of the Diabetes Quality of Life Instrument for Youth (DQOLY) adapted to adapt...
RESUMO Introdução: O exercício físico é um fator importante do tratamento do diabetes mellitus. Objetivo: Verificar o efeito agudo dos exercícios intermitentes sobre glicemia e oxidação de substratos energéticos em adolescentes com diabetes tipo 1. Métodos: Foram avaliados 10 adolescentes diabéticos com idade entre 10 e 15 anos. Foram avaliadas as medidas antropométricas, hemoglobina glicosilada (HbA1c), VO2máx...
Abstract The management of type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is based on three pillars: insulin therapy, nutrition, and regular practice of physical activity. Physical exercises are associated with metabolic demands that depend on the individual's energy stores and level of physical conditioning, and vary according to environmental conditions and intensity, duration, and type of exercise. All these factors, added...
OBJETIVO: Identificar a relação da ingestão de macronutrientes e a idade da menarca em jovens de Curitiba. METODOLOGIA: Foram avaliadas 400 meninas divididas em dois grupos de acordo com a ingesta de gordura saturada da alimentação. Mensurou-se a estatura e o peso corporal, calculou-se o IMC. A idade da menarca foi obtida por autorrelato. Para avaliar o consumo alimentar das jovens participantes, o questionário...