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DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.20024387
title: EFFECT OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY ON CARDIOMETABOLIC MARKERS IN ADOLESCENTS: SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

description: ABSTRACT The accumulation of body fat is a major risk factor for cardiometabolic diseases. Obesity can be considered a chronic systemic inflammatory disease in adults and younger people. The control of subclinical inflammation process through the practice of physical activity (PA) can mitigate the effects of risk factors that trigger atherosclerosis that worsens with advancing age. The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review of the influence of physical activity and/or exercise on cardiometabolic markers and othrer risk factors of cardiovascular disease in adolescents. A systematic review was conducted in electronic databases Scopus, Pubmed, Conchrane Collection and SciELO. The terms used in the search were "cardiovascular diseases AND inflammation AND adolescents AND physical activity OR exercise". A total of 24 original articles were evaluated, being 14 longitudinal and 10 cross-sectional studies. Overall, 16 articles (66.66%) showed that PA, exercise and/or sedentary behavior may have influenced or have been related to the concentration of cardiometabolic markers. All studies that examined lifestyle changes showed reduction of cardiometabolic markers. Some limitations were observed: reduced samples, lack of dietary prescription, evaluation and control of volume and intensity of exercise. Most of the studies analyzed showed that the physical activity could influence and decrease the concentrations of cardiometabolic markers in adolescents. However, studies with representative sample size and precise control in assessing the level of physical activity and/or exercise are required to determine accurately the changes that the more active lifestyle can bring on inflammatory process, as well as other risk factors for cardiometabolic diseases in adolescents.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.20024387.v1
title: EFFECT OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY ON CARDIOMETABOLIC MARKERS IN ADOLESCENTS: SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

description: ABSTRACT The accumulation of body fat is a major risk factor for cardiometabolic diseases. Obesity can be considered a chronic systemic inflammatory disease in adults and younger people. The control of subclinical inflammation process through the practice of physical activity (PA) can mitigate the effects of risk factors that trigger atherosclerosis that worsens with advancing age. The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review of the influence of physical activity and/or exercise on cardiometabolic markers and othrer risk factors of cardiovascular disease in adolescents. A systematic review was conducted in electronic databases Scopus, Pubmed, Conchrane Collection and SciELO. The terms used in the search were "cardiovascular diseases AND inflammation AND adolescents AND physical activity OR exercise". A total of 24 original articles were evaluated, being 14 longitudinal and 10 cross-sectional studies. Overall, 16 articles (66.66%) showed that PA, exercise and/or sedentary behavior may have influenced or have been related to the concentration of cardiometabolic markers. All studies that examined lifestyle changes showed reduction of cardiometabolic markers. Some limitations were observed: reduced samples, lack of dietary prescription, evaluation and control of volume and intensity of exercise. Most of the studies analyzed showed that the physical activity could influence and decrease the concentrations of cardiometabolic markers in adolescents. However, studies with representative sample size and precise control in assessing the level of physical activity and/or exercise are required to determine accurately the changes that the more active lifestyle can bring on inflammatory process, as well as other risk factors for cardiometabolic diseases in adolescents.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.20024388
title: ULTRASONOGRAPHIC EVALUATION OF THE RUPTURED MEDIAL HEAD OF GASTROCNEMIUS MUSCLE

description: ABSTRACT Introduction: Tennis leg, a common injury of the medial head of gastrocnemius muscle in the muscle-tendon junction, is usually reported in men during recreational sports. Sudden pain is the main symptom accompanied by the feeling of rupture in the calf. Clinical examination followed by ultrasound is the standard diagnostic procedure. Objective: The main objectives of this study are to compare clinical and ultrasonographic findings in cases of tennis leg, evaluate the location and type of lesion in the medial head of gastrocnemius muscle, and evaluate the edema volume and the presence of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Second, the healing process was monitored with ultrasound to distinguish the level of recovery and to record the presence of chronic sequelae. Methods: Eighty-one subjects with clinical symptoms of rupture of the medial head of gastrocnemius muscle participated in the study. A linear probe (7-12 MHz) was used for ultrasonographic (US) and a Doppler was used to verify the presence of DVT. Results: In 78 of 81 subjects examined, we found obvious US changes (96.3%) and three of them had no positive findings. In 67 of them, we diagnosed rupture of the medial head of the gastrocnemius muscle. Most of them had partial rupture (73.13%) and the remaining had total rupture (26.87%). The edema (30.84%) was found in the space between the aponeurosis of the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles. DVT with the clinical signs of tennis leg was observed in 5 of 81 patients (6.17%). Conclusion: Our findings indicate that ultrasound is very important for early diagnosis of muscle-tendon injuries in the leg. In addition, monitoring the healing process and assessing the chosen treatment showed a high efficiency. Ultrasonography is an effective method to identify and differentiate the sequelae of the injured muscles and vascular complications.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.20024388.v1
title: ULTRASONOGRAPHIC EVALUATION OF THE RUPTURED MEDIAL HEAD OF GASTROCNEMIUS MUSCLE

description: ABSTRACT Introduction: Tennis leg, a common injury of the medial head of gastrocnemius muscle in the muscle-tendon junction, is usually reported in men during recreational sports. Sudden pain is the main symptom accompanied by the feeling of rupture in the calf. Clinical examination followed by ultrasound is the standard diagnostic procedure. Objective: The main objectives of this study are to compare clinical and ultrasonographic findings in cases of tennis leg, evaluate the location and type of lesion in the medial head of gastrocnemius muscle, and evaluate the edema volume and the presence of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Second, the healing process was monitored with ultrasound to distinguish the level of recovery and to record the presence of chronic sequelae. Methods: Eighty-one subjects with clinical symptoms of rupture of the medial head of gastrocnemius muscle participated in the study. A linear probe (7-12 MHz) was used for ultrasonographic (US) and a Doppler was used to verify the presence of DVT. Results: In 78 of 81 subjects examined, we found obvious US changes (96.3%) and three of them had no positive findings. In 67 of them, we diagnosed rupture of the medial head of the gastrocnemius muscle. Most of them had partial rupture (73.13%) and the remaining had total rupture (26.87%). The edema (30.84%) was found in the space between the aponeurosis of the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles. DVT with the clinical signs of tennis leg was observed in 5 of 81 patients (6.17%). Conclusion: Our findings indicate that ultrasound is very important for early diagnosis of muscle-tendon injuries in the leg. In addition, monitoring the healing process and assessing the chosen treatment showed a high efficiency. Ultrasonography is an effective method to identify and differentiate the sequelae of the injured muscles and vascular complications.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.20024390
title: EFFECTS OF ADAPTED CANOEING ON THE CARDIOPULMONARY SYSTEM OF PARAPLEGICS

description: ABSTRACT Introduction: Cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases are among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). Physical training can be an alternative therapy to prevent or mitigate cardiopulmonary complications in this population. Objective: To evaluate the effects of training with adapted canoeing, consisting of combined exercise (aerobic and strength) on heart rate variability (HRV), pulmonary function and respiratory muscle strength in paraplegics due to SCI. Methods: The study included six paraplegics, five men and one woman, average age of 31.50 ± 7.68 years and mean body mass index of 24.00 ± 1.13 kg/m², level of injury T4 to T9, who underwent training with adapted canoeing for three months. Subjects were evaluated by HRV, spirometry and manovacuometer before and after the training period. Results: After training there was no significant increase in RR (12.7%), SDNN (24.3%), rMSSD (50.0%), pNN50 (478.6%), LF (ms²) (53.3%), HF (ms²) (158.8%) SD1 (50.6%), SD2 (23.2%) and SampEn (20.2%). The HF indices (un) and LF/HF showed no significant decrease of 5.7 and 7.0%, respectively. The highest breathing gains were for MVV (9.7%), MIP (8.5%) and MEP (11.0%), being however not significant. Conclusion: The proposed protocol of three months of adapted canoeing failed to promote significant effects on cardiopulmonary parameters evaluated in paraplegic subjects after SCI, but we observe the trend of improvement in most of these parameters. In this sense, probably the training stimulus was insufficient.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.20024390.v1
title: EFFECTS OF ADAPTED CANOEING ON THE CARDIOPULMONARY SYSTEM OF PARAPLEGICS

description: ABSTRACT Introduction: Cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases are among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). Physical training can be an alternative therapy to prevent or mitigate cardiopulmonary complications in this population. Objective: To evaluate the effects of training with adapted canoeing, consisting of combined exercise (aerobic and strength) on heart rate variability (HRV), pulmonary function and respiratory muscle strength in paraplegics due to SCI. Methods: The study included six paraplegics, five men and one woman, average age of 31.50 ± 7.68 years and mean body mass index of 24.00 ± 1.13 kg/m², level of injury T4 to T9, who underwent training with adapted canoeing for three months. Subjects were evaluated by HRV, spirometry and manovacuometer before and after the training period. Results: After training there was no significant increase in RR (12.7%), SDNN (24.3%), rMSSD (50.0%), pNN50 (478.6%), LF (ms²) (53.3%), HF (ms²) (158.8%) SD1 (50.6%), SD2 (23.2%) and SampEn (20.2%). The HF indices (un) and LF/HF showed no significant decrease of 5.7 and 7.0%, respectively. The highest breathing gains were for MVV (9.7%), MIP (8.5%) and MEP (11.0%), being however not significant. Conclusion: The proposed protocol of three months of adapted canoeing failed to promote significant effects on cardiopulmonary parameters evaluated in paraplegic subjects after SCI, but we observe the trend of improvement in most of these parameters. In this sense, probably the training stimulus was insufficient.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.20024391
title: CONSUMPTION OF POLYPHENOLS AND ITS ASSOCIATION WITH NUTRITIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

description: ABSTRACT Introduction: The benefits that physical activity can add to the health of its practitioners are expressive, especially when associated with diet and oriented to prevent possible damages caused by the practice. In this context, the beneficial effects of nutraceuticals and bioactive compounds, such as polyphenols, have mobilized several studies. Objective: To evaluate the consumption of polyphenols in the diet of practitioners of physical activity, associating it to the nutritional knowledge and time spent on this practice. Methods: This is a quantitative transversal study. The sample consisted of 35 men with a mean age of 27.9 years, practitioners of physical activity in a fitness center in the city of São Leopoldo, RS, Brazil. Data were collected through a food survey, a socio-demographic questionnaire and a nutritional knowledge scale and then analyzed. The polyphenols ingested in the diet were measured using the Phenol-Explorer database. The polyphenols average were compared between groups using the t-test for independent samples. The normality of the data for the consumption of polyphenols was tested by the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test. Results: The average weekly time spent by individuals in the sample in the practice of physical activity was 291.7±117.5 minutes, and those who practiced exercises for a longer period consumed more dietary polyphenols. Conclusion: When analyzing the consumption of polyphenols, it was observed that all participants had regular intake, but in lower proportions than suggested by several studies. When evaluating the quality of the diet it was found that the majority consumed fruits and vegetables, despite differences in relation to adequate knowledge about the nutritional relevance of these foods.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.20024391.v1
title: CONSUMPTION OF POLYPHENOLS AND ITS ASSOCIATION WITH NUTRITIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

description: ABSTRACT Introduction: The benefits that physical activity can add to the health of its practitioners are expressive, especially when associated with diet and oriented to prevent possible damages caused by the practice. In this context, the beneficial effects of nutraceuticals and bioactive compounds, such as polyphenols, have mobilized several studies. Objective: To evaluate the consumption of polyphenols in the diet of practitioners of physical activity, associating it to the nutritional knowledge and time spent on this practice. Methods: This is a quantitative transversal study. The sample consisted of 35 men with a mean age of 27.9 years, practitioners of physical activity in a fitness center in the city of São Leopoldo, RS, Brazil. Data were collected through a food survey, a socio-demographic questionnaire and a nutritional knowledge scale and then analyzed. The polyphenols ingested in the diet were measured using the Phenol-Explorer database. The polyphenols average were compared between groups using the t-test for independent samples. The normality of the data for the consumption of polyphenols was tested by the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test. Results: The average weekly time spent by individuals in the sample in the practice of physical activity was 291.7±117.5 minutes, and those who practiced exercises for a longer period consumed more dietary polyphenols. Conclusion: When analyzing the consumption of polyphenols, it was observed that all participants had regular intake, but in lower proportions than suggested by several studies. When evaluating the quality of the diet it was found that the majority consumed fruits and vegetables, despite differences in relation to adequate knowledge about the nutritional relevance of these foods.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.20024393
title: VISCOSUPPLEMENTATION IN THE TREATMENT OF POST-TRAUMATIC ARTHRITIS OF THE KNEE FOR 12 MONTHS

description: ABSTRACT Introduction: Post-traumatic arthritis is a frequent complication of intra-articular fractures of the knee, which causes pain and functional limitation. A therapeutic option that has shown promising results is the intra-articular infusion of hyaluronic acid (viscosupplementation), with or without exercise and diet to lose weight. Objective: To assess the response to treatment of post-traumatic arthritis of the knee with use of viscosupplementation with or without exercise. Methods: We evaluated the arc of joint motion, popliteal retraction angle, visual pain scale, Lysholm score, and thigh circumference in patients undergoing surgical correction of the tibial plateau fracture at our institution, which, after surgical and physical therapy discharge, were treated with viscosupplementation in a single infusion with or without programmed exercise during follow-up of 12 months. Results: There was significant difference in favor of the group subjected to viscosupplementation associated with exercises for the retraction popliteal angle (p=0.012) and thickness of the thigh 10 cm above the patella (p=0.047). In all the other variables, the results in this group were also higher, but did not reach the corresponding statistical significance. All patients would be willing to repeat the infusion after 12 months. Conclusion: The viscosupplementation brought improvement in pain and function to patients with post-traumatic arthritis of the knee and the improvement is greater when exercises are associated in follow-ups of 12 months.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.20024393.v1
title: VISCOSUPPLEMENTATION IN THE TREATMENT OF POST-TRAUMATIC ARTHRITIS OF THE KNEE FOR 12 MONTHS

description: ABSTRACT Introduction: Post-traumatic arthritis is a frequent complication of intra-articular fractures of the knee, which causes pain and functional limitation. A therapeutic option that has shown promising results is the intra-articular infusion of hyaluronic acid (viscosupplementation), with or without exercise and diet to lose weight. Objective: To assess the response to treatment of post-traumatic arthritis of the knee with use of viscosupplementation with or without exercise. Methods: We evaluated the arc of joint motion, popliteal retraction angle, visual pain scale, Lysholm score, and thigh circumference in patients undergoing surgical correction of the tibial plateau fracture at our institution, which, after surgical and physical therapy discharge, were treated with viscosupplementation in a single infusion with or without programmed exercise during follow-up of 12 months. Results: There was significant difference in favor of the group subjected to viscosupplementation associated with exercises for the retraction popliteal angle (p=0.012) and thickness of the thigh 10 cm above the patella (p=0.047). In all the other variables, the results in this group were also higher, but did not reach the corresponding statistical significance. All patients would be willing to repeat the infusion after 12 months. Conclusion: The viscosupplementation brought improvement in pain and function to patients with post-traumatic arthritis of the knee and the improvement is greater when exercises are associated in follow-ups of 12 months.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.20024394.v1
title: BENEFITS OF FUNCTIONAL TRAINING FOR THE BALANCE AND PROPRIOCEPTION IN VISUALLY IMPAIRED PERSONS

description: ABSTRACT Introduction: Visual impairment is a sensory disability that affects 6.5 million people in Brazil, reaching 285 million people worldwide. The subjects affected by visual impairment have more difficulty to maintain balance, as the view is one of the senses involved in this complex process. To improve such physical motor skills, and hence the life quality of these subjects, it is necessary to improve the other proprioception systems. One method for this is functional training. Objective: To analyze the effects of functional training on proprioception and balance of visually impaired persons. Methods: This case study evaluated three subjects with total blindness or low vision, during a functional training program that took 12 weeks with two sessions per week. Postural balance was evaluated on a force platform in bipedal condition and blindfolded. The evaluation of proprioception of the upper limbs was performed with a cinesiometer and the evaluation of the lower limbs was performed by fixing a fleximeter to the dominant knee joint of the participant, both blindfolded. The results were analyzed descriptively using multivariate analysis of time series. Results: All subjects showed improvement in postural balance. With respect to the proprioception of upper limbs, the subject 1 (S1) showed improvement, and regarding the proprioception of the lower limbs all subjects showed improvement. Conclusion: Thus, the results suggest that functional training had a positive effect on balance and on proprioception of these individuals.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.20024394
title: BENEFITS OF FUNCTIONAL TRAINING FOR THE BALANCE AND PROPRIOCEPTION IN VISUALLY IMPAIRED PERSONS

description: ABSTRACT Introduction: Visual impairment is a sensory disability that affects 6.5 million people in Brazil, reaching 285 million people worldwide. The subjects affected by visual impairment have more difficulty to maintain balance, as the view is one of the senses involved in this complex process. To improve such physical motor skills, and hence the life quality of these subjects, it is necessary to improve the other proprioception systems. One method for this is functional training. Objective: To analyze the effects of functional training on proprioception and balance of visually impaired persons. Methods: This case study evaluated three subjects with total blindness or low vision, during a functional training program that took 12 weeks with two sessions per week. Postural balance was evaluated on a force platform in bipedal condition and blindfolded. The evaluation of proprioception of the upper limbs was performed with a cinesiometer and the evaluation of the lower limbs was performed by fixing a fleximeter to the dominant knee joint of the participant, both blindfolded. The results were analyzed descriptively using multivariate analysis of time series. Results: All subjects showed improvement in postural balance. With respect to the proprioception of upper limbs, the subject 1 (S1) showed improvement, and regarding the proprioception of the lower limbs all subjects showed improvement. Conclusion: Thus, the results suggest that functional training had a positive effect on balance and on proprioception of these individuals.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.20024397
title: PROFILE OF INJURIES IN PARAGLIDING PILOTS IN BRAZIL AND THEIR RISK FACTORS

description: ABSTRACT Introduction: Paragliding is a free-flight activity that uses a flexible ultralight glider for takeoff, flight and landing. Despite the increasing number of practitioners of this sport in Brazil, no epidemiological data on paragliding injuries were found in the country. Objective: This study aimed to analyze the incidence, type, anatomical area affected, severity, and to verify if there is any pattern in the lesions in paraglider pilots in Brazil. Methods: A Quantitative, descriptive, analytical, cross-sectional, retrospective study was carried out using an adapted questionnaire from the Accident Notification Form of the German agency LBA - Federal Office of Civil Aeronautics to obtain information relevant to the research objectives. The application of the questionnaire was conducted online, through Google Forms Results: There were 575 valid participations, of which 92.7% were male, and 30.4% were between 41 and 50 years old. Among them, 68.6% reported having already had an injury in this sport. The anatomical region with the highest injury incidence was the lower limbs (44.09%), the landing being the flight phase in which most of the lesions occurred (68.01%). A logistic regression identified that “age” and “type of homologation” were the two factors associated with the occurrence of injury in the studied sample. Conclusion: Based on this research, it is possible to develop a functional training program for the practitioners of this modality, aiming at a better performance, measures of prevention of injuries associated to the sport, as well as to provide adequate rehabilitation to paragliding pilots.