- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Hip and Femur Fractures
- Bone health and osteoporosis research
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Physical Activity and Health
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases
- Male Reproductive Health Studies
- Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management
- Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques
- Bone and Joint Diseases
- Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
- Pelvic floor disorders treatments
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Scoliosis diagnosis and treatment
- Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity
- Physical Education and Gymnastics
- Adipose Tissue and Metabolism
- Health and Well-being Studies
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
2015
The University of Sydney
2013
Universidade Estadual de Maringá
2012-2013
Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP)
2005-2009
Study Design Cross-sectional study. Objectives To evaluate the relationship between occurrence of falls and muscle strength, flexibility, balance in postmenopausal women with without osteoporosis. Background Osteoporosis are common problems encountered elderly. Methods A total 133 osteoporosis, aged 60 years or greater, were included Women interviewed about clinical social demographic characteristics previous 12 months. The variables evaluated presence balance. Results significantly higher...
OBJETIVO: avaliar a frequência de quedas e sua associação com parâmetros estabilométricos equilíbrio corporal em mulheres na pós-menopausa sem osteoporose. MÉTODOS: estudo corte transversal que incluiu 266 osteoporose, acima 60 anos, amenorreia no mínimo 12 meses. As foram entrevistadas quanto à ocorrência nos últimos meses, informações clínicas sociodemográficas. O diagnóstico osteoporose foi verificado pela densitometria óssea o avaliado plataforma força. Para análise estatística...
Objective To evaluate the association between physical activity and morphological, functional physiological components of fitness in postmenopausal women.Methods A cross-sectional study 162 women, 40–65 years age, who verbally responded to International Physical Activity Questionnaire applied their level activity. was evaluated by measuring body mass index, waist circumference, fat percentage, maximum oxygen consumption, plasma levels total fractional cholesterol, triglycerides fasting...
OBJETIVO: Avaliar a prevalência de atividade física habitual e risco cardiovascular em mulheres na pós-menopausa. MÉTODOS: Estudo coorte transversal com 162 mulheres, entre 40 65 anos, amenorréia há no mínimo 12 meses, acompanhadas Ambulatório Menopausa do CAISM/UNICAMP. As responderam oralmente o questionário International Physical Activity Questionnaire para avaliação nível física, que abordou freqüência duração das atividades ocorridas durante uma semana normal, realizadas transporte,...