Publications by authors named "Wellington Roberto Gomes Carvalho"
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- * The study found that in normal-weight adolescents, both lean mass (LM) and fat mass (FM) positively correlated with bone mineral content (BMC), while in overweight adolescents, only LM was significantly linked to BMC.
- * Lean mass emerged as the primary predictor of bone mass for both groups, highlighting its importance for bone health and the need for activities that encourage LM growth to mitigate future fracture risks.
[Purpose] This study evaluated the acute cardiovascular responses during a session of Zumba(®) Fitness in a virtual reality environment. [Subjects] Eighteen healthy volunteers were recruited. [Methods] The following cardiovascular variables: heart rate, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, and double product were assessed before and after the practice of virtual Zumba(®), which was performed as a continuous sequence of five choreographed movements lasting for 22 min.
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- This study looked at how playing virtual games on the Nintendo Wii affects cardiovascular responses in healthy males, focusing on aerobic and balance games.* -
- Nineteen male volunteers participated, and their maximum oxygen consumption, metabolic equivalents, and heart rates were measured during various Wii Fit Plus games.* -
- Results showed that aerobic games had a moderate intensity impact on cardiovascular responses, while balance games were of light intensity, highlighting the potential use of Wii in exercise programs.*
OBJECTIVE To assess the factors associated with the use of dietary supplements by people who exercise at gyms.METHODS A cross-sectional study with a sample defined by convenience, considering the number of gyms registered in the Conselho Regional de Educação Física (Regional Council of Physical Education) of Sao Luis, MA, Northeastern Brazil, from July 2011 to July 2012. The final sample comprised 723 individuals who exercise at gyms.
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- The study aimed to establish standard data for phalangeal QUS measures among Brazilian students aged 6 to 17.
- The research involved 6,870 students and found that girls had significantly higher Amplitude Dependent Speed of Sound (AD-SoS) values than boys, with no impact from skin color, but obese individuals had lower AD-SoS scores compared to those with normal or thin body types.
- The findings suggest that sex, age, and weight status affect AD-SoS values, providing a reference for monitoring bone health in children and adolescents.
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- The study aimed to evaluate the impact of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) on tendon healing in male rats after a partial tenotomy.
- A total of 54 rats were divided into six treatment groups, with variations including LLLT at two different wavelengths (660 nm and 830 nm) and combinations with PRP.
- Results indicated that the combination of PRP with LLLT significantly increased the deposition of collagen type I, suggesting enhanced tendon regeneration compared to other treatments.
[Body composition in females with 21-hydroxylase deficiency: comparison of anthropometric methods and bioelectric impedance in relation to a control group].
Arq Bras Endocrinol Metabol
March 2010
Objective: To estimate body composition by evaluating skinfold thickness (ST) and electric bioimpedance (EB) in a group of women with congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to classical 21-hydroxylase deficiency (CAH-C-21OHD) in relation to a control group.
Subjects And Methods: Sixteen patients and 26 controls were evaluated, all female, with age varying from 8 to 18 years. Fat (FM) and lean (LM) masses were evaluated by ST and EB.
Impairment in anthropometric parameters and body composition in females with classical 21-hydroxylase deficiency.
J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab
June 2009
The aim of this study was to evaluate the physical measurements and body composition of female patients with the classic form of congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency. Twenty-eight girls with CAH were classified according to both hormonal control (well or not well controlled) and the clinical form of the disease (simple virilizing or salt-wasting). In the control group, 112 healthy individuals were included, divided into two subgroups (male and female).
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