The prevalence of metabolic syndrome has increased over the last few decades in adolescents and has become an important health challenge worldwide. This study analyzed the relationships between metabolic risk factors (MRF) and physical activity (PA) and physical fitness (PF) in a sample of Azorean adolescents. A cross-sectional school-based study was conducted on 417 adolescents (243 girls) aged 15-18 from the Azorean Islands, Portugal. Height, weight, waist circumference, fasting glucose, HDL-cholesterol, triglycerides, and blood pressure were measured. A sum of MRF was computed, and adolescents were classified into three groups: no MRF, one MRF and two or more MRF. PA was assessed by a sealed pedometer. PF was assessed using five tests from the Fitnessgram Test Battery. Dietary intake was obtained using a semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire. Mean daily steps for girls and boys were 7427 ± 2725 and 7916 ± 3936, respectively. Fifty-nine percent of the adolescents showed at least one MRF and 57.6% were under the healthy zone in the 20 m Shuttle Run Test. Ordinal logistic regression analysis showed that after adjusting for sex, body mass index, socio-economic status and adherence to a Mediterranean diet, adolescents who were in the highest quartile of the pedometer step/counts (≥9423 steps/day) and those who achieved the healthy zone in five tests were less likely to have one or more MRF (OR = 0.56;95%CI:0.33-0.95; OR = 0.55;95%CI:0.31-0.98, respectively). Daily step counts and PF levels were negatively associated with having one or more MRF among Azorean adolescents. Our findings emphasize the importance of promoting and increasing regular PA and PF to reduce the public health burden of chronic diseases associated with a sedentary lifestyle.
Revista: BMC Public Health
JCR: 2.364 (2010)
Referência bibliográfica: Moreira, C., Santos, R., de Farias Júnior, J.C. et al. Metabolic risk factors, physical activity and physical fitness in azorean adolescents: a cross-sectional study. BMC Public Health 11, 214 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-11-214
A incontinência urinária de esforço (IUE) é a perda involuntária de urina desencadeada com o esforço, riso ou tosse e está habitualmente relacionada com a hiper-mobilidade uretral e/ou uma deficiência do esfíncter interno. Os exercicios dos músculos do pavimento pélvico (EMPP) têm sido recomendados no tratamento da IUE. Os objectivos dos EMPP consistem em melhorar o suporte dos orgãos pélvicos (bexiga, colo vesical e uretra) e aumentar a pressão de encerramento da uretra durante o esforço. Os programas de treino dos músculos do pavimento pélvico (MPP) incluem o aumento da força, resistência e coordenação muscular.
Título: “Evidência científica baseada nos programas de treino dos músculos do pavimento pélvico”
Revista: Acta Médica Portuguesa
JCR: 0.256 (2010)
Referência bibliográfica: Ferreira, M., & Ribeiro Santos, P. C. (2011). Evidência científica baseada nos programas de treino dos músculos do pavimento pélvico. Acta Médica Portuguesa, 24, 309-318.
To evaluate the efficacy of physical therapy in different phases of idiopathic facial palsy.
Título: Idiopathic facial palsy and physical therapy: a guideline proposal following a review of practice
Revista: Physiotherapy
JCR: 0.641 (2010)
Referência bibliográfica: Ferreira, M., Santos, P., & Duarte, J. (2011). Idiopathic facial palsy and physical therapy: a guideline proposal following a review of practice. Physiotherapy, 97, eS1482. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2011.04.003
This study was conducted to evaluate the association of adiposity indicators (body mass index, waist circumference and waist-to-height ratio) with cardiovascular risk factors in lean andobese Azorean adolescents.
Título: Adiposity indicators and cardiovascular risk factors in Azorean adolescents
Revista: Obesity Reviews
JCR: 3.478 (2010)
Referência bibliográfica:
Moreira, C., Santos, R., Vale, S., Santos, P., Marques, A., Abreu, S., Soares-Miranda, L., & Mota, J. (2011). Adiposity indicators and cardiovascular risk factors in Azorean adolescents. 18th European Congress on Obesity (ECO), Istanbul, Turkey.
This study aimed to analyze the relationships between metabolic risk factors (MRF) with physical activity (PA) and physical fitness (PF) in a sample of Azorean adolescents.
Título: Physical activity, physical fitness and metabolic risk factors in Azorean adolescents
Revista: Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
JCR: 4.106 (2010)
Referência bibliográfica: Moreira, Carla M.; Santos, Rute; Vale, Susana; Santos, Paula C.; Abreu, Sandra; Soares-Miranda, Luísa; Marques, Ana I.; Mota, Jorge. Physical Activity, Physical Fitness and Metabolic Risk Factors in Azorean Adolescents: 1341. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise: May 2011 - Volume 43 - Issue 5 - p 270 doi: 10.1249/01.MSS.0000400741.07517.9c
The prevalence of metabolic syndrome has increased over the last few decades in adolescents and has become an important health challenge worldwide. This study analyzed the relationships between metabolic risk factors (MRF) and physical activity (PA) and physical fitness (PF) in a sample of Azorean adolescents. A cross-sectional school-based study was conducted on 417 adolescents (243 girls) aged 15-18 from the Azorean Islands, Portugal. Height, weight, waist circumference, fasting glucose, HDL-cholesterol, triglycerides, and blood pressure were measured. A sum of MRF was computed, and adolescents were classified into three groups: no MRF, one MRF and two or more MRF. PA was assessed by a sealed pedometer. PF was assessed using five tests from the Fitnessgram Test Battery. Dietary intake was obtained using a semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire. Mean daily steps for girls and boys were 7427 ± 2725 and 7916 ± 3936, respectively. Fifty-nine percent of the adolescents showed at least one MRF and 57.6% were under the healthy zone in the 20 m Shuttle Run Test. Ordinal logistic regression analysis showed that after adjusting for sex, body mass index, socio-economic status and adherence to a Mediterranean diet, adolescents who were in the highest quartile of the pedometer step/counts (≥9423 steps/day) and those who achieved the healthy zone in five tests were less likely to have one or more MRF (OR = 0.56;95%CI:0.33-0.95; OR = 0.55;95%CI:0.31-0.98, respectively). Daily step counts and PF levels were negatively associated with having one or more MRF among Azorean adolescents. Our findings emphasize the importance of promoting and increasing regular PA and PF to reduce the public health burden of chronic diseases associated with a sedentary lifestyle.
Revista: BMC Public Health
JCR: 2.364 (2010)
Referência bibliográfica: Moreira, C., Santos, R., de Farias Júnior, J.C. et al. Metabolic risk factors, physical activity and physical fitness in azorean adolescents: a cross-sectional study. BMC Public Health 11, 214 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-11-214
