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Hand grip strength in a sample of 11 to 14 years old children.
Carreira, Helena; Amaral, Teresa F; Brás-Silva, Carmen; Oliveira, Bruno M P M; Borges, NunoThe determination of hand grip strength is an objective method of evaluation of upper members' integrity. It is also used as a general health indicator. Data about grip strength values in healthy children is useful in the research and diagnosis of diseases that interfere with grip force. The aim of this study was to determine average values of children hand grip strength by age and evaluate its relation with we...
Obesity and metabolic syndrome in 7-9 years-old Portuguese schoolchildren
Pedrosa, Carla; Oliveira, Bruno M. P.; Albuquerque, Isabel; Simões-Pereira, Carlos; Almeida, Maria Daniel Vaz de; Correia, FloraBackground: Body fat is related to changes in lipid profile, blood pressure and metabolism of insulin and glucose, known as the metabolic syndrome (MS). The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MS) and its components among overweight and obese Portuguese schoolchildren, and to identify associated clinical and biochemical characteristics. Methods: A total of 82 children (14 ove...
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