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Acute Effects of Exercise on Blood Pressure: A Meta-Analytic Investigation
(2015)
Hypertension affects 25% of the world’s population and is considered a risk factor for cardiovascular disorders and other diseases. The aim of this study was to examine the evidence regarding the acute effect of exercise ...
Using Non-Traditional Interfaces to Support Physical Therapy for Knee Strengthening
(2016)
Physical therapy consists mainly in the execution of
rehabilitation processes that aim to help overcome injuries, as
well as develop, maintain, or restore maximum body movement.
Knee rehabilitation is one kind of physical ...
Ejercicio físico como tratamiento en el manejo de lumbalgia
(2017)
La lumbalgia es un padecimiento que conlleva grandes repercusiones económicas, sociales y se ha convertido en una de las primeras causas de incapacidad laboral a nivel global. Cuando ocurre el dolor en la parte baja de la ...
Siesta and the risk of coronary heart disease: results from a population-based, case-control study in Costa Rica
(2000)
Background The siesta (afternoon nap or rest), a common traditional behaviour in tropical areas, may increase the risk of myocardial infarction (MI) since the post siesta cardiovascular response very closely resembles the ...
Post-exercise Rehydration: Potassium-rich Drinks vs. Water and a Sports Drink
(2014-05-20)
Fluid retention, thirst quenching, tolerance, and palatability of different drinks were assessed. On four different days, 12 healthy, physically active volunteers (24.4 ± 3.2 years old, 74.75 ± 11.36 kg body mass (mean ± ...
Serum cholesterol, triglyceride, and high-density-lipoprotein concentrations in men with different dietary and exercise regimens in Puriscal, Costa Rica
(1986)
Mean serum cholesterol and triglyceride concentrations were higher for two
groups of sedentary middle-aged and elderly men than for a group of physically-active,
middle-aged farmers, all from rural Puriscal, Costa Rica. ...
Post-exercise rehydration: no change in diuresis from water ingested at different temperatures
(2010)
Aim: to assess the effect of water temperature on post-rehydration urine output and fluid retention
Methods: on three different days, one week apart, 11 physically active men (24±4 years old, 1.73±0.05 m and 70.2±9.0
kg) ...
Sunscreen Use and Sweat Production in Men and Women
(2016)
Context: Sunscreen lotions are important to protect the skin during outdoor exercise, but they may interfere with sweating.
Objective: To measure the effect of two different water-resistant sunscreen products on local ...
Surprising SES Gradients in Mortality, Health, and Biomarkers in a Latin American Population of Adults
(Journal of Gerontology: Social Sciences 64B(1):105-117, 2009-02-04)
Background. To determine socioeconomic status (SES) gradients in the different dimensions of health among elderly
Costa Ricans. Hypothesis: SES disparities in adult health are minimal in Costa Rican society.
Methods. ...
Nutrition for young soccer players
(International Journal of Soccer and Science, v.3(1):12-22, 2005, 2005)
The growing participation of young people in soccer is a motivation so
that the trainers, physical educators and parents know which are the special requirements to
practice this sport in a safe manner, specially the ...