Anthropometry
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25. Are traditional body fat equations and anthropometry valid to estimate body fat in children and adolescents living with HIV?
Abstract The aim of this study was to assess the validity of traditional anthropometric equations and to develop predictive equations of total body and trunk fat for children and adolescents living with HIV based on anthropometric measurements. Forty-eight children and adolescents of both sexes (24 boys) aged 7-17 years, living in Santa Catarina, Brazil, par
Braz J Infect Dis. Publicado em: 2017-08
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26. Preoperative Nutritional Status and Clinical Complications in the Postoperative Period of Cardiac Surgeries
Abstract Objective: This study aims to assess the preoperative nutritional status of patients and the role it plays in the occurrence of clinical complications in the postoperative period of major elective cardiac surgeries. Methods: Cross-sectional study comprising 72 patients aged 20 years or older, who underwent elective cardiac surgery. The preoperativ
Braz. J. Cardiovasc. Surg.. Publicado em: 2016-10
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27. Cardiac rehabilitation program in patients with Chagas heart failure: a single-arm pilot study
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: The benefit of a cardiac rehabilitation (CR) program for patients with Chagas heart failure (CHF) remains unclear. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the effects of CR for CHF patients. METHODS: A single-arm pilot study, including 12 patients with CHF, was performed. Patients participated in an 8-month physical exercise interventi
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop.. Publicado em: 2016-06
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28. The effects of foot morphology and anthropometry on unipodal postural control
Abstract The maintenance of posture is a constant challenge for the body, as it requires rapid and accurate responses to unforeseen disturbances, which are needed to prevent falls and maintain balance. The purpose of the present study was to compare different types of plantar arch in relation to postural balance, and analyze the relationships between variati
Motriz: rev. educ. fis.. Publicado em: 2016-03
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29. Insatisfação corporal e fatores sociodemográficos, antropométricos e maturacionais de atletas de ginástica artística
Resumo Este estudo buscou avaliar a insatisfação corporal geral e em áreas corporais específicas em adolescentes que praticam ginástica artística nos níveis de base e de alto rendimento, bem como analisar a influência de fatores sociodemográficos, antropométricos e maturacionais sobre a insatisfação corporal. A pesquisa é caracterizada como tran
Rev. bras. educ. fís. esporte. Publicado em: 2016-03
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30. Nutritional assessment as predictor of complications after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
ABSTRACT Introduction: Nutritional support is pivotal in patients submitted to hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Nutritional status has been associated with time of engraftment and infection rates. In order to evaluate the association between nutritional parameters and clinical outcomes after transplantation a cohort of transplant patients was retros
Rev. Bras. Hematol. Hemoter.. Publicado em: 2016-02
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31. Photographs for anthropometric measurements of the breast region. Are there limitations?
PURPOSE: To determine the limitations of the photographs used to obtain the anthropometric measurements of the breast region. METHODS: Five women, between the ages of 18 to 60 years, were evaluated. Photographs of the frontal and left and right profile views of their breasts were taken. Based on the current literature, the most commonly used anthropometric
Acta Cir. Bras.. Publicado em: 2015-07
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32. Bone mineral density in short bowel syndrome: correlation with BMI and serum vitamins C, E and K
Objective Bone loss has been established as a major extra-intestinal complication of short bowel syndrome (SBS). The purpose of this study was to correlate bone mineral density (BMD) with body mass index (BMI), serum vitamin and mineral levels in patients with SBS.Material and methods The study was conducted on 13 patients (8 male and 5 female, 54.7 ± 11.4
Arch. Endocrinol. Metab.. Publicado em: 2015-06
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33. Digital vertebral morphometry performed by DXA: a valuable opportunity for identifying fractures during bone mass assessment
Objectives To evaluate the usefulness of vertebral morphometry in identifying unreferred vertebral fractures and correlate potential risk factors. Subjects and methods Female patients above 45 years, postmenopausal for at least 2 years, diagnosed with osteoporosis and undergoing treatment for at least three months were considered eligible. All of them under
Arch. Endocrinol. Metab.. Publicado em: 2015-04
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34. Image analysis software versus direct anthropometry for breast measurements
PURPOSE: To compare breast measurements performed using the software packages ImageTool(r), AutoCAD(r) and Adobe Photoshop(r) with direct anthropometric measurements. METHODS: Points were marked on the breasts and arms of 40 volunteer women aged between 18 and 60 years. When connecting the points, seven linear segments and one angular measurement on ea
Acta Cir. Bras.. Publicado em: 2014-10
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35. Low serum concentrations of 25-hydroxyvitamin D in children and adolescents with systemic lupus erythematosus
We evaluated the concentrations of 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] in children and adolescents with juvenile systemic lupus erythematosus (JSLE) and associated them with disease duration and activity, use of medication (chloroquine and glucocorticoids), vitamin D intake, calcium and alkaline phosphatase levels, and bone mineral density. Thirty patients with JS
Braz J Med Biol Res. Publicado em: 29/07/2014
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36. Padrão alimentar de risco para as doenças crônicas não transmissíveis e sua associação com a gordura corporal - uma revisão sistemática
O objetivo do presente artigo é revisar estudos sobre padrão alimentar de risco para as doenças crônicas não transmissíveis (DCNT) e sua associação com a gordura corporal em adultos, publicados entre os anos de 2005 e 2012. Os artigos foram revisados sistematicamente de forma independente por 2 pesquisadores, utilizando os descritores: food consumpti
Ciênc. saúde coletiva. Publicado em: 2014-05