[Profile of body composition in women with class III obesity by multipolar bioimpedance method].

Objective: To analyze a body composition profile in women with class III obesity using the multipolar bioimpedance method.

Methods: Thirteen sedentary women aged between 20 and 40 years were evaluated.

Results: The results show that the patients had a fat percentage of 51.

[Effects of acute exercise with upper body cycle ergometer in individuals with morbid obesity].

Objective The purpose of this study is to research effects of acute exercise with cycle ergometers adapted for the upper limbs on physiological markers in the morbidly obese. Methods Ten morbidly obese patients participated in the study. They were submitted to thirty minutes of continuous activity on a cycle ergometer adapted to the upper limbs.

Cardiovascular Autonomic Dysfunction in Patients with Morbid Obesity.

Background: Morbid obesity is directly related to deterioration in cardiorespiratory capacity, including changes in cardiovascular autonomic modulation.

Objective: This study aimed to assess the cardiovascular autonomic function in morbidly obese individuals.

Methods: Cross-sectional study, including two groups of participants: Group I, composed by 50 morbidly obese subjects, and Group II, composed by 30 nonobese subjects.

Bariatric surgery in a morbidly obese achondroplasic patient--use of the 6-minute walk test to assess mobility and quality of life.

A young woman with achondroplasia and morbid obesity (two disabling conditions) is presented. She underwent open Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGBP). We emphasize preoperative preparation by a multidisciplinary team and the use of the 6-minute walk test to follow and assess mobility and quality of life.