Publications by authors named "Valter Ferreira Ruiz"
Front Cell Dev Biol
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the connection between plasma metabolomic profiles and biopsychosocial factors in overweight/obese women with knee osteoarthritis (KOA), a condition that often coexists with obesity and muscle weakness.
- Involving 28 participants, the research assesses functional tests and various questionnaires to gather data on their biopsychosocial responses over two lab visits.
- The findings reveal 13 metabolic differences between control and KOA groups, with specific molecules showing correlations with pain and functional outcomes in KOA, suggesting the need for further research to fully understand these relationships.
