Universidade São Judas Tadeu

About: Universidade São Judas Tadeu is a education organization based out in São Paulo, Brazil. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Aerobic exercise & Baroreflex. The organization has 736 authors who have published 852 publications receiving 4782 citations.

Efetividade da hidroterapia e da cinesioterapia na reabilitação de idosos com histórico de quedas

Abstract: A fisioterapia tem um papel fundamental na reabilitacao funcional de idosos com historico de quedas. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a efetividade do protocolo de hidroterapia e cinesioterapia no equilibrio, na agilidade e na estatura em idosos que costumam cair. Foram avaliados 14 idosos por meio de estadiometro, escala de equilibrio de Berg e Timed Up & Go. Os idosos foram alocados em dois grupos: G1, tratados com hidroterapia, e G2, tratados com cinesioterapia. O protocolo teve duracao de 2 meses, sendo duas vezes por semana e sessoes de 40 minutos, totalizando 16 atendimentos. Apos 16 sessoes, os participantes foram reavaliados. Os dados foram analisados estatisticamente pelos testes Kruskal-Wallis e Wilcox-Mann-Whitney. Comparando-se os dois grupos, verificou-se que ambos os grupos apresentaram maior pontuacao na escala de equilibrio de Berg, menor tempo na realizacao do Timed Up & Go e uma tendencia a significância na estatura corporal apos a aplicacao do protocolo No entanto, nao houve diferencas estatisticamente entre os grupos. Pode-se concluir que a hidroterapia e a cinesioterapia sao efetivas para a melhora do equilibrio e agilidade dos participantes, amenizando o declinio da capacidade funcional inerente ao envelhecimento.

Uma revisão histórica dos principais acontecimentos da imunologia e da farmacologia na busca do entendimento e tratamento das doenças inflamatórias

Abstract: Este artigo trata-se de uma breve dissertacao, sobre os principais marcos historicos que alavancaram a farmacologia e a imunologia, no momento em que estas duas ciencias se fundem, gerando a imunofarmacologia, com objetos terapeuticos especificamente no tratamento de doencas do sistema imunologico e especialmente da inflamacao. 10.5216/ref.v2i2.1954

Sensorial and physicochemical qualities of pasta prepared with amaranth

Abstract: Current assay analyzed the sensorial acceptability of pasta when amaranth flour (AF) is added at different percentages. The physical and chemical composition and the acceptance similarities of standard formulation and formulation with a greater level of AF addition were assessed. Five formulations of pasta were used: F1 standard (0% AF); F2 (20% AF); F3 (25% AF); F4 (30% AF); F5 (35% AF). Fifty-six untrained tasters, from both genders and aged between 17 and 27 years, participated in the sensorial analysis. The physicochemical analyses determined moisture content, ash, protein, fat, carbohydrates, crude fiber, and calories. F4 with the highest AF content obtained acceptance similar to the standard formulation in all attributes. In addition, F4 provided higher levels of dietary fiber, proteins, ash, calories and lipids than standard formulation. Only carbohydrates levels in F4 were lower. Current study demonstrated that pasta with the addition of up to 30% of AF was the most sensory-accepted among the AF-added pastas. Since it provided sensory acceptance similar to the standard product, good marketing expectations are given.

Bone mineral density and body composition in elderly runners: six-year follow-up

Abstract: Objective: To evaluate bone mineral density (BMD) and body composition over a six-year period in elderly long-distance runners. Methods: We analyzed the medical records of elderly athletes who were long-distance runners, were participants of the IOT-HCFMUSP Orthogeriatric Group, and had their BMD evaluated between 2001 and 2007; of these athletes, 11 were included in the study. Inclusion criteria: athletes should be long-distance runners, should not stop long-distance running during the six-year period, and should have undergone BMD and body composition evaluations. Body composition was evaluated using bone densitometry with dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry with a Lunar-DPX device. Results: Over the six-year period, body composition remained stable, but there was a significant increase only in the fat percentage (p = 0.003). Conclusion: Long-distance running may maintain BMD but may lead to an increase in the fat percentage in elderly runners. Level of Evidence II; Prognostic Study - Investigating the Effect of Patient Characteristics on Disease Outcome.