Background/Objectives: Thyroid hormones (THs) are correlated with body composition regardless of the presence thyroid dysfunctions, whereas little is known regarding THs’ influence on muscular fitness components. This cross-sectional study investigated whether THs may affect parameters in adults who overweight and affected obesity. Methods: One hundred five volunteers (65 females 40 males, BMI: 33.5 (8.0) kg/m2) an euthyroid state were enrolled. Body was evaluated using bioelectrical...

School-settings represent ideal context to promote healthy habits as in adolescence most risk factors may occur or intensify leading the adoption of unhealthy lifestyles. Thus, a deeper understanding promoting lifestyles adolescents is utmost importance.This observational study aims investigate: 1) gender-related differences physical activity (Physical Activity Questionnaire for Adolescets – PAQ-A), sleep quality (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index - PSQI) and internet addiction (Internet...

Background Strength training plays a crucial role in promoting healthy ageing and music might affect how individuals perform perceive strength exercises. This study aimed to investigate the effects of self-selected (SSM) on muscle affective states during maximal isometric contractions customized leg extension. Methods Twenty-six middle-aged males (50.8 ± 8.4 years) performed endurance tests under three different conditions: SSM, motivational (MM), control condition (CC). Peak force Rate...

The effects of music on sport performance mainly involved endurance or resistance exercises overlooking possible reaction time, which is deemed essential in martial arts for a proficient performance. Therefore, the aim this study was to investigate exposure pre-task choice visual time elite taekwondo athletes.

Ballroom dance practice might play a pivotal role for successful aging, but its effects could differ depending on dancers' experience level. The aim of this study was to investigate the six months ballroom (three times/w) physical fitness and reaction time (RT) in 24 middle-aged adults who are experienced dancers (age: 59.4 ± 11.6 years). Body composition, handgrip test (HG), standing long-jump (SLJ), step (ST), one-legged stance balance (OLSB), RT were assessed before (T0) after (T6)...

This study analysed the acute effects of whole-body vibration (WBV) on quadriceps isometric muscular endurance. Fifteen healthy middle-aged males performed an endurance strength test after three different warm-up conditions: static half squat plus WBV (HSV), without (HS), and control condition (CC). The consisted 10 maximal contractions held for 4 s interspersed by 2 rest between each repetition. Rate Perceived Exertion (RPE) was assessed (RPE1) at end testing session (RPE2). During session,...

Osteoporosis is a chronic metabolic syndrome associated with debilitating consequences that represents one of the major non-communicable diseases and most common bone illness affects both men women. This observational study evaluates amount physical activity nutritional intake in group postmenopausal women who have sedentary job.All subjects underwent medical evaluation, body impedance analysis to evaluate composition (fat mass, fat-free cell mass), dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry analyze...

The risk of falls in patients undergoing orthopedic procedures is significant terms health and socioeconomic effects.

Gynecomastia in adolescence is a benign condition that mostly disappears spontaneously within approximately two years from onset. When it associated with hypogonadism, may suggest disorder of sexual differentiation. We report the case young man (18 old) gynecomastia azoospermia, small testes, hyperestrogenism and hypergonadotropic hypogonadism. A karyotype 46,XX was found, searching for SRY (sex-determining region Y) by fluorescence situ hybridization (FISH) highlighted presence gene on...

This study explored the influence of living settings on physical activity (PA) levels and volition in exercise their correlation, considering sex differences. Five hundred sixty-six university students (261 rural 305 urban) from Calabria region (Italy) attending universities courses filled an online survey where Global Physical Activity Questionnaire Volition Exercise were administered. Rural females (RF) showed lower PA self-confidence than males (RM) (p<0.01). Postponing training...

Whole-body vibration (WBV) has been employed for performance-enhancing purposes. WBV may positively affect muscular endurance and its underlying neural mechanisms due to an enhanced blood circulation oxygen uptake. However, the effects of on endurance-related torque signal complexity have understudied. This study aims investigate acute i) maximal isometric production; ii) knee extensors fatigability iii) during task.Thirty adult males performed intermittent protocol their dominant lower limb...

Diet and exercise intervention are the first strategies to counteract obesity. An online home-based program may be a feasible approach in an obese population. Therefore, this study aimed investigate effects of twelve weeks Pilates plus diet on body composition individuals affected by Thirty-five females were randomly assigned group (PG, n = 18) or without (control group, CG, 17). All participants followed Mediterranean diet. The PG twelve-week Matwork (three times/week; 180 min/week), while...

The social representation of the infertility coming out from national newspapers has been explored in relation to enactment Law 40/2004 and 2005 referendum. All articles (n=731), published last 15 years by highest circulation Italian newspapers, have collected a corpus (token=360345) that underwent multivariate analysis textual data. Results show difficulty complementing together mind body. “biologic” is represented as place technical medical intervention while “psycho-social” conceived...

Ageing is associated with declines in cognitive functions and physical fitness (PF). Physical exercise training activity (PA) have been shown to positive effects on brain plasticity. This study aims establish a practical equation for evaluating using PF parameters healthy older adults. One-hundred two subjects were physically clinically evaluated. Participants performed the Short Performance Battery (SPPB) handgrip test (HG); general examined Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE). For all of...

Sociosexual orientation (SO), muscle performance (MP), and disgust sensitivity (DS) play a crucial role in sexual life. Previous research reported relationship between SO strength, but the association across these variables has not been fully investigated. This study aimed to evaluate SO, MP, DS.Seventy-two subjects (age: 49.7±13.7 years, 38 F) participated study. The MP DS were evaluated using Sexual Attitude Scale (SAS), revised Orientation Inventory (SOI-R), body composition analysis,...

Loss of function mutations in the PHEX gene could determine X-linked dominant hypophosphatemia. This is most common form genetic rickets. It characterized by renal phosphate wasting determining an increase fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF-23), retard, bone deformities and musculoskeletal manifestations. In recent decades, analysis has revealed numerous different mutations. However, no clear genotype-phenotype correlations have been reported patients with hypophosphatemic rickets (XLH). We...

BACKGROUND: Sociosexual orientation (SO), muscle performance (MP), and disgust sensitivity (DS) play a crucial role in sexual life. Previous research reported relationship between SO strength, but the association across these variables has not been fully investigated. This study aimed to evaluate SO, MP, DS.METHODS: Seventy-two subjects (age: 49.7 ± 13.7 years, 38 F) participated study. The MP DS were evaluated using Sexual Attitude Scale (SAS), revised Orientation Inventory (SOI-R), body...

Lifestyle modifications (i.e., physical activity [PA] and lower dietary intake) often are not sufficient to improve testosterone (TE) levels promote weight loss in men with metabolic hypogonadism. The aim of the study was investigate effects a nutraceutical formulation containing myoinositol, alpha lipoic acid, folic acid SelectSIEVE® as add-on treatment lifestyle improving obesity-related subclinical hypogonadism.Body composition, insulin resistance, testicular erectile function were...