Abstract Aim: to compare the impact of different resistance exercise orders on postexercise hemodynamic measures in resistance-trained nonhypertensive middle-aged and older women. Methods: Twenty-three women (age 50-78 yrs) were randomized into two resistance training (RT) groups: one group started training sessions performing multi-joint exercises followed by single-joint exercises (MS, n = 12; 58.92 ± 5.53 yr...
<p><b>OBJECTIVE:</b> This study aimed to analyze changes in the daily routine and life perceptions of older adults due to the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.<br> <b>METHODS:</b> This is a cross-sectional study conducted with 338 older adults (93 men and 238 women) residing in southern Brazil. An online questionnaire consisting of 20 questions was created using the Google Forms platform and was distributed to...
ABSTRACT Introduction: Evidence suggests that a higher distribution of elite athletes have birth dates in the first few months of the year. However, the advantages of birth month on performance related to starter status, structure and body composition in female futsal (5-a-side football played on a hard court, mainly indoors), are unknown. Objective: To determine the effect of relative age (ERA) on competitive ...
ABSTRACT Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to social isolation measures in different contexts. In endurance sports, competitions worldwide have been canceled, affecting behavioral, psychological, and physical aspects. Objective: This study aimed to assess potential associations between stress, motivation, behavioral changes, and physical fitness in endurance athletes, and time in social isolation. Met...
<p><b>OBJECTIVE:</b> This study aimed to investigate self-esteem among older adults treated at Basic Health Units (BHU) and associated factors.<br> <b>METHODS:</b> This cross-sectional study evaluated 654 older people treated at BHUs in the municipality of Maringá, state of Paraná, in Brazil. A sociodemographic questionnaire, the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), and the Rosemberg Self-estee...
<p><b>OBJECTIVE:</b> This study aimed to investigate purpose in life among community-dwelling older adults and its possible associations with physical activity.<br> <b>METHODS:</b> Cross-sectional study conducted with 654 older adult users of primary health care in a city in Southern Brazil. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire and the Purpose in Life Scale were administered to participants. Data a...
ABSTRACT Objective: To investigate the difference in the proportion of students with metabolic syndrome, diagnosed according to different criteria. Methods: The sample consisted of 241 students (136 boys and 105 girls) aged 10 to 14 years, from public and private schools in Paranavaí, Paraná. We used three distinct diagnostic criteria for metabolic syndrome, considering the presence of at least three of the fol...
The aim of this study was to analyze quality of life of caregivers who are relatives of patients with spine cord injury (SCI). Fourteen women (seven caregivers and seven controls) were evaluated by the Medical Outcomes Study 36 - Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) and the Caregiver Burden Scale (CBS) Questionnaires. The data from both questionnaires were compared using the Mann-Whitney U testing procedure fo...
Este estudo analisa a influência da ordem de exercícios com pesos sobre a composição corporal de idosos. Dezoito homens (69 ± 5 anos) foram separados aleatoriamente em dois grupos, dos quais um grupo realizou a sequência A (SEQ A), estruturada para a execução dos exercícios, iniciando-se dos grandes para os pequenos grupos musculares e outro grupo, a sequência B (SEQ B), ordenada de forma inversa à primeira (SE...
O objetivo deste estudo é comparar e analisar a concordância de três instrumentos de medidas (inclinômetro marca Lafayette, flexímetro marca Sanny e flexímetro marca Code) nos movimentos de flexão e extensão da coluna cervical. A amostra foi composta por 41 homens universitários (20,8 ± 2,2 anos, 1,78 ± 0,07 m, 57,1 ±11,3 kg). Para a análise dos dados, utilizaram-se ANOVA one-way, concordância de Bland e Atlman...