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    Association between Physical Activity Habits with Cardiometabolic Variables, Body Composition, and Physical Performance in Chilean Older Women
    (2023-08-31) Hernandez-Martinez, Jordan; González-Castillo, Camila; Herrera-Valenzuela, Tomás; Muñoz-Vásquez, Cristopher; Magnani Branco, Braulio Henrique; Valdés-Badilla, Pablo
    This study aimed to associate physical activity habits with cardiometabolic variables (blood pressure, fasting glucose, HDL cholesterol, and triglycerides), body composition (body fat percentage and fat-free mass), and physical performance (handgrip strength (HGS), timed up-and-go (TUG), and walking speed) in Chilean older women. An analytical cross-sectional study analyzed 179 older women with a mean age of 75.4 years distributed into physically inactive (PI) older women (n = 74) and physically active (PA) older women (n = 105). A logistic regression showed that PI older women presented an increased risk of hyperglycemia (OR = 4.70; p = 0.000), high blood pressure (OR = 3.83; p = 0.000), low HDL cholesterol levels (OR = 2.13; p = 0.03), hypertriglyceridemia (OR = 2.54; p = 0.01), excess body fat percentage (OR = 4.33; p = 0.000), low fat-free mass (OR = 2.22; p = 0.02), low HGS in their dominant hand (OR = 3.37; p = 0.001) and non-dominant hand (OR = 3.60; p = 0.0001), and poor performance in TUG (OR = 5.60; p = 0.000) and walking speed (OR = 5.52; p = 0.000). In conclusion, physical inactivity was associated with increased cardiometabolic risk, excess body fat percentage, lower fat-free mass, and poorer physical performance in Chilean older women. At the same time, PA older women showed a lower cardiometabolic risk, better body composition, and better physical performance than PI older women.
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    Autoestima y autoconcepto académico en escolares durante la pandemia por la COVID-19
    (2022-07-22) Cancino-Marchant, Angela; Gedda-Muñoz, Relmu; Herrera-Valenzuela, Tomás; Magnani Branco, Braulio Henrique; Guzmán-Muñoz, Eduardo; López-Fuenzalida, Antonio; Valdés-Badilla, Pablo
    Introducción: Los escolares que practican actividad física regularmente poseen mayor autoestima y autoconcepto académico respecto a quienes no lo practican; se desconoce si esta condición se mantiene en contexto de pandemia por la COVID-19. Objetivo: Comparar la autoestima con el autoconcepto académico en escolares chilenos según sexo y hábito de actividad física. Secundariamente, asociar la autoestima con el autoconcepto académico de los escolares. Métodos: Estudio transversal que evaluó a 108 escolares (50,9 % mujeres) con una edad media de 13,96 + 2,85 años. Los instrumentos utilizados fueron la escala de Rosenberg, la escala de autoconcepto académico y una pregunta dicotómica relativa al hábito de actividad física. Se realizaron comparaciones con t de Student, U de Mann Whitney y asociaciones con ji cuadrado de Pearson. Resultados: Se encontraron diferencias significativas a favor de los hombres en autoestima (p= 0,007), sin diferencias en el resto de las variables, ni entre escolares físicamente activos vs. escolares físicamente inactivos. Además, se encontró asociación estadísticamente significativa entre la autoestima con la autoeficacia académica (p< 0,05), rendimiento percibido (p< 0,001) y puntaje total de la escala de autoconcepto académico (p< 0,001), en hombres, mujeres, escolares físicamente activos, escolares físicamente inactivos y en la muestra total. Conclusión: Existe asociación entre la autoestima con la autoeficacia académica, el rendimiento percibido y el puntaje total de la escala de autoconcepto académico en escolares chilenos, independiente del sexo y hábito de actividad física. Adicionalmente, existen diferencias de medias estadísticamente significativas en favor de los hombres para la autoestima.
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    Body composition and cardiorespiratory fitness in overweight or obese people post COVID-19: A comparative study
    (2022-09-21) Medeiros Lemos, Maurício; Rocha Cavalini, Gustavo; Pugliese Henrique, Carlos Renato; Santos Perli, Victor Augusto; de Moraes Marchiori, Glória; de Moraes Marchiori, Luciana Lozza; Sordi, Ana Flávia; Franzói de Moraes, Solange Marta; de Paula Ramos, Solange; Valdés-Badilla, Pablo; Mota, Jorge; Magnani Branco, Braulio Henrique
    The present study aimed to evaluate the body composition and cardiorespiratory fitness of overweight or obese people after COVID-19. 171 volunteers of both sexes (men, n = 93 and women, n = 78) between 19 and 65 years old were allocated into three groups according to the severity of their symptoms of COVID-19: non-hospitalized people/mild symptoms (n = 61), hospitalized (n = 58), and hospitalized in an intensive care unit-ICU (n = 52). Two laboratory visits were carried out 24 h apart. First, a medical consultation was carried out, with subsequent measurement of body weight and height (calculation of body mass index) and body composition assessment via electrical bioimpedance. After 24 h, a cardiorespiratory test was performed using the Bruce protocol, with a direct gas exchange analysis. Hospitalized individuals had significantly higher values for fat mass and body fat percentage than non-hospitalized individuals (p < 0.05). Significantly higher values were found for heart rate (HR) and peak oxygen consumption (VO2peak) for individuals who were not hospitalized when compared to those hospitalized in the ICU (p < 0.05). Significantly higher values for distance, ventilation, and the relationship between respiratory quotient were found for non-hospitalized individuals compared to hospitalized individuals and those in the ICU (p < 0.05). After the cardiorespiratory test, higher values for peripheral oxygen saturation (SpO2) were observed for non-hospitalized individuals than for all hospitalized individuals (p < 0.05). Diastolic blood pressure was significantly higher at the tenth and fifteenth minute post-Bruce test in hospitalized than in non-hospitalized participants (p < 0.05). Based on these results, proposals for cardiopulmonary rehabilitation are indispensable for hospitalized groups considering the responses of blood pressure. Monitoring HR, SpO2, and blood pressure are necessary during rehabilitation to avoid possible physical complications. Volume and intensity of exercise prescription should respect the physiologic adaptation. Given lower physical conditioning among all the groups, proposals for recovering from health conditions are urgent and indispensable for COVID-19 survivors.
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    Efectos de un programa de entrenamiento muscular sobre la composición corporal y fuerza máxima en estudiantes universitarios según su índice de masa corporal inicial
    (2021) Aravena Sagardia, Pablo; García Sandoval, Alán; Herrera Valenzuela, Tomás; Magnani Branco, Braulio Henrique; Vargas Vitoria, Rodrigo; Valdés Badilla, Pablo
    Introducción: Los ejercicios de entrenamiento muscular deben ser adaptados a las características de las personas y dosificados de manera individual para lograr los máximos beneficios. Objetivo: Comparar los efectos de un programa de entrenamiento muscular sobre la composición corporal y fuerza máxima en estudiantes universitarios físicamente activos, según su índice de masa corporal (IMC) inicial. Material y métodos: Veinticuatro estudiantes de Pedagogía en Educación Física (15 hombres y 9 mujeres) completaron un programa de entrenamiento muscular supervisado que duró ocho semanas (16 sesiones). Los estudiantes fueron distribuidos previamente en grupo bajo la media del IMC (GBM; n= 11; 7 hombres y 4 mujeres) y grupo sobre la media del IMC (GSM; n= 13; 8 hombres y 5 mujeres). Se midió el peso corporal, estatura bípeda, IMC, composición corporal (masa adiposa y masa muscular) y fuerza máxima del tren superior (press de banco plano y press militar) e inferior (sentadilla paralela (45°) y peso muerto) por medio de una repetición máxima (1RM). Resultados: La masa adiposa disminuyó significativamente (p <0,05) con un pequeño tamaño del efecto (d <0,30) en ambos grupos (GBM y GSM). Mientras que la masa muscular, aumentó significativamente (p =0,008) sólo en el GSM con un pequeño tamaño del efecto (d =0,36). La fuerza máxima del tren inferior y superior aumentó significativamente (p <0,05) con un pequeño y moderado tamaño del efecto (d <0,80) en el GBM y GSM. Las comparaciones entre los grupos no revelaron diferencias significativas. Conclusiones: Un programa de entrenamiento muscular de ocho semanas produce una reducción significativa de la masa adiposa y un aumento significativo de la fuerza máxima del tren superior e inferior en estudiantes universitarios físicamente activos, independiente a su IMC inicial. Sin embargo, sólo el GSM consigue un aumento significativo de la masa muscular
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    Effectiveness of Adapted Taekwondo, Multi-Component Training and Walking Exercise on Health Status in Independent OlderWomen: Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial (TKD & Aging Project)
    (2022-05-26) Valdés-Badilla, Pablo; Herrera-Valenzuela, Tomás; Guzmán-Muñoz, Eduardo; Magnani Branco, Braulio Henrique; Zapata-Bastias, José; Lucero, Boris; Castillo-Retamal, Franklin
    This study protocol aims to analyze and compare the effects of an adapted taekwondo program with respect to multi-component training and walking exercise on health status in independent older women. Secondarily, we analyze the variability of the inter-individual response and compare it according to the designated training system. The sample will consist of 64 women between 60 and 65 years, randomly assigned to experimental group 1 (n = 16; adapted taekwondo), experimental group 2 (n = 16; multi-component training), experimental group 3 (n = 16, walking exercise) or control group (n = 16; no intervention). The experimental groups will perform the designated training for three sessions (60 min per session) per week over 16-weeks, while the control group will not receive any treatment. The main outcome will provide information about (i) blood pressure, (ii) lipid profile, (iii) frequency of food consumption, (iv) body composition, (v) cognitive status, (vi) brain activity, (vii) health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and (viii) physical-functional fitness. Our hypothesis indicates that adapted taekwondo produces more significant effects and greater inter-individual responses in cognitive status, brain activity, HRQoL, and postural balance than the others training methods. If this intervention proves effective, it could be an alternative for older women.
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    Effectiveness of Olympic Combat Sports on Balance, Fall Risk or Falls in Older Adults: A Systematic Review
    (2022-01-04) Valdés-Badilla, Pablo; Ramirez-Campillo, Rodrigo; Herrera-Valenzuela, Tomás; Magnani Branco, Braulio Henrique; Guzmán-Muñoz, Eduardo; Mendez-Rebolledo, Guillermo; Concha-Cisternas, Yeny; Hernandez-Martínez, Jordan
    This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to assess the available body of published peer-reviewed articles related to the effects of Olympic combat sports (OCS), compared with active/passive controls, on balance, fall risk, or falls in older adults. The TESTEX and GRADE scales assessed the methodological quality and certainty of the evidence. The protocol was registered in PROSPERO (code: CRD42020204034). From 1496 records, eight studies were included, involving 322 older adults (64% female; mean age = 71.1 years). The TESTEX scale revealed all studies with a score ≥ 60% (moderate-high quality). The GRADE scale indicated all studies with at least some concerns, up to a high risk of bias (i.e., was rated very low). Meta-analyses were planned, although the reduced number of studies precluded its incorporation in the final manuscript. Only two from six studies that assessed balance found improvements after OCS compared to controls. No differences were found between OCS vs. control groups for fall risk or falls. The available evidence does not allow a definitive recommendation for or against OCS interventions as an effective strategy to improve balance and reduce the fall risk or falls in older adults. Therefore, more high-quality studies are required to draw definitive conclusions.
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    Effects of 12 Weeks of Family and Individual Multi-Disciplinary Intervention in Overweight and Obese Adolescents under Cardiometabolic Risk Parameters: A Clinical Trial
    (2023-10-20) de Souza Marques, Déborah Cristina; dos Santos Moraes, Lilian Rosana; de Souza Marques, Marilene Ghiraldi; Ryal, Joed Jacinto; Santos, Isabella Caroline; Silva Lalucci, Marielle Priscila De Paula; Mota, Jorge; Valdés-Badilla, Pablo; Nardo, Greice Westphal; Magnani Branco, Braulio Henrique
    Adolescence is a complex period of human development in which young people are susceptible to unhealthy behaviors, such as physical inactivity and an unbalanced diet. This study aimed to analyze the effects of 12 weeks of multi-disciplinary family and individual intervention on cardiometabolic risk parameters in overweight and obese adolescents and compare sub-groups, considering possible differences between sexes (males vs. females vs. intervention approach). Forty-three adolescents (13.73 ± 2.46 years old) of both sexes were divided into two groups: family group (FG) (n = 21; 14.24 ± 2.61 years old) and individual group (IG) (n = 22; 13.23 ± 2.27 years old). The following parameters were evaluated: anthropometry (body weight, height, waist circumference (WC), hip circumference (HC), abdominal circumference (AC), calculation of body mass index (BMI), and waist–hip ratio (WHR)), body composition (fat mass (FM), lean mass (LM), fat-free mass (FFM), skeletal muscle mass (SMM), body fat percentage (BF), and visceral fat), biochemical measures (fasting glucose, triglycerides (TG), total cholesterol (TC), low-density lipoproteins (LDL-c), and high-density lipoproteins (HDL-c)), and the measurement of systolic and diastolic blood pressure (SBP and DBP) before and after the interventions. The multi-disciplinary interventions occurred for 12 weeks (three days a week lasting 1 h and 30 min, in which 30 min were dedicated to theoretical interventions (nutrition: nutritional education and psychology: psychoeducation) and 1 h to physical exercises. A time effect was observed for LM, FFM, SMM, FM, and HDL-c, with higher values after intervention and a significant decrease for FM, BF, visceral fat, fasting glucose, TG, TC, LDL-c, and DBP (p < 0.05). However, no group, sub-group, or interaction effects were observed when comparing FG, IG, or sexes (p > 0.05). The responses of the present study show that both multi-disciplinary approaches (family and individual) promoted improvement in the body composition indicators, biochemical markers, and DBP of overweight and obese adolescents independently of the intervention group. Given this finding, health professionals, families, and adolescents could choose the type of intervention based on their preferences.
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    Effects of a High-Intensity Interval Training Program on Body Composition and Physical Fitness in Female Field Hockey Players
    (2021) Quezada-Muñoz, Yaquelina; Rodríguez-Artigas, Pablo; Aravena-Sagardia, Pablo; Barramuño, Mauricio; Herrera-Valenzuela, Tomás; Guzmán-Muñoz, Eduardo; Magnani Branco, Braulio Henrique; Valdés-Badilla, Pablo
    High-intensity interval training (HIIT) is zed by achieving similar effects to conventional physical and physiological training in a shorter time, allowing its dissemination in the sports field. The present study was aimed to analyze the effects of a HIIT program on body composition and general and specific physical fitness in Chilean female field hockey players. Experimental, repeated measures, simple blind, parallel groups, and a quantitative approach were used. The participants were randomized, and distributed into a control group (CG; n= 10) that maintained regular field hockey training and an experimental group (EG; n= 10) that also received complementary training with HIIT. Body composition (muscle mass and adipose mass), general physical fitness (jump performance with countermovement jump [CMJ] and maximum oxygen consumption [VO2max] were evaluated with the test Course-Navette), and specific physical fitness (pushing speed, dribbling speed, and shooting accuracy) were assessed with established protocols. Pre- and post-intervention comparisons were made with Student's t and Wilcoxon tests, considering p<0.05. The main results indicate that the EG presented a significant increase in muscle mass (p = 0.024; d = 0.62), CMJ (p = 0.005; d = 1.10), VO2max (p = 0.001; d = 1.58) and a significant reduction in adipose mass (p = 0.023; d = 0.36) and time in pushing speed (p = 0.028; d = 0.79). The CG did not present significant changes in any of the variables analyzed, and no significant differences were reported between the groups. In conclusion, eight weeks of HIIT significantly increases muscle mass, jump performance, and VO2max and significantly reduces adipose mass and time in pushing speed in Chilean female field hockey players.
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    Effects of a hybrid multi-professional intervention on morphological and cardiorespiratory parameters in overweight or obese females
    (2021-09) Gasparotto Sangirolamo, Gabriela; Henrique Broio de Souza, Isabella Caroline Santos; Alves Araújo, Cynthia Gobbi; Ramos Mariano, Isabela; Valdes Badilla, Pablo; Magnani Branco, Braulio Henrique
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    Effects of a multi-professional intervention on body composition, physical fitness and biochemical markers in overweight COVID-19 survivors: a clinical trial
    (2023-08-27) Sordi, Ana Flávia; Medeiros Lemos, Maurício; de Souza Marques, Déborah Cristina; Ryal, Joed Jacinto; Silva Lalucci, Marielle Priscila de Paula; Guiraldi Marques, Marilene; Amaro Camilo, Maria Luiza; Ramos, Solange De Paula; Franzói De Moraes, Solange Marta; Valdés-Badilla, Pablo; Mota, Jorge; Magnani Branco, Braulio Henrique
    Introduction: The sequelae post-COVID can affect different systems. In this sense, considering the multi-factorial etiology of COVID-19, multi-professional interventions could be a relevant strategy for recovery health indicators. Objective: This study aimed to investigate the effects of multi-professional intervention on body composition, physical fitness, and biomarkers in overweight COVID-19 survivors with different symptomatology. Methodology: A non-randomized parallel group intervention included 69 volunteers (BMI ≥25 kg/m2), divided into three groups according to SARS CoV-2 symptomatology, but only 35 finished the longitudinal protocol [control group (n = 11); moderate group (n = 17) and severe group (n = 7)]. The groups were submitted to a multi-professional program (nutritional intervention, psychoeducation, and physical exercise intervention) for 8 weeks, and the volunteers underwent body composition assessments (primary outcome) and physical and biochemical tests (secondary outcome) in pre- and post-intervention. This study was registered on the Clinical Trials Registration Platform number: RBR-4mxg57b and with the local research ethics committee protocol under number: 4,546,726/2021. Results: After the 8-week multi-professional intervention, the following results were observed for the moderate COVID-19 group: improved dynamic strength of lower- and (p = 0.003), upper-limbs (p = 0.008), maximal isometric lumbar-traction strength (p = 0.04), flexibility (p = 0.0006), and albumin (p = 0.0005), as well as a reduction in the C reactive protein (CRP) (p = 0.003) and fasting glucose (p = 0.001); for the severe COVID-19 group: an improvement in dynamic lower-body strength (p = 0.001), higher values of albumin (p = 0.005) and HDL-c (p = 0.002), and lower values of CRP (p = 0.05), and for the control group: an improvement in sit-up repetitions (p = 0.008), and a reduction of CRP (p = 0.01), fasting glucose (p = 0.001) and total cholesterol (p = 0.04) were identified. All experimental groups reduced triglycerides after intervention (p < 0.05). Conclusion: Finally, 8 weeks of multiprofessional intervention can be an efficient tool for reversing the inflammatory process and promoting improvements in daily activities and quality of life, although it is believed that the severe COVID-19 group needs longer interventions to improve different health indicators.
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    Effects of a Multi-Professional Intervention on Mental Health of Middle-Aged Overweight Survivors of COVID-19: A Clinical Trial
    (2023-02-25) Ryal, Joed Jacinto; Santos Perli, Victor Augusto; de Souza Marques, Déborah Cristina; Sordi, Ana Flávia; de Souza Marques, Marilene Ghiraldi; Camilo, Maria Luiza; Milani, Rute Grossi; Mota, Jorge; Valdés-Badilla, Pablo; Magnani Branco, Braulio Henrique
    The present study aimed to investigate the effects of a multi-professional intervention model on the mental health of middle-aged, overweight survivors of COVID-19. A clinical trial study with parallel groups and repeated measures was conducted. For eight weeks, multi-professional interventions were conducted (psychoeducation, nutritional intervention, and physical exercises). One hundred and thirty-five overweight or obese patients aged 46.46 ± 12.77 years were distributed into four experimental groups: mild, moderate, severe COVID, and control group. The instruments were used: mental health continuum-MHC, revised impact scale–IES-r, generalized anxiety disorder-GAD-7, and Patient health questionnaire PHQ-9, before and after eight weeks. The main results indicated only a time effect, with a significant increase in global MHC scores, emotional well-being, social well-being, and psychological well-being, as well as detected a significant reduction in global IES-R scores, intrusion, avoidance, and hyperarousal, in addition to a reduction in GAD-7 and PHQ-9 scores (p < 0.05). In conclusion, it was possible to identify those psychoeducational interventions that effectively reduced anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress symptoms in post-COVID-19 patients, regardless of symptomatology, in addition to the control group. However, moderate and severe post-COVID-19 patients need to be monitored continuously since the results of these groups did not follow the response pattern of the mild and control groups.
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    Effects of Olympic Combat Sports on Older Adults’ Health Status: A Systematic Review
    (2021-07-10) Valdés Badilla, Pablo; Herrera Valenzuela, Tomás; Ramirez Campillo, Rodrigo; Aedo Muñoz, Esteban; Báez San Martín, Eduardo; Ojeda Aravena, Alex; Magnani Branco, Braulio Henrique
    The aim of this systematic review was to analyse the studies centered on the effects of Olympic combat sports (OCS [i.e., boxing, fencing, judo, karate, taekwondo, wrestling]) on older adults’ physical-functional, physiological, and psychoemotional health status. The review comprised randomised-controlled trials with OCS interventions, including older adults (≥60 years), and measures of physical-functional, physiological, and/or psychoemotional health. The studies were searched through SCOPUS, PubMed/MEDLINE, Web of Science, PsycINFO, and EBSCO databases until 5 January 2021. The PRISMA-P and TESTEX scales were used to assess the quality of the selected studies. The protocol was registered in PROSPERO (code: CRD42020204034). Twelve OCS intervention studies were found (scored ≥ 60% for methodological quality), comprising 392 females and 343 males (mean age: 69.6 years), participating in boxing, judo, karate, and taekwondo. The qualitative analysis revealed that compared to controls, OCS training improved muscle strength, cardiorespiratory capacity, agility, balance, movement, attention, memory, mental health, anxiety, and stress tolerance. Meta-analysis was available only for the chair stand test, and an improvement was noted after OCS training compared to control. In conclusion, OCS interventions improves older adults’ physical-functional, physiological, and psychoemotional health. Our systematic review confirms that OCS training has high adherence (greater than 80%) in older adults.
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    Factors Associated with Poor Health-Related Quality of Life in Physically Active Older People
    (2022-10-24) Valdés-Badilla, Pablo; Alarcón-Rivera, Miguel; Hernandez-Martinez, Jordan; Herrera-Valenzuela, Tomás; Magnani Branco, Braulio Henrique; Núñez-Espinosa, Cristian; Guzmán-Muñoz, Eduardo
    This study aimed to associate morphological variables and physical fitness with health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in physically active older people. A cross-sectional study was carried out that evaluated 470 older people (89.57% female) with a mean age of 70.13 ± 6.57 years, residing in two regions of Chile. Morphological variables (body weight, bipedal height, waist circumference, body mass index, and waist to height ratio), physical fitness through the Senior Fitness Test protocol, and HRQoL using the SF-36 questionnaire were obtained. Logistic regression analysis was used to identify risk factors between morphological variables and physical fitness associated with HRQoL. The main results indicated that overweight (OR = 1.52; p = 0.034), a waist circumference with risk (OR = 1.56; p = 0.021), poor performance in the back scratch tests (OR = 1.02; p = 0.008) and timed up-and-go (OR = 1.19; p = 0.040) increased the probability of having a low general HRQoL. Also, the low performance of chair stand and arm curl tests was associated with poor physical and social dimensions of HRQoL (p < 0.05). In conclusion, a low HRQoL in physically active older people is associated with both morphological and physical fitness factors.
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    Impact of adapted taekwondo vs. multicomponent training on health status in independent older women: a randomized controlled trial
    (2023-10-09) Valdés-Badilla, Pablo; Guzmán-Muñoz, Eduardo; Herrera-Valenzuela, Tomás; Magnani Branco, Braulio Henrique; Hernandez-Martinez, Jordan; Nobari, Hadi
    This study, called the TKD and Aging Project, aimed to analyze and compare the effects of an adapted taekwondo program concerning multicomponent training on blood pressure, morphological variables, food consumption frequency, health-related quality of life (HRQoL), physical fitness, handgrip strength, and postural balance in independent older women. A randomized controlled trial study was conducted with parallel groups for 8 weeks (24 sessions of 60 min each), employing a double-blind design and incorporating repeated measures. Twenty-eight older women initially participated in the intervention. Three participants were excluded because they did not participate in the re-assessments. Thus, 14 older women from the adapted taekwondo group (TKD; age: 62.86 ± 2.38 years) and 11 from the multicomponent training group (MCT; age: 63.18 ± 1.94 years) participated in the final analysis. A two-factor mixed analysis of variance (ANOVA) model with repeated measures was performed to measure the time × group effect. The TKD showed significant improvements in the mental health (p = 0.024; ES = 0.91) and general health (p < 0.001; ES = 0.75) dimensions of the HRQoL, as well as in the chair stand (p = 0.001; ES = 1.18), arm curl (p < 0.001; ES = 2.10), 2-min step (p < 0.001; ES = 1.73), and chair sit-and-reach (p = 0.001; ES = 0.91) tests. Additionally, it showed a significant reduction in postural balance for the eyes-closed condition in the center of the pressure area (p = 0.021; ES = 0.89), mean velocity (p = 0.004; ES = 0.79), and mediolateral velocity (p < 0.001; ES = 1.26). However, the MCT showed significant increases in the general health (p = 0.013; ES = 0.95) dimension of the HRQoL and a significant reduction (p = 0.039; ES = 0.28) in the mediolateral velocity of postural balance for the eyes-closed condition. Multiple comparisons showed that the TKD scored significantly higher in the chair stand (p = 0.017; ES = 1.79), arm curl (p = 0.003; ES = 1.77), and 2-min step (p = 0.018; ES = 0.91) tests than the MCT. Compared to multicomponent training, taekwondo improves postural balance and provides better benefits in terms of physical fitness and HRQoL for older women. Therefore, it is possible to recommend it as a safe physical activity strategy, as long as it is well-dosed, since it showed high adherence to intervention in older women.
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    Interrelationship among body mass index, body composition, and biochemical profiles of overweight adolescents in south of Brazil: A cross-sectional study.
    (2023-03-23) de Paula Silva Lalucci, Marielle Priscila; de Souza Marques, Déborah Cristina; Caroline Santos, Isabella; Zirondi Caitano, Jéssica; Ferrari Silva, Bruno; Valdés-Badilla, Pablo; Magnani Branco, Braulio Henrique
    Introduction: Obesity in adolescence is associated with severe health complications. Objective: To analyze possible associations among body mass index (BMI), body composition, and biochemical profiles of overweight or obese adolescents. Methods: The study was carried out between 2017 and 2020 and included 132 adolescents aged 10 to 18 years. The following variables were analyzed: BMI, fat-free mass (FFM), body fat mass (BFM), skeletal muscle mass (SMM), body fat percentage (%BF), waist-to-hip ratio (WHR), lean mass index (LMI), fat mass index (FMI), and fat-to-lean mass ratio (FMR), as well as total cholesterol (TC), high-density lipoprotein (HDL-c), low-density lipoprotein (LDL-c) and glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase (TGO). Statistical analyses were performed using SPSS® version 20.0, considering p<0.05 as significant. Results: Higher values were identified for height, LBM, FFM, and SMM in the male group. On the other hand, higher values were identified for the %BF and FMI in the female group. The female, male, and general groups showed significant correlations between BMI and FMR (r = 0.69, 0.74, and 0.69, respectively), BMI and FFM (r = 0.44, 0.67, and 0.49, respectively), BMI and SMM (r = 0.44, 0.68, and 0.50, respectively), and BMI and %BF (r = 0.40, 0.54, and 0.47, respectively). In the general group, BMI and HDL levels were correlated (r = −0.18; p=0.04). The BFM and WHR showed a predictive effect for TC; WHR and %BF showed a predictive effect for LDL concentrations, and %BF had a predictive effect for TGO (p<0.05). Conclusions: It was possible to verify that BMI, body composition, and biochemical measures show an interrelationship between them, such as with a worsening of anthropometric and body composition indicators associated with worst biochemical parameters, e.g., lower HDL-c and higher TC, LDL-c, and TGO. Thus, public policies are indispensable for combating obesity and related comorbidities in the early phases of life.
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    Overweight in adolescents: a possible association between sleep quality and eating behavior according to sex
    (2023-07-26) Almeida, Letícia; Nanuncio Capucho, Virgínia Benedetti; de Souza Marques, Déborah Cristina; Costa Ferreira, Willian; Ferrari Silva, Bruno; Valdés-Badilla, Pablo; Magnani Branco, Braulio Henrique
    Introduction: Obesity is a multifactorial disease affecting adolescent sleep quality and binge eating. Objective: to analyze adolescents’ sleep quality and possible binge eating according to sex and nutritional status. Methods: 108 adolescents (n = 51 male and n = 57 female) aged between 10 to 18 years were recruited. Body composition was assessed by bioelectrical impedance, in which the following variables were collected: body weight, body fat percentage, and resting metabolic rate. The Z-score was calculated and classified by height and weight as eutrophic and overweight. Subsequently, the adolescents answered the Brazilian version of the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) questionnaire and the binge eating - Periodic Eating Compulsion Scale (BES) questionnaire to assess possible periodic eating compulsion. Results: In the anthropometric analysis, male adolescents showed greater height (p<0.0001), body weight (p<0.05), resting metabolic rate (p<0.0001), total body water (p<0.0001), lean mass (p<0.0001), fat-free mass (p<0.0001) and skeletal muscle mass (p= 0.01) compared to female adolescents. However, female adolescents had a higher body fat percentage when compared to male adolescents (p= 0.01). In addition, overweight adolescents of both sexes had higher BES scores compared to eutrophic ones (p<0.05), with higher scores for females compared to males (p<0.05). However, no differences were observed between overweight and eutrophic individuals of both sexes for PQSI (p>0.05). Conclusion: Binge eating was identified in both sexes and may be related to poor sleep quality.
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    Proposal of a Normative Table for Classification of Body Fat Percentage in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Athletes
    (2022) de Souza Cerqueira, Beatriz; Baú Cerqueira, Mateus; Costa Ferreira, Willian; Mendes de Oliveira, Fabiano; Vidal Andreato, Leonardo; dos Santos-Junior, Rubens Batista; Valdés-Badilla, Pablo; Magnani Branco, Braulio Henrique
    Previous evidence indicates that body fat can distinguish Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) athletes according to the competitive level. However, propositions of cut-off points for establishing classifications of body fat percentage for combat sports athletes and, specifically, for BJJ athletes are still incipient in the literature. In this sense, the main aim of the present study was to establish a normative table for the classification of body fat percentage in BJJ athletes. As a secondary aim, athletes were compared according to competitive level. Ninety male BJJ athletes (aged: 29.0 ± 8.2 years; practice time: 6.0 ± 2.1 years; body mass: 82.1 ± 12.7 kg; height: 175.9 ± 6.5 cm; fat mass: 16.0 ± 8.9 kg; bone mineral content: 3.7 ± 0.6 kg; muscle mass: 37.9 ± 5.4 kg; body fat percentage: 17.3 ± 6.8 %; basal metabolic rate: 1811.4 ± 193.4 kcal) from different competitive levels: state (n= 42), national (n= 26) and international (n= 22) took part in this study. All athletes had their body composition measured via tetrapolar bioelectrical impedance. Percentiles p10, p25, p50, p75, and p90 were used to establish the classification. As a result, the following classification was obtained: <7.7 % (very low); ≥7.7-11.5 % (low); 11.6-17.0 % (medium); 17.1-24.0 % (high) and ≥24.1 % (very high). State-level athletes had a higher fat percentage than national and international-level athletes (p<0.05). The proposed cut-off points can help professionals responsible for sports training and nutritional prescription in monitoring the body fat of BJJ athletes.
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    Relación entre actividad física y calidad de vida en adolescentes durante la pandemia por la COVID-19
    (2021-10-22) Díaz Fuenzalida, Carlos; Mendoza Morales, Alejandra; Rodríguez Campos, Héctor; Valdivia Moreno, José; Herrera-Valenzuela, Tomás; Guzmán-Muñoz, Eduardo; Magnani Branco, Braulio Henrique; Valdés-Badilla, Pablo
    Introducción: La pandemia por la COVID-19 ha generado distanciamiento social, lo cual provoca disminución de la práctica de actividad física y menor calidad de vida relacionada con la salud. Objetivo: Relacionar el nivel de actividad física con la calidad de vida relacionada con la salud, en adolescentes, durante el confinamiento por la COVID-19. Métodos: Estudio transversal que evaluó 184 estudiantes (61,4 % mujeres) con una edad media de 13,97 + 1,69 años, residentes en la región del Maule, Chile. Se emplearon dos encuestas de autoaplicación, la versión corta del Cuestionario Internacional de Actividad Física y la versión validada en población chilena, del KIDDO-KINDL. Resultados: Se presentó correlación directa y significativa entre el tiempo total de actividad física leve con la autoestima (p= 0,043) y, entre el tiempo total sentado con el bienestar emocional (p= 0,025), autoestima (p= 0,014), escuela (p= 0,031) y puntaje total de calidad de vida (p= 0,006) para el total de la muestra. Solo las mujeres presentaron correlación (p< 0,05) entre el tiempo total sentado con la familia, escuela y puntaje total de calidad de vida. Además, se encontraron diferencias significativas (p< 0,05) en el tiempo total de actividad física moderada, escuela y puntaje total de calidad de vida a favor de los hombres. Conclusión: Existe relación entre el tiempo total de actividad física con la autoestima y, entre el tiempo total sentado con el bienestar emocional, autoestima, escuela y puntaje total de calidad de vida en adolescentes durante el confinamiento por la COVID-19.
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    Warm-Up and Handgrip Strength in Physically Inactive Chilean Older Females According to Baseline Nutritional Status
    (2022-10-16) Hernandez-Martinez, Jordan; Castillo-Cerda, María; Vera-Assaoka, Tiago; Carter-Truillier, Bastian; Herrera-Valenzuela, Tomás; Guzmán-Muñoz, Eduardo; Magnani Branco, Braulio Henrique; Jofré-Saldía, Emilio; Valdés-Badilla, Pablo
    Abstract: This study aims to analyze the effect of different types of warm-ups on handgrip strength (HGS) in physically inactive older females. Secondarily, it aims to compare HGS according to their baseline nutritional status. A randomized crossover trial study was conducted with 44 physically inactive older females distributed into normal weight (n = 12, BMI = 23.9 3.2 kg/m2), overweight (n =16, BMI = 27 4.7 kg/m2) and obese (n = 16, BMI = 31.6 5.3 kg/m2), who participated in three warm-up conditions (static stretching condition, SSC; elastic band condition, EBC; and therapeutic compression ball condition, TCBC) and one control condition (CC, no warm-up). All participants performed the four randomized conditions with recovery within 72 h. A significant decrease (p < 0.05) in HGS for the dominant and non-dominant hands was observed when comparing SSC vs. CC. In contrast, comparing the warm-up conditions according to the baseline nutritional status, statistically significant differences (p < 0.05) were only reported in the obese group in the dominant and nondominant hand in favor of CC concerning SSC. In conclusion, warm-up with static flexibility led to a decrease in HGS in physically inactive older females. Only the obese group exhibited this result when analyzed by nutritional status.