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The effects of a 12-week yoga program on the CoP of military pilots before and ...
Santos, Sara; Parraca, José Alberto; Alegrete, Joana; Cabo, Carolina Alexandra; Melo, Filipe; Fernandes, OrlandoThis study examined the effects of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga Supta on Center of Pressure (CoP) displacement in healthy student pilots, using the Biosignals Plux force platform, under the premise that yoga would lead to improvements in pos- tural control responses. CoP response was analyzed by the Plux (Portugal) one-dimensional force platform. A total of 18 military pilots participated in this study. The pilots wer...
Brain Endurance Training Improves and Maintains Chest Press and Squat Jump Perf...
Díaz-García, Jesús; López-Gajardo, Miguel; Parraca, José Alberto; Batalha, Nuno; López-Rodríguez, Rubén; Ring, ChristopherMental fatigue can impair resistance exercise performance. Brain endurance training (BET)-the addition of demanding cognitive tasks to standard exercise training-improves endurance exercise performance more than standard training. Although BET has yet to be evaluated with resistance exercise, it is expected to improve performance, particularly when the performer feels mentally fatigued. The study employed a pre...
Physical Function, Self-Perceived Physical Fitness, Falls, Quality of Life and ...
Denche-Zamorano, Ángel; Pereira-Payo, Damián; Collado-Mateo, Daniel; Adsuar-Sala, José; Tomas-Carus, Pablo; Parraca, José AlbertoBackground: People with fibromyalgia (FM) experience a range of symptoms (chronic widespread pain, fatigue, mood disorder, sleep problems, muscle stiffness) that promote deterioration of physical condition and function. With impaired physical function, fear of falling and risk of falling increases. This study evaluated physical function, self-perceived physical fitness, falls, quality of life, and the degree of...
Sex, cognitive state and falls as factors associated with malnutrition: a cross...
Carrasco, Cristina; Reis, Gorete; Sim-Sim, Margarida; Parraca, José Alberto; Fernandes, Orlando; Tomas-Carus, PabloBackground Malnutrition is an underestimated geriatric problem, with a high prevalence in institutionalized older adults. The identification of risk factors for malnutrition in elderly individuals must be a priority for governmental organizations worldwide. Methods A total of 98 institutionalized seniors were enrolled in a cross-sectional study. For the assessment of risk factors, sociodemographic characteristi...
Impact of yoga training on heart rate variability and pilot performance: a rand...
Santos, Sara; Melo, Filipe; Fernandes, Orlando; Parraca, José AlbertoBackground Piloting military aircraft demands precise execution of maneuvers under high-stress conditions. Yoga has been proposed as a potential intervention to enhance stress management, operational performance, and flight safety in pilots. However, its effects on stress resilience and performance metrics need further investigation. Methods In this randomized controlled trial, 18 pilots were randomly assigned ...
MANUAL PARA LA ORGANIZACIÓN DE EVENTOS DEPORTIVOS SOSTENIBLES EN LA ZONA EUROACE
del Campo, Vicente Luis; Garcia Calvo, Tomás; Parraca, José AlbertoNão Aplicável
Effects of respiratory muscle training on respiratory efficiency and health-rel...
Tomas-Carus, Pablo; Biehl-Printes, Clarissa; del Pozo-Cruz, Jesús; Parraca, José Alberto; Folgado, Hugo; Perez-Sousa, MiguelObjectives: Fibromyalgia syndrome (FM) is a complex disease that is mainly characterised by chronic pain, fatigue, and sleep disturbances and may be precipitated or worsened by many stressors. The aim of this study was to examine the effects of respiratory muscle training (RMT) on respiratory efficiency and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in women with FM. Methods: A total of 30 women with FM were includ...
Test-Retest Reliability of Isokinetic Strength Measurements in Lower Limbs in E...
Parraca, José Alberto; Adsuar, José Carmelo; Domínguez-Muñoz, Francisco; Barrios-Fernandez, Sabina; Tomas-Carus, PabloStrength is essential for carrying out the usual activities of daily life. As there is a loss of strength in elderly, many treatments are based on delaying the loss of strength or maintaining it. Isokinetic dynamometry is the gold standard for assessing strength. It is essential that studies are conducted to allow us to identify the reliability of isokinetic strength assessments in older people. This study aime...
The Influence of Surgical Mask on Heart Rate, Muscle Saturation of Oxygen, and ...
Apolo-Arenas, María Dolores; Tomas-Carus, Pablo; Galan-Lopez, Pablo; Navarro, Jorge; Carvalho, Beatriz; Caña-Pino, Alejandro; Parraca, José AlbertoBackground: Whole-body vibration (WBV) is a safe and effective exercise system that affects muscle oxygen through several physiological processes, although its effects on different protocols are still unclear. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic has generated various health problems and controversy or confusion on its possible adverse consequences and impact on performance when wearing a mask during the practi...
Heart Rate Variability and Salivary Biomarkers Differences between Fibromyalgia...
Costa, Ana; Freire, Ana; Parraca, José Alberto; Silva, Vanda; Tomas-Carus, Pablo; Villafaina, SantosPrevious studies showed that people with Fibromyalgia (FM) suffer from dysautonomia. Dysautonomia consists of persistent autonomic nervous system hyperactivity at rest and hyporeactivity during stressful situations. There is evidence that parameters reflecting the complex interplay between the autonomic nervous system and the cardiovascular system during exercise can provide significant prognostic information. ...