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Physical Exercise And Treatment Of Addiction
(Springer International Publishing, 2016)
Physical exercise modulates peripheral levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF): A systematic review of experimental studies in the elderly
(2013-01-01)
The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review of studies that analyzed the effect of physical exercise on the peripheral levels of BDNF in elderly individuals. Method: We conducted a search in PsycINFO, ...
Physical exercise program carried out in primary health care units improves exercise tolerance and economy of movement
(2017-06-01)
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of a 1 yr exercise program carried out in Primary Health Care Units (PHCU) concerning the variables related to cardiorespiratory fitness (CF). A quasi-experimental study ...
Physical exercise among patients with systemic autoimmune myopathies
(BioMed Central, 2018)
Abstract
Systemic autoimmune myopathies (SAMs) are a heterogeneous group of rare systemic autoimmune diseases that primarily affect skeletal muscles. Patients with SAMs show progressive skeletal muscle ...
The Chronic Exercise-Cognition Interaction and Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease
(2015-01-01)
Research into the interaction between physical exercise and cognitive function in individuals with dementia has shown positive results. Studies demonstrate that patients with dementia in general or with Alzheimer's disease ...
Interaction of hypercaloric diet and physical exercise on lipid profile, oxidative stress and antioxidant defenses
(Elsevier B.V., 2006-07-01)
The present study examined the interaction of hypercaloric diet (HD) and physical exercise on lipid profile and oxidative stress in serum and liver of rats. Male Wistar rats (60-days-old) were fed with a control (C) and ...
Possible Cognitive Benefits of Acute Physical Exercise in Children With ADHD: A Systematic Review
(Sage Publications Inc, 2017-05-01)
Objective: Studies have suggested that even a single session of physical exercise enhances executive functions. ADHD is among the most common developmental disorders in childhood, but little is known about alternative ...
Electromyographic validation of the deltoideus (anterior portion) and pectoralis major (clavicular portion) muscles in pull-over exercises
(2007-11-01)
The electromyographic activity of the deltoideus (anterior portion) and pectoralis major (clavicular portion) muscles was analyzed in 24 male volunteers in two different modalities of pull-over exercises. The PMC activity ...
Acute physical exercise under hypoxia improves sleep, mood and reaction time
(Elsevier B. V., 2015-10-29)
This study aimed to assess the effect of two sessions of acute physical exercise at 50% VO2peak performed under hypoxia (equivalent to an altitude of 4500 m for 28 hours) on sleep, mood and reaction time. Forty healthy men ...
Physical exercise and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in elderly: A systematic review
(Elsevier B.V., 2014-09-01)
The aim of this study was to conduct a systematic review of studies that verified the effects of physical exercise on vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in elderly.Methodology: The bibliographic search was conducted ...