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- Associations between neck circumference and adipocytokines among adolescentsPublication . Moreira, C.; Mota, J.; Abreu, S.; Lopes, L.; Agostinis, C.; Oliveira, A.; Oliveira-Santos, J.; Santos, P. C.; Santos, R.Neck circumference (NC) was recently introduced as a predictor of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factor. Adipocytokines may have a key role in the development of CVD. Aims: The purpose of this study was to examine the associations between NC and adipocytokines, such as adiponectin and leptin in Portuguese adolescents.
- Gestational weght gain and body mass index in pre-school childrenPublication . Santos, P. C.; Vale, S.; Santos, R.; Moreira, C.; Marques, A. I.; Soares-Miranda, L.; Mota, J.To examine the association between gestational weight gain (GWG) and body mass index (BMI) in pre-school children.
- Influence of birthweight, socioeconomic status, cardio-respiratory fitness in body mass indexPublication . Vale, S.; Soares-Miranda, L.; Santos, R.; Moreira, C.; Marques, A. I.; Santos, P. C.; Aleixo, I.; Mota, J.The increasing overweight and obesity prevalence among children and adolescents may not only result in life quality prejudice but also increase obesity indexes at adult age. Perinatal factors such birthweight (BW) as well as socioeconomic factors (SES) and cardio respiratory fitness (CRF) have shown different associations with adolescents’ obesity level. Thus, the aims of the present study were to describe the prevalence of overweight/obesity (Ov/ Ob) and, to evaluate the associations of BW, SES and CRF on adolescents body mass index (BMI).
- Insulin resistance and its relation to adiposity, cardiorespiratory fitness and dietary intake among Azorean adolescentsPublication . Moreira, C.; Rute, Santos; Vale, S.; Santos, P. C.; Marques, A. I.; Soares-Miranda, L.; Abreu, S.; Mota, J.Insulin resistance is an important compo nent in the development of metabolic syndrome and lifestyle-related diseases. The aim of the present study is to investigate the relationship between insulin resistance (IR), adiposity, cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and dietary intake among Azorean adolescents.
- Physical activity during pregnancy and its effects on fetal parameters in the second trimesterPublication . Santos, P. C.; Alves, V .; Couto, M.; Ferreira, M.; Alves A, O.; Mesquita, C.; Lopes, S.; Abreu, S.; Mota, J.The physical activity (PA) during pregnancy still remains controversial due to the risk and protective effects on the fetal parameters (cephalic perimeter, abdominal perimeter, femur length and fetal weight). The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) recommends that pregnant women do, at least, 150 weekly minutes of moderate PA during a week (WK). This study aimed to (1) verify the relation between the accomplishment of ACSM guidelines PA and the maternal individual characteristics; (2) verify the relation between accomplishment of these guidelines and the fetal parameters in the second trimester. Prospective study was conducted at Hospital S. João, with a sample of 137 pregnant women. Socio-demographic characteristics and lifestyle factors were assessed via questionnaire. PA was assessed by accelerometry (used for 7 consecutive days) in the second trimester (20–22 weeks). The fetal parameters were assessed by ultrasound between the 20th and 22nd gestational week, always by the same medical. No relation was found between the participants’ individual characteristics and the accomplishment of the ACSM’s recommendations, with p-value for all the variables being >0.05. There is no difference between the fetal parameters in the second trimester of the women who follow the recommendations (p>0.05). The pregnant women’s individual characteristics were not related with the accomplishment of the ACSM’s recommendations. Any relation between the recommendations accomplishment and the fetal parameters in the second trimester was not found and no negative influence was found in the same parameters.
- Prevalence os stress urinary incontinence and impact education campaign followinh childbirthPublication . Santos, P. C.; Mendonça, D.; Alves, O.; Barbosa, A.To determine the prevalence of Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI) before, during pregnancy and following childbirth, and also to analyse the impact of a health education campaign about SUI prevention, following childbirth in Viana District, Portugal.
- The impact of clinical pilates on quality of life and functionality of the pelvic floor in women with urinary incontinencePublication . Santos, P. C.; Lopes, S.; Mesquita, C.; Macedo, C.; Ferreira, M.; Moreira, C.; Mota, J.Urinary incontinence (UI) is considered a public health problem due to its prevalence and impact in all dimensions of health. It is consensual the positive effect of clinical Pilates on the abdominal core of healthy women, however in this type of condition there is no evidence. Objectives: To evaluate the impact of Clinical Pilates on the functionality of pelvic floor muscles and Quality of Life in women with urinary incontinence.