Paraoxonase I Activity and Its Relationship with Nutrition in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.

: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is characterized by progressive motor neuron degeneration, with oxidative stress playing a key role. Paraoxonase 1 (PON1) is an antioxidant enzyme that may influence ALS progression. This study aimed to establish a predictive model for the influence of PON1 activity on functionality in ALS patients and explore its relationship with nutrition.

Eating Disorder Attitudes and Body Self-Image of Urban Mediterranean Adolescents.

Background: Early detection tools for eating disorders play an essential role in their prevention. The aim of this study was to analyze different variables associated with the risk of eating disorders and their relation to anthropometric parameters, nutritional status and body self-image.

Methods: The Eating Disorder Invetory-3 Referral Form (EDI-3 RF) and the Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ) were administered to 809 adolescents (413 boys and 396 girls), aged 11 to 17 years, from three randomly chosen schools in a big Mediterranean city.

Bone Quality in Patients with Parkinson's Disease Determined by Quantitative Ultrasound (QUS) of the Calcaneus: Influence of Sex Differences.

(1) Background: Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a relatively common neurodegenerative disease in elderly individuals, with a high risk of falls. There is abundant literature on the relationship between PD and osteoporosis. The aim of this study is to describe the bone quality of a population with PD by calcaneal ultrasound and to compare it with a healthy control, assessing the influence of possible sex differences.

Differences in Adiposity Profile and Body Fat Distribution between Forwards and Backs in Sub-Elite Spanish Female Rugby Union Players.

The purpose of this study was to analyze the adiposity profile and the body fat distribution in 56 sub-elite female rugby union players involved in the Spanish National Women's Rugby Union Championships. The participants included in this study, which was the first to analyze sub-elite players, show thinner skinfolds, lower fat mass, and lesser fat percentage than previously reported for elite female rugby union players. Forwards were heavier and had higher body mass index (BMI) and fat mass, thicker skinfolds, and higher fat percentage than back players.

Bias Analysis on Public X-Ray Image Datasets of Pneumonia and COVID-19 Patients.

Chest X-ray images are useful for early COVID-19 diagnosis with the advantage that X-ray devices are already available in health centers and images are obtained immediately. Some datasets containing X-ray images with cases (pneumonia or COVID-19) and controls have been made available to develop machine-learning-based methods to aid in diagnosing the disease. However, these datasets are mainly composed of different sources coming from pre-COVID-19 datasets and COVID-19 datasets.

Relationship of Overweight and Obesity with Body Self-Image Dissatisfaction in Urban Mediterranean Adolescents.

The aim of this study was to analyze whether weight status has a relationship with the prevalence of body self-image dissatisfaction in Mediterranean urban teenagers. A series of 809 adolescents aged 11 to 17 years underwent anthropometric measurements according to ISAK protocols and completed the Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ). The overall overweight prevalence according to International Obesity Task Force (IOTF) criteria was 11.

Poor Bone Quality in Patients With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.

Musculoskeletal functional deterioration in Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is associated with an increase in bone fractures. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the influence of sex, ALS type, on bone quality in patients with ALS compared to healthy controls. The impact on bone health of the clinical status and some metabolic parameters was also analyzed in ALS patients.

Adiposity-Age Distribution and Nutritional Status in Girls With Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.

Study Design: Cross-sectional comparative study.

Objectives: To assess the adiposity-age distribution in girls with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) and to define the prevalence of underweight, overweight, and obesity in these patients as compared with healthy controls.

Summary Of Background Data: The current literature focusing the nutritional status of individuals with AIS does not provide data on the prevalence of overweight in these patients.

Bone quality in young adults with intellectual disability involved in adapted competitive football.

The objective of this study was to analyse bone quality parameters of football players with intellectual disability (ID) participating in adapted competitive football. Sixty-seven male football players with ID were studied: 22 with Down syndrome (DS) and 45 without DS. The average age was 26 years (range: 16 ̶ 50 years).

Women's acute anxiety variations before and after epidural anesthesia for childbirth.

Objective: This study assessed changes in anxiety during different phases of childbirth in a sample of women demanding epidural anesthesia.

Design: Prospective, longitudinal case series.

Sample: A total of 133 women who demanded epidural anesthesia for childbirth answered the questionnaires.