Handgrip Strength
Mostrando 1-12 de 76 artigos, teses e dissertações.
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1. Normative values for handgrip strength in Colombian children and adolescents from 6 to 17 years of age: estimation using quantile regression
Abstract Objective: The objective of this study is twofold: i) to estimate the normative values for handgrip strength and relative handgrip strength, specific to sex and age, for Colombian children and adolescents from 6 to 17 years of age using quantile regression models and ii) to compare the normative values for handgrip strength and relative handgrip st
Jornal de Pediatria. Publicado em: 2022
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2. Association between handgrip strength and body composition, physical fitness, and biomarkers in postmenopausal women with metabolic syndrome
SUMMARY OBJECTIVES: This study examined the association between handgrip strength and body composition, physical fitness, and biomarkers in postmenopausal women with metabolic syndrome. METHODS: A total of 75 postmenopausal women were diagnosed with metabolic syndrome participated in this study. Muscle strength was assessed via a hydraulic grip strength dy
Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira. Publicado em: 2022
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3. Use of Diuretics is Associated with Higher Risk of Sarcopenia in Older Adults with Hypertension
Abstract Background: Sarcopenia is a disease that involves skeletal muscle mass loss and is highly prevalent in the older adult population. Moreover, the incidence of sarcopenia is increased in patients with hypertension. Objectives: The study aimed to evaluate the association between the classes of the drugs used for arterial hypertension treatment and th
International Journal of Cardiovascular Sciences. Publicado em: 2022
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4. Do handgrip strength and dexterity predict respiratory function in neuromuscular disease?
Resumo Antecedentes As doenças neuromusculares são doenças adquiridas ou hereditárias que afetam a função dos músculos do nosso corpo, incluindo os músculos respiratórios. Objetivo Nosso objetivo foi descobrir ferramentas mais práticas e econômicas para prever o estado da função respiratória, que causa sérios problemas em pacientes com doen�
Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria. Publicado em: 2022
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5. Is sleep time associated with handgrip strength in adolescents from the 1997/1998 São Luís Birth Cohort?
Resumo O objetivo deste artigo é analisar a associação entre tempo de sono e força de preensão manual em adolescentes da Coorte de Nascimentos de São Luís 1997/1998. Estudo transversal aninhado a um estudo de coorte de nascimentos. Mil duzentos e sessenta e nove indivíduos (18 e 19 anos) usaram um acelerômetro Actigraph® GTX3 + em seu pulso 24 hora
Ciência & Saúde Coletiva. Publicado em: 2022
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6. Association between handgrip strength and bone mass parameters in HIV-infected children and adolescents. A cross-sectional study
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Low bone mineral content (BMC) and bone mineral density (BMD) have been identified in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected children and adolescents. The direct adverse effects of HIV infection and combined antiretroviral therapy (ART) negatively contribute to bone metabolism. A direct relationship between muscle strength levels a
Sao Paulo Med. J.. Publicado em: 2021-08
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7. Postural balance, handgrip strength and mobility in Brazilian children and adolescents with osteogenesis imperfecta
Abstract Objective To describe postural balance, handgrip strength and mobility in children and adolescents with different types of osteogenesis imperfecta. Methods Cross-sectional study. Fifty selected subjects diagnosed with types I (n = 11), III (n = 21), and IV (n = 18), followed up at Brazilian reference center for osteogenesis imperfecta in the Midwe
J. Pediatr. (Rio J.). Publicado em: 2021-06
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8. The impact of COVID-19 on the development and consolidation of telemedicine
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Physical activity (PA) is an effective strategy for managing sarcopenia in the elderly, but few studies have addressed PA levels regarding age-related changes. OBJECTIVE: To ascertain the effects of elderly women’s PA levels on sarcopenia, physical performance, handgrip strength and perception of the risk of falling, and their rela
Sao Paulo Med. J.. Publicado em: 2021-06
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9. Can physical activity levels and relationships with energy expenditure change the clinical aspects of sarcopenia and perceptions of falls among elderly women? Observational cross-sectional study
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Physical activity (PA) is an effective strategy for managing sarcopenia in the elderly, but few studies have addressed PA levels regarding age-related changes. OBJECTIVE: To ascertain the effects of elderly women’s PA levels on sarcopenia, physical performance, handgrip strength and perception of the risk of falling, and their rela
Sao Paulo Med. J.. Publicado em: 2021-06
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10. Knee extension strength and handgrip strength are important predictors of Timed Up and Go test performance among community-dwelling elderly women: a cross-sectional study
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Handgrip and knee extension strengths have each been used to characterize disability. However, it has been reported that the association between handgrip and knee extension strengths is weak. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the influence of knee extensor and handgrip muscle strength on Timed Up and Go (TUG) test results among elderly women wi
Sao Paulo Med. J.. Publicado em: 2021-02
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11. Determinants of Arterial Stiffness and Vascular Aging in the Older Adult
Abstract Background: Arterial stiffness (AS) is recognized as an important and independent risk factor for cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Objective: This study was aimed at identifying the main determinants of AS in the elderly. Design and Methods: This was an observational, cross-sectional study of elderly participants. Blood pressure (BP) and parameters
Int. J. Cardiovasc. Sci.. Publicado em: 2020-07
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12. Factors Associated with Quality of Life in Patients with Systemic Arterial Hypertension
Abstract Background Hypertensive patients present, in addition to worse cardiovascular health, lower health-related quality of life compared to normotensive subjects. Factors such as functional capacity, functional status, pain, participation in social activities, mental and emotional health, fatigue and energy level, along with perception of general healt
Int. J. Cardiovasc. Sci.. Publicado em: 2020-04