Publications by authors named "C Martinez-Salazar"

Background: Executive function is often altered in overweight/obese children and adolescents, which has a negative impact on their learning and daily life. Furthermore, research has shown the benefits of physical exercise in improving cognitive performance. This protocol aims to define in a detailed and structured manner the procedures that will be conducted for the development of a systematic review of the literature aimed at evaluating the effects of physical exercise on the executive functions of children and adolescents (≤18 years) with overweight/obesity in comparison with peers in control groups.

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Introduction: Executive functions are commonly impaired in individuals with schizophrenia spectrum disorders. Physical exercise has the potential for improving executive functions and can be easily implemented as a therapeutic method. However, there are only few systematic reviews of exercise effects in schizophrenia including cognitive outcomes, and no meta-analytical syntheses of effects on "cool" and "hot" executive functions.

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The prevalence of T2DM represents a challenge for health agencies due to its high risk of morbidity and mortality. Physical Activity (PA) is one of the fundamental pillars for the treatment of T2DM, so Physical Exercise (PE) programs have been applied to research their effectiveness. The objective of the study was to analyze the effects of PE methods on glycemic control and body composition of adults with T2DM.

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Article Synopsis
  • The review aims to assess the effectiveness of antipsychotic medications in reducing challenging behaviors in individuals with intellectual disabilities, addressing a gap in existing research.
  • After screening over 1,300 studies, only six met the criteria for inclusion, involving 274 participants, focusing on trials comparing antipsychotics to placebos.
  • Results suggest a positive impact of these medications in managing acute behaviors, but the small number of studies limits the ability to draw definitive conclusions, highlighting the need for further research in this area.
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The aim of this study was to assess the effects of a high intensity interval training (HIIT) program on anthropomorphic and cardiometabolic variables in schoolchildren with overweight and obesity. A total of 443 schoolchildren (age: 6.37 ± 0.

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