Publications by authors named "Eduardo L Caputo"
Context: Children and adolescents with suspected obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
Objective: To estimate the comparative performance of brief diagnostic assessment tools.
Data Sources: PubMed, the Cochrane Register of Clinical Trials, the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Embase, CINAHL, PsycINFO, and ERIC, and for unpublished studies with reported results in ClinicalTrials.
Objectives: We aimed to investigate the association between physical activity (PA) and the risk of incident multimorbidity in adults from southern Brazil during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Study Design: Prospective Study.
Methods: We analyzed data from the Prospective Study about Physical and Mental Health (PAMPA) cohort, a longitudinal study of adults living in southern Brazil.
Studies of physical activity and COVID-19 during the pandemic: an updated scoping review.
BMC Sports Sci Med Rehabil
October 2024
Background: This review is an update of the previous study aiming to identify the available evidence related to physical activity (PA) in the context of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
Methods: We searched 6 databases (PubMed, Embase, SPORTDiscus, Scopus, Web of Science, and CINAHL) in April 2024. Medical subject headings and keywords related to PA and COVID-19 were combined to conduct the online search, which covered the period from July 2020 to April 2024.
Objective: To examine the acute and chronic effects of reducing prolonged sedentary time (ST) with physical activity (PA) on cognitive and brain health.
Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis.
Data Sources: PubMed, Scopus, CINAHL, PsycINFO, SPORTDiscus, Web of Science, and ProQuest Dissertation and Theses.
Introduction: Police activity exposes the workers to several conditions that can cause physical and mental health problems, leading to sickness absenteeism.
Objectives: To describe the reasons for sickness absenteeism in Federal Highway Patrol Officers in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Methods: We used secondary data from official records of sickness absenteeism of Federal Highway Patrol Officers in Rio Grande do Sul.
Background: Social and economic factors, such as food insecurity, contribute to long coronavirus disease (COVID). During the pandemic, a significant rise in food insecurity was observed, both in Brazil and worldwide. We aimed to investigate the association between food insecurity and long COVID in Brazilian adults.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: We aimed to prospectively evaluate the association between leisure-time physical activity and outcomes related to low back pain (LBP), such as pain intensity and daily activity limitation.
Methods: We analyzed data from the PAMPA (Prospective Study about Mental and Physical Health) cohort, a longitudinal study with adults residing in Southern Brazil. Participants answered an online-based, self-administered questionnaire.
Article Synopsis
- - The study examined how physical activity (PA) affected depression and anxiety symptoms in people with diagnosed depression during the COVID-19 pandemic in south Brazil, using data from June 2020 to June 2021.
- - Findings showed that while PA was linked to a slower increase in depressive symptoms over the year, it did not significantly affect anxiety symptoms; participants who stayed active reported better mental health outcomes.
- - Those who maintained their physical activity from before the pandemic had a reduced risk of memory decline compared to those who did not engage in any exercise, highlighting the mental health benefits of staying active during challenging times.
Background: Physical activity is indicated as a treatment for Long COVID, but prevention is unknown. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between physical activity (PA) before and after acute SARS-Cov-2 infection and the presence of Long COVID symptoms in adults.
Methods: We used data from the Sulcovid-19, a longitudinal study carried out with individuals who were infected by SARS-Cov-2 between December/2020 and March/2021.
Most COVID-19 survivors have reported experiencing persistent symptoms after the infection - these types of cases are known as long COVID. Since Brazil was an epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic, a high burden of long COVID is expected. This study aimed to identify the prevalence and factors associated with long COVID in adults in Southern Brazil, analyzing data from the PAMPA cohort.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Low back pain (LBP) is the leading cause of years lived with disability worldwide. Public safety workers are highly exposed to physically demanding activities and inappropriate postures, increasing the risk of experiencing LBP. Smartphone app-based self-managed interventions may be an alternative for chronic non-specific LBP (CNSLBP) treatment.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis study aimed to characterize the combined association between cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), muscular strength, and cognitive outcomes in middle-aged and older adults from low and middle-income countries (LMICs). We analyzed cross-sectional, population-based data from adults aged 50 years or older from six LMICs. Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) was defined according to the National Institute on Aging-Alzheimer's Association criteria.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The objective of this study was to examine the association between physical activity during childhood and adolescence and the risk of all-cause mortality in midlife. We analyzed data from a birth cohort (The 1958 National Child Development Survey), including births in England, Wales and Scotland.
Methods: Physical activity was assessed using questionnaires at ages 7, 11 and 16.
Unlabelled: Population-level studies investigating the incidence of memory complaints during the COVID-19 pandemic are scarce.
Objective: This study aimed to examine the incidence of memory complaints over 15 months during the COVID-19 pandemic in adults from Southern Brazil.
Methods: Data from the PAMPA (Prospective Study about Mental and Physical Health in Adults) cohort, a longitudinal study with adults residing in Southern Brazil, were analyzed.
To analyze the association of sleep duration and use of sleeping medication with multimorbidity. We conducted a cross-sectional study using data from the Prospective Study about Mental and Physical Health (PAMPA) cohort. Multimorbidity was defined as the presence of two or more conditions from a list of twelve health problems.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Police officers are exposed to specific occupational tasks, which require lifting, trunk flexion and rotation, carrying weight, and frequent standing periods, which may be associated with an increased risk of experiencing low back pain (LBP).
Objective: To describe the prevalence and intensity of chronic LBP (CLBP) in Brazilian Federal Highway Police officers (FHPO) from the Rio Grande do Sul state and evaluate its associated factors.
Methods: A total of 208 FHPOs participated in this study.
Article Synopsis
- - This study investigated the effects of two different exercise programs—sports activities and functional training—on health-related fitness, quality of life, and enjoyment of exercise among people with visual impairment.
- - Key fitness measures included flexibility, abdominal endurance, and cardiorespiratory ability, with significant improvements noted in the distance participants could walk/run in 6 minutes after both types of training.
- - Participants found the functional training to be more enjoyable, while both exercise interventions led to enhanced fitness levels and quality of life for those with visual impairments.
Objective: To analyze the mortality trend from all causes in Brazilian federal highway police officers from 2001 to 2020.
Methods: This is an ecological time-series study based on mortality official data from the Brazilian federal highway police registry system and death certificates from the federal registry system. Deaths of active police officers from 2001 to 2020 were assessed.
Introduction: Uncertainty, disruptions in daily routines, and concerns for the health and well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic are likely associated with increases in generalized anxiety. The present study aimed to systematically review the literature in order to identify the update prevalence of anxiety in the general population during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Methods: A systematic review and meta-analysis.