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Exercise programs improve mobility and balance in people with Parkinson's disease
(Parkinsonism & Related Disorders, 2009-12-01) [Artigo]
Compromised balance and loss of mobility are among the major consequences of Parkinson's disease (PD). The literature documents numerous effective interventions for improving balance and mobility. The purpose of this study ...
Utilization of neuromuscular electrical stimulation in the acute phase of ankle immobilization at 90°: Study in rats
(Journal of Chinese Clinical Medicine, 2009-06-25) [Artigo]
Objective: To evaluate the skeletal muscle glycogen content and plasmatic concentration of interleukin -6 (IL-6), interleukin-4 (IL-4), interleukin-10 (IL-10) and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) in rats submitted to ...
Modulation of insulin secretion by physical training during recovery from protein malnutrition in rats
(Journal of Chinese Clinical Medicine, 2009-06-25) [Artigo]
Objective: The purpose of the present study was to examine insulin secretion in rats submitted to protein restriction and nutritional recovery associated or not to physical training. Methods: The experiment was designed ...
Leg muscles recruitment pattern in soccer players and active individuals during isometric contractions
(Electromyography and Clinical Neurophysiology, 2009-03-01) [Artigo]
This study aimed to compare the torque, torque ratio (Hamstrings:Quadriceps - H:Q), electromyographic (EMG) activity and EMG ratio (knee flexors:knee extensors EMG) in soccer players (SG, N=10) and active subjects (AG, ...
Metabolic syndrome signs in Wistar rats submitted to different high-fructose ingestion protocols
(British Journal of Nutrition, 2009-07-03) [Artigo]
In search of an adequate model for the human metabolic syndrome, the metabolic characteristics of Wistar rats were analysed after being submitted to different protocols of high fructose ingestion. First, two adult rat ...