The strength of the respiratory muscles can be evaluated from static measurements (maximal inspiratory and expiratory pressures, MIP and MEP) or inferred from dynamic maneuvers (maximal voluntary… (More)
All of the most widely-cited studies for the prediction of maximum exercise responses have utilized either volunteers or referred subjects. Therefore, selection bias, with overestimation of the… (More)
BACKGROUND
World population growth is projected to be concentrated in megacities, with increases in social inequality and urbanization-associated stress. São Paulo Metropolitan Area (SPMA) provides a… (More)
Static lung volume (LV) measurements have a number of clinical and research applications; however, no previous studies have provided reference values for such tests using a healthy sample of the… (More)
BACKGROUND
Inflammation, a clinical condition observed in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), may be related to increased resting energy expenditure (REE).
OBJECTIVES
The main objective was… (More)
To investigate the relationships between the age-associated decline in peak oxygen uptake (peak V˙O2), leg muscle mass (LMM) and leg strength (LS) under the modulating effect of gender and level of… (More)
American journal of respiratory and critical care…
1997
The purpose of this analysis of previously published data was to identify a model that accurately predicts the mean ozone-induced FEV1 response of humans as a function of concentration (C), minute… (More)
The present study evaluates the efficacy of a brief intervention for cannabis users. A randomized controlled trial compared 3 conditions: 4 weekly individual sessions of motivational interviewing and… (More)
Hyperglycemia has been described as a common event occurring during acute lymphocytic leukemia chemotherapy. It is associated with the synergistic effect of L-asparaginase and glucocorticoids, and… (More)
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the effectiveness of brief motivational interviewing and an educational brochure when delivered in emergency room to reduce alcohol abuse and related problems among adolescents… (More)