Insulin resistance is associated with the progression of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Insulin resistance is regulated by various cytokines, including interleukin-6 (IL-6), a proinflammatory myokine, and selenoprotein P (SeP), a liver-derived secretory hepatokine. High levels of IL-6 and/or SeP have been shown to contribute to insulin resistance, and exercise is a first-line therapy for NAFLD. We have developed a hybrid training system (HTS): a neuromuscular electrical stimulation device to enhance exercise …

Abstract Background and Study Aim. The nutritional status of children can be assessed on the basis of clinical examination, laboratory procedures and anthropometric measurements. Height and body weight are most often used to determine nutrition. Children and adolescents who are at risk of being overweight often also become obese adults. Material and Methods. The research was conducted on a sample of 136 students (67 boys and 69 girls), with an average age of 11.56 years. The aim of the study was to determine the degree …

Purpose: The article presents the results of analyses of students' foot pressure distribution on the ground, as well as their body balance before and after exercise (Harvard Step Test). The aim of the paper was to carry out a comparative analysis of foot pressure distribution on the ground, as well as assess the degree of body balance before and after exercise. With that purpose in view, the following research hypothesis was formulated: in the students participating in the study, the distribution of foot pressure on the ground and the degree of …

… The inverse relationship between obesity and serum vitamin D concentrations may have several explanations, including … studies have found a higher prevalence of vitamin D deficiency among men than … that a gender difference in the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency is related …

The aim of this study is to determine whether there are differences between 25 footballers playing in different positions in terms of selected physical and physiological features. 25 male professional football players with different positions [goalkeeper (n= 3), defense (n= 9), midfield (n= 10), striker (n= 3)] voluntarily participated in the study. Football players' ages, body weights, height, flexibility values, vertical jump values, 10 m reaction speed, aerobic capacities (VO2 max KAH) were determined. In order to provide information about the …

The purpose of this study to estimate cumulative vitamin D doses from solar ultraviolet and dietary intakes in patients with depression and compare it to healthy controls. Using a case-control research design, a sample of 96 patients with depression were age-and sex-matched with 96 healthy controls. Dietary vitamin D dose was estimated from diet analysis. Vitamin D-weighted ultraviolet solar doses were estimated from action spectrum conversion factors and geometric conversion factors accounting for the skin type, the fraction of body …

Methods Patients aged from 50 to 80 years old with moderate or severe OSA under treatment with CPAP for at least 6 months with a CPAP compliance of≥ 4 hours in the previous month were invited. Patients with previous diagnosis of congestive heart failure, chronic kidney disease (serum creatinine> 2 mg/dl), liver disease, poorly compensated diabetes, or urinary incontinence or those under diuretic therapy were excluded. The study was approved by the Hospital das Clínicas ethics committee, and written informed consent …

Background: This study aimed to investigate the effect of a 12-week period dual-task training on cognitive status, physical performance and brain waves of patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD). Methods: Twenty-six AD patients were randomly assigned to two groups, training group (TG) and control group (CG). TG executed progressive combined exercises with visual stimulation twice a week for 12 weeks. Training included muscle endurance, balance, exibility and aerobic exercises with eyes closed and opened. Brain waves on EEG …

Background Muscle mass might be a possible predictor for walking function in patients with stroke; however, evidence is limited. Objective To investigate whether skeletal muscle mass is associated with walking function at discharge during the acute phase. Methods In this observational cohort study, we assessed skeletal muscle mass in patients with acute ischemic stroke using the noninvasive and portable multifrequency bio-impedance device. This device can easily be used in bedridden patients. Appendicular skeletal muscle mass …

The double burden of malnutrition is an emerging public health concern nowadays which a correlation with obesity. This study aimed to examine the relationship between resting metabolic rate (RMR) and dietary intake of zinc, vitamin C, and riboflavin in overweight and obese women. The RMR/FFM showed a significant association with riboflavin (β= 1.59; 95% CI 1.04–23.26, P= 0.04) and zinc (β= 0.78; 95% CI 1.04–4.61, P= 0.03) in the crude model. Moreover, differences in vitamin C and RMR/FFM was marginal significant (β= 0.75; 95% CI …