Publications by authors named "Cassiano Merussi Neiva"

Metabolic syndrome (MS) increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and affects children and adolescents. Butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) is an enzyme associated with obesity. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of different physical training protocols on MS indicators and their relationship with BChE activity.

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This study investigated running cost (C), peak oxygen consumption (V̇ O), and ventilatory threshold (VT) responses to exercise programs for individuals with obesity. Ninety-four individuals (38.2±7.

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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of a progressive muscle relaxation program on psychological (stress levels, anxiety, and mood states) and physiological (blood pressure and heart rate) variables in basketball athletes. Fifty-nine basketball players, aged 14 to 19 years, and members of Bauru Basket team, were recruited for this study and grouped into control group (CG, = 30) and intervention group (IG, = 29). The participants were evaluated, before and after the intervention, by the following means: Competitive State Anxiety Inventory-2 (CSAI-2), to measure the pre-competitive anxiety state, i.

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We used measurements of metabolic perturbation obtained after sparring to estimate energetics contribution during no-gi Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Ten advanced grapplers performed two six-minute sparring bouts separated by 24 hours. Kinetics of recovery rate of oxygen uptake was modelled and post-combat-sparring blood-lactate concentration measured to estimate oxygen equivalents for phospholytic and glycolytic components of anaerobic energetics, respectively.

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  • Glioma is the most common and aggressive malignant brain tumor in adults, showing a poor prognosis and potentially being influenced by lifestyle factors and genetic variations.
  • In a study of 303 individuals, key lifestyle risk factors for gliomas included smoking, alcohol use, systemic arterial hypertension, and diabetes, with alcohol and hypertension identified as significant independent risks.
  • Patients with low-grade gliomas had a significantly higher one-year survival rate compared to high-grade patients, while genetic polymorphisms related to cell cycle and DNA repair were not linked to glioma risk.
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  • Glioma is the most common primary malignant brain tumor in adults, known for its aggressive nature and poor prognosis. The study aimed to explore the link between genetic factors related to angiogenesis and apoptosis and various patient characteristics, including lifestyle and treatment responses.
  • The research involved 303 participants, analyzing lifestyle risks like smoking and obesity, along with clinical data through genotyping and questionnaires, and found significant lifestyle and comorbidity risk factors for glioma development.
  • While no genetic variants directly correlated with gliomas, low-grade glioma patients showed an improved survival rate with combined treatment of temozolomide and radiotherapy compared to temozolomide alone.
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The relationship between muscle strength and bone mineral content (BMC) and bone mineral density (BMD) is supposed from the assumption of the mechanical stress influence on bone tissue metabolism. However, the direct relationship is not well established in younger men, since the enhancement of force able to produce effective changes in bone health, still needs to be further studied. This study aimed to analyze the influence of muscle strength on BMC and BMD in undergraduate students.

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Lung cancer is one of the most incident neoplasms in the world, representing the main cause of mortality for cancer. Many epidemiologic studies have suggested that physical activity may reduce the risk of lung cancer, other works evaluate the effectiveness of the use of the physical activity in the suppression, remission and reduction of the recurrence of tumors. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of aerobic and anaerobic physical activity in the development and the progression of lung cancer.

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