Publications by authors named "Wellington Roberto Gomes De Carvalho"
Article Synopsis
- * 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.
Objective: To identify the prevalence of physical inactivity in adolescent students in the city of Porto Velho, RO, Northern Brazil, and its associated factors.
Methods: School-based study, conducted with 2,694 adolescents. The self-reported variable for outcome was physical inactivity.
Objective: To estimate the prevalence of low cardiorespiratory fitness and its association with excess body fat, considering the sexual maturation and economic level in female adolescents.
Methods: Cross-sectional, epidemiological study of 1,223 adolescents (10-17 years) from the public school system of Cascavel, PR, Brazil, in 2006. We analyzed the self-assessed sexual maturation level (prepubertal, pubertal and post-pubertal), the Economic Level (EL) (high and low) through a questionnaire and body fat (normal and high) through triceps and subscapular skinfolds.
Objective: To assess the electrical behaviour of the upper rectus abdominis (URA) and lower rectus abdominis (LRA) by electromyography (EMG) during the following dynamic Pilates abdominal exercises: roll up, double leg stretch, coordination, crisscross and foot work. The results were compared with EMG findings of traditional abdominal exercises (sit up and crunch).
Methods: Seventeen female subjects (with no experience of the Pilates method) were recruited.
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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.*
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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.
[Preliminary comparison between phalangeal quantitative ultrassonography and bone densitometry for bone mass evaluation in adolescents].
Arq Bras Endocrinol Metabol
February 2012
Objective: To evaluate the association between quantitative ultrasonography at hand phalanges (QUS) and dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), and between these methods with food intake and history of bone fractures.
Subjects And Methods: After two years of follow up of 270 schoolchildren, 10 of them, who showed bone mass below - 2 SD in QUS, were included in the present study. Laboratory results and DXA data were analyzed.
Article Synopsis
- This study aimed to assess how body composition affects bone mass in children and adolescents aged 8 to 18 years.
- A total of 267 healthy students were evaluated for various body measurements, while bone mass was measured using ultrasound techniques.
- The findings indicated that females generally had higher bone mass compared to males, with both age and body composition factors influencing bone mass, indicating different predictors for males (lean mass) and females (fat mass index).