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Handgrip strength and its relationship with white blood cell count in U.S. adolescents
(MDPI, 2021)
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Background: The role of muscular fitness (as a protecting factor for an optimal immune system) and WBC count remains unclear. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study to investigate the relationship between ...
Validation of surrogate anthropometric indices in older adults: what is the best indicator of high cardiometabolic risk factor clustering?
(MDPI, 2019)
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The present study evaluated the ability of five obesity-related parameters, including a body shape index (ABSI), conicity index (CI), body roundness index (BRI), body mass index (BMI), and waist-to-height ratio (WtHR) for ...
Cardiorespiratory fitness cut-points are related to body adiposity parameters in Latin American adolescents
(MDPI, 2019)
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Background and Objectives: A deficiency exists in the criterion-referenced cut-points for field-based cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) in Latin American youths. The aims of the present study were two-fold: (1) To identify ...
Inter-individual variability in response to exercise intervention or usual care in hospitalized older adults
(Wiley, 2019)
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Background: Exercise protocols applied during hospitalization can prevent functional and cognitive decline in older adults. The purpose of this study was to examine the individual response of acutely hospitalized patients ...
Feasibility and reliability of physical fitness tests among Colombian preschool children
(MDPI, 2019)
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The aim of the study was to assess the feasibility and reliability of physical fitness field tests used in the 'Fuprecol kids' study among Colombian preschool children aged 3-5 years. A total of 90 preschoolers aged 3-5 ...
Exercise and postprandial lipemia: effects on vascular health in inactive adults
(BioMed Central, 2018)
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Background: There is evidence to suggest that postprandial lipemia are is linked to the impairment of endothelial function, which is characterized by an imbalance between the actions of vasodilators and vasoconstrictors. ...
Active commuting to and from university, obesity and metabolic syndrome among Colombian university students
(BioMed Central, 2018)
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Background: There is limited evidence concerning how active commuting (AC) is associated with health benefits in young. The aim of the study was to analyze the relationship between AC to and from campus (walking) and obesity ...
Short-term effects of manipulative treatment versus a therapeutic home exercise protocol for chronic cervical pain: a randomized clinical trial
(IOS Press, 2018)
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Background: While both manipulative treatment and physical exercises are used to treat cervical pain, it remains unclear which is most effective. Objective: To compare the short-term effects of high-velocity, low-amplitude ...