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Predictive Validity of the Body Adiposity Index in Costa Rican Students
(2016)
Objective: To verify the validity of the body adiposity index (BAI) in a sample of Costa Rican students. Methods: Volunteers were 93 females (mean age 5 18.6 6 2.4 years) and 106 males (mean age 5 19.2 6 2.8 years). ...
Acute Effects of Exercise on Blood Pressure: A Meta-Analytic Investigation
(2015)
Hypertension affects 25% of the world’s population and is considered a risk factor for cardiovascular disorders and other diseases. The aim of this study was to examine the evidence regarding the acute effect of exercise ...
Relationship between sleep duration affects cognitive function in adolescents
Relación entre la duración del sueño y el desempeño cognitivo en adolescentes
(2016)
Sleep time may interfere with the ability to perform tasks requiring memory, organization and reasoning. A lack of sleep has been related to cognitive deficits; however, few studies had demonstrated an association between ...
Evaluation of pre-game hydration status, heat stress, and fluid balance during professional soccer competition in the heat
(European Journal of Sport Science 9(5). 2009, 2009-09)
This study evaluated initial hydration status (stadium arrival urine specific gravity), fluid balance (pre- and post-game nude body weight, fluid intake, urine collection), and core temperature changes (pre-game, half-time, ...
Initial metabolic state and exercise-induced endotoxaemia are unrelated to gastrointestinal symptoms during exercise
(2009-06)
The aim of the study was to investigate the association between the initial metabolic state and exercise-induced endotoxaemia on the appearance of gastrointestinal symptoms (GIS) during exer-cise. Eleven males ...
Características cineantropométricas e ingesta nutricional de mujeres y hombres costarricenses dedicados al modelaje publicitario
Kinanthropometric characteristics and nutritional intake of Costa Rican female and male advertising models
(2016)
El propósito del estudio fue describir las características cineantropométricas y la ingesta nutricional de mujeres y hombres costarricenses dedicados al modelaje publicitario. Se realizó un estudio transversal descriptivo ...
El efecto de un programa de ejercicios basado en Pilates sobre el estado de ánimo en adultos mayores Mexicanos
Effects of a Pilates-based exercise program on mood states in older adults in Mexico
(2016)
El propósito del estudio fue determinar el efecto de un programa de acondicionamiento físico basado en el método Pilates sobre variables del estado de ánimo en adultos mayores del Estado de Durango, México. Se diseñó un ...
Effect of strength training on body composition, strength and aerobic capacity of Brazilians adolescents’ handball players related with peak growth rate.
Efecto del entrenamiento de la fuerza sobre la composición corporal, fuerza y capacidad aeróbica de los jugadores adolescentes de balonmano brasileños relacionados con el pico de crecimiento
(2016)
Objective: During adolescence are expected significant increases in growth rate, strength and body proportions. The purpose of this study was to examine changes in strength, body composition and aerobic capacity after a ...
Efecto agudo de una práctica «exergame» en el rendimiento del lanzamiento en baloncesto
Acute effect of «exergame» practice on performance in basketball throw
(2016)
El propósito del estudio fue examinar el efecto agudo de una práctica «exergame», en el rendimiento en una prueba de 25 lanzamientos al aro de baloncesto. Participaron voluntariamente 46 estudiantes de los cursos de ...
Duathlon performance unaltered by short-term changes in dietary fat and carbohydrates
(2009-02)
Purpose:
This study investigated the effects of short-term dietary changes on metabolism and duathlon performance.
Methods:
Eleven men underwent a high-fat (HF; >65% fat from energy) or a high-carbohydrate (CHO; HC) ...