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Body image in COPD and its relation with physical activity levels, lung function and body composition: An observational study
(2020-12-01)
Introduction: Body image has been previously defined as the mental figure we have of the contours and shape of our body; and the feelings concerning these characteristics. A change in body perception can influence one’s ...
Predicting the chemical composition of the body and the carcass of 3/4Boer x 1/4Saanen kids using body components
(Elsevier B.V., 2008-02-01)
The determination of the chemical composition of body and carcass is important in nutritional and growth regulation studies. The purpose of this study was to develop equations to predict the chemical composition of body ...
Trends of body composition among adolescents according to maturation stage and body mass index
(Walter De Gruyter GmbhBerlinAlemanha, 2013)
Concurrent and aerobic exercise training promote similar benefits in body composition and metabolic profiles in obese adolescents
(2015-11-26)
Background: The prevalence of obesity in pediatric population is increasing at an accelerated rate in many countries, and has become a major public health concern. Physical activity, particularly exercise training, remains ...
Exploring overweight and obesity beyond body mass index: A body composition analysis in people with and without patellofemoral pain
(2021-01-01)
Background: We compared body mass index (BMI), body fat, and skeletal muscle mass between (1) a mixed-sex nonathletic cohort of people with patellofemoral pain (PFP) and pain-free people, and (2) a nonathletic cohort of ...
Brazilian Photographic Figure Rating Scale: Development and Psychometric Investigation
(Sage Publications Inc, 2017-02-01)
This study reports on the development, reliability, and validity of a new instrument for obtaining respondents' body image perception, the Brazilian Photographic Figure Rating Scale (BPFRS). This instrument consists of ...
Intermittent Training Followed by Detraining Provides the Preservation of Hepatic Tissue and Body Composition of Eutrophic rats in Relation to Obese Rats after the Detraining Period
(Soc Chilena Anatomia, 2018-12-01)
The aim of the study was to evaluate the effects of intermittent training followed by detraining on liver tissue and body composition of rats subjected to a normolipidic or hyperlipidic diet. Sixty Wistar rats were divided ...
Amnestic dementia impairment in Parkinson's disease: The role of body composition, ageing and insulin resistance
(2017-08-01)
Background The risk of cognitive impairment associated with Parkinson's disease (PD) is related to ageing. The role of body compartmentalization and associated metabolic dysfunctions, as a risk factor for dementia in PD ...