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The human population is increasing due to lengthening life expectancy, but the quality of life and health of people is moving in the opposite direction. The purpose of this study is to evaluate how aquatic resistance interval training can influence body composition, body image perception and adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MD) in older women participants in a nutrition education program and to study the relation between these variables. Thirty-four participants aged 69 ± 4 years were randomly assigned into two groups: experimental (aquatic resistance interval training plus nutritional intervention) and control (nutritional intervention). The intervention consisted of resistance training in an aquatic environment carried out for 14 weeks (three sessions per week; 60 min each). Body composition, body image perception and adherence to MD diet were evaluated at baseline and 14 weeks. No significant differences were found between groups regarding body image perception and adherence to the MD. There was a significant increase in muscle mass (kg) (p< 0.001) and a significant decrease in fat mass (kg) (p< 0.001) in the intervention group when compared to the control group. The addition of aquatic resistance interval training to a nutritional intervention was not sufficient to change body image perception and adherence to MD but produced improvement in body composition (through an increase in muscle mass and decrease on fat mass) in older women.
Alejandro Martínez-Rodríguez; Bernardo Cuestas-Calero; María Martínez-Olcina; Pablo Marcos-Pardo. Benefits of Adding an Aquatic Resistance Interval Training to a Nutritional Education on Body Composition, Body Image Perception and Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet in Older Women. Nutrients 2021, 13, 2712 .
AMA StyleAlejandro Martínez-Rodríguez, Bernardo Cuestas-Calero, María Martínez-Olcina, Pablo Marcos-Pardo. Benefits of Adding an Aquatic Resistance Interval Training to a Nutritional Education on Body Composition, Body Image Perception and Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet in Older Women. Nutrients. 2021; 13 (8):2712.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAlejandro Martínez-Rodríguez; Bernardo Cuestas-Calero; María Martínez-Olcina; Pablo Marcos-Pardo. 2021. "Benefits of Adding an Aquatic Resistance Interval Training to a Nutritional Education on Body Composition, Body Image Perception and Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet in Older Women." Nutrients 13, no. 8: 2712.
El objetivo de la presente investigación fue analizar la prevalencia del dolor de espalda en adolescentes y hallar la relación entre el dolor de espalda y algunos factores asociados. La muestra estuvo constituida por 57 escolares con una edad media de 14,11±0,43 años. Se tomaron los datos relativos al peso y la talla, con los que se calculó el IMC; se administró la encuesta sobre el dolor de espalda en adolescentes para conocer los hábitos sobre práctica deportiva, sedentarismo, forma de llevar la mochila y dolor de espalda; y se midió la fuerza flexora y extensora del tronco y la flexibilidad de la musculatura isquiosural. Se encontró que el 43,86% de los sujetos habían sufrido dolor de espalda en algún momento de sus vidas, siendo el dolor lumbar el más habitual (36,84%). Entre un 15 y 25% aproximadamente de los adolescentes habían visitado al médico de cabecera o al fisioterapeuta a causa del dolor de espalda a lo largo de su vida. Se encontró cierta tendencia, sin que hubiera diferencias significativas, a que la presencia de dolor de espalda fuera mayor entre los practicantes de deporte (r=0,250; p=0,059), especialmente entre los que practicaban menos horas a la semana (r=0,348; p=0,076). Los escolares que presentaron dolor de espalda tenían tendencia a presentar menos fuerza flexora y extensora del tronco y una menor extensibilidad de la musculatura isquiosural, sin que hubiera diferencias significativas entre grupos (p>0,05). El sexo, el tiempo en actividades sedentarias, la forma de llevar la mochila y el IMC tampoco se relacionaron con el dolor de espalda (p>0,05). En conclusión, la práctica de deporte, la fuerza del tronco y la extensibilidad isquiosural son variables que podrían afectar a la incidencia de dolor de espalda en adolescentes. The objective of the current study was to analyze the prevalence of spine pain in adolescents and to show the relationship between back pain and some associated factors. The sample consisted of 57 schoolchildren, mean age 14.11±0.43 years-old. Body mass and height were measured to calculate BMI; the survey about back pain in adolescents was completed to register the prevalence of PA, sedentary lifestyle, way of carrying a backpack and spine pain; and the strength of the flexor and extensor muscles and hamstring extensibility was evaluated. It was found that a 43.86% of the subjects had spine pain, with low back pain as the most common (36.84%). Approximately 15 to 25% of the adolescents had visited the family doctor or physiotherapist because of spine pain throughout their lives. A tendency, with no significant differences, was found for a greater presence of spine pain in sport practitioners (r=0.250; p=0.059), especially among those who practiced fewer hours a week (r=0.348; p=0.076). The schoolchildren who presented spine pain tended to have less flexor and extensor strength of the trunk and less hamstring extensibility, with no significant differences between groups (p>0.05). Sex, time spent in sedentary activities, way of carrying a backpack and BMI were not related to spine pain (p>0.05). In conclusion, the sport practice, trunk strength and hamstring extensibility are variables that could affect the incidence of spine pain in adolescents.
Noelia González-Gálvez; María Carrasco-Poyatos; Raquel Vaquero-Cristóbal; Pablo J. Marcos-Pardo. Dolor de espalda en adolescentes: factores asociados desde un enfoque multifactorial (Back pain in adolescents: associated factors with a multifactorial approach). Retos 2021, 43, 81 -87.
AMA StyleNoelia González-Gálvez, María Carrasco-Poyatos, Raquel Vaquero-Cristóbal, Pablo J. Marcos-Pardo. Dolor de espalda en adolescentes: factores asociados desde un enfoque multifactorial (Back pain in adolescents: associated factors with a multifactorial approach). Retos. 2021; 43 ():81-87.
Chicago/Turabian StyleNoelia González-Gálvez; María Carrasco-Poyatos; Raquel Vaquero-Cristóbal; Pablo J. Marcos-Pardo. 2021. "Dolor de espalda en adolescentes: factores asociados desde un enfoque multifactorial (Back pain in adolescents: associated factors with a multifactorial approach)." Retos 43, no. : 81-87.
High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) is described as a succession of short duration and maximum or near-maximum intensity efforts, alternated by recovery periods during which exercise continues at a lower intensity (active recovery) or is interrupted (passive recovery). Our objective was to evaluate the acute responses of three HIIT protocols of different work/rest interval times over the total time of the session, with self-selectable load and up to exhaustion, “all out”.The sample was composed of 22 male participants (n = 22) between 19 and 24 years old. The HIIT protocol consisted of one of the three HIIT protocols, of 30, 60 and 90 s density ratio 1:1 and with passive rest, with a total exercise duration of 10 min. The test was performed in a cycloergometer set in workload mode independent of the pedaling frequency. The comparison of the three HIIT protocols shows that the duration of the work/rest intervals, starting from 30 s of work, in the cycloergometer, there are no significant differences in the levels of lactate concentration in the blood, nor in the heart rate, since a similar amount is obtained in the three protocols. The percentage of maximum power developed reached in each HIIT protocol is related to the duration of the working intervals.
José García-De Frutos; Fco. Orquín-Castrillón; Pablo Marcos-Pardo; Jacobo Rubio-Arias; Alejandro Martínez-Rodríguez. Acute Effects of Work Rest Interval Duration of 3 HIIT Protocols on Cycling Power in Trained Young Adults. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021, 18, 4225 .
AMA StyleJosé García-De Frutos, Fco. Orquín-Castrillón, Pablo Marcos-Pardo, Jacobo Rubio-Arias, Alejandro Martínez-Rodríguez. Acute Effects of Work Rest Interval Duration of 3 HIIT Protocols on Cycling Power in Trained Young Adults. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18 (8):4225.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJosé García-De Frutos; Fco. Orquín-Castrillón; Pablo Marcos-Pardo; Jacobo Rubio-Arias; Alejandro Martínez-Rodríguez. 2021. "Acute Effects of Work Rest Interval Duration of 3 HIIT Protocols on Cycling Power in Trained Young Adults." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 8: 4225.
The coronavirus disease outbreak in China has become the world’s leading health headline and is causing major panic and public concerns. Public health guidelines in many countries are suggesting that people stay at home to avoid human-to-human transmission of the virus, which may lead to reduced physical activity and greater feelings of isolation. Such effects may be particularly problematic in older adults due to their reduced physical capacities and their potential for increased mental health issues, such as anxiety and depression. A potential way to minimize many of these side effects of stay-at-home guidelines may be progressive home-based resistance training. A simple way to provide progressive overload in home-based resistance training may involve elastic resistance, which has been demonstrated to provide similar benefits to traditional resistance training equipment typically found in gymnasiums. Recommendations on how older adults can safely and effectively perform elastic resistance training at home are provided.
Pablo Jorge Marcos-Pardo; Alejandro Espeso-García; Abraham López-Vivancos; Tomás Abelleira Lamela; Justin Keogh. COVID-19 and Social Isolation: A Case for Why Home-Based Resistance Training Is Needed to Maintain Musculoskeletal and Psychosocial Health for Older Adults. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity 2021, 29, 353 -359.
AMA StylePablo Jorge Marcos-Pardo, Alejandro Espeso-García, Abraham López-Vivancos, Tomás Abelleira Lamela, Justin Keogh. COVID-19 and Social Isolation: A Case for Why Home-Based Resistance Training Is Needed to Maintain Musculoskeletal and Psychosocial Health for Older Adults. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity. 2021; 29 (2):353-359.
Chicago/Turabian StylePablo Jorge Marcos-Pardo; Alejandro Espeso-García; Abraham López-Vivancos; Tomás Abelleira Lamela; Justin Keogh. 2021. "COVID-19 and Social Isolation: A Case for Why Home-Based Resistance Training Is Needed to Maintain Musculoskeletal and Psychosocial Health for Older Adults." Journal of Aging and Physical Activity 29, no. 2: 353-359.
The revised European consensus defined sarcopenia as a progressive and generalized skeletal muscle disorder that is associated with an increased likelihood of adverse outcomes including falls, fractures, physical disability and mortality. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of sarcopenia and analyse the influence of diet, physical activity (PA) and obesity index as risk factors of each criteria of sarcopenia. A total of 629 European middle-aged and older adults were enrolled in this cross-sectional study. Anthropometrics were assessed. Self-reported PA and adherence to the Mediterranean diet were evaluated with the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ) and Prevention with Mediterranean Diet questionnaire (PREDIMED), respectively. The functional assessment included handgrip strength, lower body muscle strength, gait speed and agility/dynamic balance. Of the participants, 4.84% to 7.33% showed probable sarcopenia. Sarcopenia was confirmed in 1.16% to 2.93% of participants. Severe sarcopenia was shown by 0.86% to 1.49% of participants. Male; age group ≤65 years; lower body mass index (BMI); high levels of vigorous PA; and the consumption of more than one portion per day of red meat, hamburgers, sausages or cold cuts and/or preferential consumption of rabbit, chicken or turkey instead of beef, pork, hamburgers or sausages (OR = 0.126–0.454; all p < 0.013) resulted as protective factors, and more time of sedentary time (OR = 1.608–2.368; p = 0.032–0.041) resulted as a risk factor for some criteria of sarcopenia. In conclusion, age, diet, PA, and obesity can affect the risk of having low muscle strength, low muscle mass or low functional performance, factors connected with sarcopenia.
Pablo Marcos-Pardo; Noelia González-Gálvez; Abraham López-Vivancos; Alejandro Espeso-García; Luis Martínez-Aranda; Gemma Gea-García; Francisco Orquín-Castrillón; Ana Carbonell-Baeza; José Jiménez-García; Daniel Velázquez-Díaz; Cristina Cadenas-Sanchez; Emanuele Isidori; Chiara Fossati; Fabio Pigozzi; Lorenzo Rum; Catherine Norton; Audrey Tierney; Ilvis Äbelkalns; Agita Klempere-Sipjagina; Juris Porozovs; Heikki Hannola; Niko Niemisalo; Leo Hokka; David Jiménez-Pavón; Raquel Vaquero-Cristóbal. Sarcopenia, Diet, Physical Activity and Obesity in European Middle-Aged and Older Adults: The LifeAge Study. Nutrients 2020, 13, 8 .
AMA StylePablo Marcos-Pardo, Noelia González-Gálvez, Abraham López-Vivancos, Alejandro Espeso-García, Luis Martínez-Aranda, Gemma Gea-García, Francisco Orquín-Castrillón, Ana Carbonell-Baeza, José Jiménez-García, Daniel Velázquez-Díaz, Cristina Cadenas-Sanchez, Emanuele Isidori, Chiara Fossati, Fabio Pigozzi, Lorenzo Rum, Catherine Norton, Audrey Tierney, Ilvis Äbelkalns, Agita Klempere-Sipjagina, Juris Porozovs, Heikki Hannola, Niko Niemisalo, Leo Hokka, David Jiménez-Pavón, Raquel Vaquero-Cristóbal. Sarcopenia, Diet, Physical Activity and Obesity in European Middle-Aged and Older Adults: The LifeAge Study. Nutrients. 2020; 13 (1):8.
Chicago/Turabian StylePablo Marcos-Pardo; Noelia González-Gálvez; Abraham López-Vivancos; Alejandro Espeso-García; Luis Martínez-Aranda; Gemma Gea-García; Francisco Orquín-Castrillón; Ana Carbonell-Baeza; José Jiménez-García; Daniel Velázquez-Díaz; Cristina Cadenas-Sanchez; Emanuele Isidori; Chiara Fossati; Fabio Pigozzi; Lorenzo Rum; Catherine Norton; Audrey Tierney; Ilvis Äbelkalns; Agita Klempere-Sipjagina; Juris Porozovs; Heikki Hannola; Niko Niemisalo; Leo Hokka; David Jiménez-Pavón; Raquel Vaquero-Cristóbal. 2020. "Sarcopenia, Diet, Physical Activity and Obesity in European Middle-Aged and Older Adults: The LifeAge Study." Nutrients 13, no. 1: 8.
A paddler’s characteristics can condition the placement of the elements of the boat. The aim of this study was to analyze the differences among kayakers from different skill levels on their sagittal spine position, hamstring extensibility and anthropometric variables; and to determine which variables could be used to determine the arrangement of the elements in the kayak. Thirty-four male sprint kayakers (8 Olympic-level, 13 from the U-23 national team and 13 amateurs) participated in this study. Anthropometric variables, following the protocol of the International Society for the Advancement of Kinanthropometry (ISAK); hamstring extensibility, with active and passive straight leg raise test; sagittal spine position in standing position and in the kayak, and the arrangement of the elements of the boat were measured. The groups with a high skill level showed a lower pelvic tilt in attack position in the kayak than amateurs (p ≤ 0.001). The U-23 group had a lower hamstring extensibility than amateurs (p = 0.053–0.013). The distance from the footrest to the different parts of the seat were dependent on the iliospinale measurement (R = 0.896–0.912). In conclusion, there were differences among groups on the sagittal spine position and hamstring extensibility. In addition, the placement of the boat elements was dependent on anthropometric variables, but not on hamstring extensibility or sagittal spine position.
Tomás Abelleira-Lamela; Raquel Vaquero-Cristóbal; Francisco Esparza-Ros; Pablo Jorge Marcos-Pardo. Biomechanical Adaptations in Kayakers of Different Competitive Levels and the Relationship with the Kayak Elements. Applied Sciences 2020, 10, 8389 .
AMA StyleTomás Abelleira-Lamela, Raquel Vaquero-Cristóbal, Francisco Esparza-Ros, Pablo Jorge Marcos-Pardo. Biomechanical Adaptations in Kayakers of Different Competitive Levels and the Relationship with the Kayak Elements. Applied Sciences. 2020; 10 (23):8389.
Chicago/Turabian StyleTomás Abelleira-Lamela; Raquel Vaquero-Cristóbal; Francisco Esparza-Ros; Pablo Jorge Marcos-Pardo. 2020. "Biomechanical Adaptations in Kayakers of Different Competitive Levels and the Relationship with the Kayak Elements." Applied Sciences 10, no. 23: 8389.
Aging is associated with a progressive loss of functional capacity that affects the health and quality of life of middle-aged and older people. The purpose of this study was to report functional autonomy evaluation levels in middle-aged and older women in the Spanish context. A total of 709 middle-aged and older women, between 50 and 90 years old, were selected to participate in the study. The sample was divided by age category every five years. The functional autonomy levels were determined by the Latin American Group for Maturity (GDLAM) protocol and we developed a classification pattern for middle-aged and older women living in Spain. The GDLAM Index (GI) was then calculated to assess functional autonomy. The classification of the tests and the GI followed the percentile rank (P) Very Good (p < 0.15), Good (p 0.16–p 0.50), Regular (p 0.51–p 0.85), and Poor (p > 0.85). It was considered that the lower the value found for the percentile, the better the result. The GDLAM protocol showed strong reliability with intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) values greater than 0.92 in all tests. It is observed that all variables of the GDLAM protocol presented a positive and significant correlation with age (p < 0.001). The Roc Curve showed that GI values higher than 26 (CI95% = 0.97–1.00; p < 0.001) and 32 (CI95% = 0.98–1.00; p < 0.001) for middle-aged and elderly women, respectively, can predict and indicate low functional autonomy. The normative values hereby provided will enable evaluation and adequate interpretation of Spanish middle-aged and older women’s functional autonomy.
Pablo Marcos-Pardo; Noelia González-Gálvez; Raquel Vaquero-Cristóbal; Gemma Gea-García; Abraham López-Vivancos; Alejandro Espeso-García; Daniel Velázquez-Díaz; Ana Carbonell-Baeza; David Jiménez-Pavón; Juliana Brandão Pinto De Castro; Rodrigo Vale. Functional Autonomy Evaluation Levels in Middle-Aged and Older Spanish Women: On Behalf of the Healthy-Age Network. Sustainability 2020, 12, 9208 .
AMA StylePablo Marcos-Pardo, Noelia González-Gálvez, Raquel Vaquero-Cristóbal, Gemma Gea-García, Abraham López-Vivancos, Alejandro Espeso-García, Daniel Velázquez-Díaz, Ana Carbonell-Baeza, David Jiménez-Pavón, Juliana Brandão Pinto De Castro, Rodrigo Vale. Functional Autonomy Evaluation Levels in Middle-Aged and Older Spanish Women: On Behalf of the Healthy-Age Network. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (21):9208.
Chicago/Turabian StylePablo Marcos-Pardo; Noelia González-Gálvez; Raquel Vaquero-Cristóbal; Gemma Gea-García; Abraham López-Vivancos; Alejandro Espeso-García; Daniel Velázquez-Díaz; Ana Carbonell-Baeza; David Jiménez-Pavón; Juliana Brandão Pinto De Castro; Rodrigo Vale. 2020. "Functional Autonomy Evaluation Levels in Middle-Aged and Older Spanish Women: On Behalf of the Healthy-Age Network." Sustainability 12, no. 21: 9208.
Spinal pain (SP) is widely extended among adolescents. The origin of SP can be multifactorial; thus, the present study aimed to estimate the prevalence and risk of SP in high school students and to determine the differences in sagittal spinal curvatures and pelvic tilt, hamstring extensibility, age, anthropometric variables and healthy lifestyle habits dependent on SP between sexes. Two hundred seventy-three teenagers took part in this cross-sectional study. Age, sagittal spinal curvatures, hamstring extensibility, physical activity, sedentary lifestyle, anthropometric variables and health related quality of life (HRQL) were recorded. SP was reported by 16.12% of adolescents. Differences were observed in the HRQL according to SP (p < 0.05). Participants without SP were less sedentary (22.12%) and younger (13.10 years old) than participants with SP (40.91% and 13.66, respectively) (p < 0.05). A logistic regression model showed that both variables were significantly collinear (VIF = 1.01; Durbin-Watson = 2.10). Subjects with low back pain (LBP) had a higher weight, body max index, and hip girth than subjects without pain (p < 0.05). A misalignment in the lumbar spine was associated with LBP for males (Cramer’s V = 0.204, p = 0.022). In conclusion, adolescents with SP were older and had a lower HRQL in all dimensions. SP could be predicted according to age and sedentary habits.
Noelia González-Gálvez; Raquel Vaquero-Cristóbal; Abraham López-Vivancos; Mario Albaladejo-Saura; Pablo Jorge Marcos-Pardo. Back Pain Related with Age, Anthropometric Variables, Sagittal Spinal Curvatures, Hamstring Extensibility, Physical Activity and Health Related Quality of Life in Male and Female High School Students. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020, 17, 7293 .
AMA StyleNoelia González-Gálvez, Raquel Vaquero-Cristóbal, Abraham López-Vivancos, Mario Albaladejo-Saura, Pablo Jorge Marcos-Pardo. Back Pain Related with Age, Anthropometric Variables, Sagittal Spinal Curvatures, Hamstring Extensibility, Physical Activity and Health Related Quality of Life in Male and Female High School Students. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17 (19):7293.
Chicago/Turabian StyleNoelia González-Gálvez; Raquel Vaquero-Cristóbal; Abraham López-Vivancos; Mario Albaladejo-Saura; Pablo Jorge Marcos-Pardo. 2020. "Back Pain Related with Age, Anthropometric Variables, Sagittal Spinal Curvatures, Hamstring Extensibility, Physical Activity and Health Related Quality of Life in Male and Female High School Students." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 19: 7293.
The objectives were to analyze the effect of a gerontogymnastics program on functional ability and fitness on overweight and obese older woman and to understand if sarcopenia mediates its effect. This randomized controlled trial involved 216 overweight and obese women. The experimental group (EG) carried out 12 weeks of a gerontogymnastics program. The assessment was of gait speed, cardiorespiratory fitness, functional capacity, and muscle strength. EG showed significant improvements in almost every test. When the effect of training was adjusted by gait speed, the improvement of the 6 min walk test (MWT) for the trained group was no longer significant (p = 0.127). The improvement of the 6 MWT was significantly and positively associated with the 10 m test (β = −10.087). After including the 10-m test in the equations, the association between the 6MWT and carrying out the training program decreased but remained significant (β = −19.904). The mediation analysis showed a significant, direct and indirect effect with a significant Sobel test value (z = 6.606 ± 7.733; p = 0.000). These results indicate that a gerontogymnastics program improves functional capacity and fitness; and the effect of a gerontogymnastics program on CRF is mediated by sarcopenia in older women who are overweight and obese.
Pablo Jorge Marcos-Pardo; Noelia González-Gálvez; Gemma María Gea-García; Abraham López-Vivancos; Alejandro Espeso-García; Rodrigo Gomes De Souza Vale. Sarcopenia as a Mediator of the Effect of a Gerontogymnastics Program on Cardiorespiratory Fitness of Overweight and Obese Older Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020, 17, 7064 .
AMA StylePablo Jorge Marcos-Pardo, Noelia González-Gálvez, Gemma María Gea-García, Abraham López-Vivancos, Alejandro Espeso-García, Rodrigo Gomes De Souza Vale. Sarcopenia as a Mediator of the Effect of a Gerontogymnastics Program on Cardiorespiratory Fitness of Overweight and Obese Older Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17 (19):7064.
Chicago/Turabian StylePablo Jorge Marcos-Pardo; Noelia González-Gálvez; Gemma María Gea-García; Abraham López-Vivancos; Alejandro Espeso-García; Rodrigo Gomes De Souza Vale. 2020. "Sarcopenia as a Mediator of the Effect of a Gerontogymnastics Program on Cardiorespiratory Fitness of Overweight and Obese Older Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 19: 7064.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the independent and combined associations between adherence to the Mediterranean diet (AMedDiet), cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), and different parameters of overweight and obese middle-aged and older adults. Sixty-two participants were enrolled in this cross-sectional study. Fat mass was measured with Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry. AMedDiet and physical activity (PA) were assessed with the PREDIMED and Global PA Questionnaire (GPAQ). Maximal aerobic power was assessed using the 6-min walk test. Systolic (SBP) and diastolic (DBP) blood pressure (BP) were measured with Omron M6, and double product (DP) and mean BP (MBP) were calculated. Kinanthropometry proportionality variables related to obesity were also calculated. Participants with a low CRF as an independent factor or together with a low AMedDiet obtained significantly higher BP, total and trunk fat mass, and proportionality variables (all p ˂ 0.0001). According to the multiple nonlinear regression analysis, Vo2max, AMedDiet, and sex explained 53.4% of SBP, with this formula: 238.611 − (3.63*Vo2max) + (0.044*Vo2max2) − (13.051*AMedDiet) + (0.68*AMedDiet2) + (12.887*sex). SBP and p rediction SBP with the new formula showed a correlation of 0.731 (p ˂ 0.0001); showing a difference between the values of −0.278 (p = 0.883). In conclusion, CRF as an independent factor and combined with AMedDiet can be associated with BP, body composition, and proportionality in overweight and obese middle-aged and older adults.
Pablo Marcos-Pardo; Noelia González-Gálvez; Alejandro Espeso-García; Tomás Abelleira-Lamela; Abraham López-Vivancos; Raquel Vaquero-Cristóbal. Association among Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet, Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Cardiovascular, Obesity, and Anthropometric Variables of Overweight and Obese Middle-Aged and Older Adults. Nutrients 2020, 12, 2750 .
AMA StylePablo Marcos-Pardo, Noelia González-Gálvez, Alejandro Espeso-García, Tomás Abelleira-Lamela, Abraham López-Vivancos, Raquel Vaquero-Cristóbal. Association among Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet, Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Cardiovascular, Obesity, and Anthropometric Variables of Overweight and Obese Middle-Aged and Older Adults. Nutrients. 2020; 12 (9):2750.
Chicago/Turabian StylePablo Marcos-Pardo; Noelia González-Gálvez; Alejandro Espeso-García; Tomás Abelleira-Lamela; Abraham López-Vivancos; Raquel Vaquero-Cristóbal. 2020. "Association among Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet, Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Cardiovascular, Obesity, and Anthropometric Variables of Overweight and Obese Middle-Aged and Older Adults." Nutrients 12, no. 9: 2750.
The practice of physical activity (PA) contributes to the prevention of chronic diseases such as obesity, metabolic syndrome or cardiovascular diseases, being also directly related to the individual’s physical fitness. Therefore, it is necessary to measure and monitoring the levels of PA in childhood and adolescence, since it may be useful to describe their current health status and the association with physical fitness, as well as to reveal putative consequences in the future. Within the educational field, it has been shown that physical education (PE) classes are a favorable context for the creation of healthy physical-sports habits and self-determined motivation could be a key for explaining the level of PA practice. For this reason, the purpose of this research was to study the mediating role of integrated regulation (IR) on the relationship between PA and physical fitness in children and adolescents. A total of 325 students between 11 and 14 years old participated in the study. The level of PA was estimated through the specific Physical Activity Questionnaire for Children (PAQ-C), while motivation and IR were measured by using the Perceived Locus of Causality scale (PLOC-2). In addition, physical fitness was measured through the Eurofit fitness battery of tests, composed of three body composition measures and seven tests of different physical capacities. The physical fitness score showed no differences when genders were compared. After regression analysis, the resulting models revealed a good adjustment and correlation between PA practice and physical fitness (β = 0.173; p < 0.001), being established through the macro Process that this relationship is partially conditioned by the IR (β = 0.122; p = 0.03). ROC curve analysis estimated the score of 5.88 as a cut-off point to discriminate between levels of IR for students, classified as physically active or not (AUC = 0.67; p < 0.001). The conclusions from these main and other complementary analyses reporting complete mediations, suggest that the IR could be decisive in predicting and explaining the relationship between the practice of PA and physical fitness at these ages, highlighting its importance for a greater adherence to the practice.
Gemma María Gea-García; Noelia González-Gálvez; Alejandro Espeso-García; Pablo J. Marcos-Pardo; Francisco Tomás González Fernández; Luis Manuel Martínez-Aranda. Relationship Between the Practice of Physical Activity and Physical Fitness in Physical Education Students: The Integrated Regulation As a Mediating Variable. Frontiers in Psychology 2020, 11, 1910 .
AMA StyleGemma María Gea-García, Noelia González-Gálvez, Alejandro Espeso-García, Pablo J. Marcos-Pardo, Francisco Tomás González Fernández, Luis Manuel Martínez-Aranda. Relationship Between the Practice of Physical Activity and Physical Fitness in Physical Education Students: The Integrated Regulation As a Mediating Variable. Frontiers in Psychology. 2020; 11 ():1910.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGemma María Gea-García; Noelia González-Gálvez; Alejandro Espeso-García; Pablo J. Marcos-Pardo; Francisco Tomás González Fernández; Luis Manuel Martínez-Aranda. 2020. "Relationship Between the Practice of Physical Activity and Physical Fitness in Physical Education Students: The Integrated Regulation As a Mediating Variable." Frontiers in Psychology 11, no. : 1910.
Pablo Jorge Marcos-Pardo. Effects of training with fitness equipment on physical and psychological health in adults and older adults. http://isrctn.com/ 2020, 1 .
AMA StylePablo Jorge Marcos-Pardo. Effects of training with fitness equipment on physical and psychological health in adults and older adults. http://isrctn.com/. 2020; ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StylePablo Jorge Marcos-Pardo. 2020. "Effects of training with fitness equipment on physical and psychological health in adults and older adults." http://isrctn.com/ , no. : 1.
The percentage of spine misalignment increases during the childhood and adolescence stages. The Pilates method has been associated with an improvement in the sagittal spine disposition, but no studies have been conducted on adolescents. Therefore, the present study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a 9-month Pilates exercise program (PEP) on hamstring extensibility and sagittal spinal curvatures on adolescents. This randomised controlled trial included 236 adolescents. The experimental group (EG) received a PEP (9 months, 2 sessions/week, 15 minutes/session). The control group (CG) did not receive any intervention. Hamstring extensibility was measured with the passive and active straight leg raise and toe-touch tests. Sagittal spinal curvatures and pelvic tilt was assessed in relaxed standing, active alignment and toe-touch test positions. The EG had significant changes in hamstring extensibility, lumbar curvature and pelvic tilt in standing sagittal curvature. The CG became significantly worse in thoracic kyphosis in standing. This study provides evidence of nine-months of a PEP increased the hamstring extensibility; averted the increase of the thoracic curvature, and decreased the curvature of the lumbar lordosis and pelvic tilt in standing position; avoided a greater increase of thoracic curvature in active alignment in standing position; and avoided the increase of thoracic curvature in trunk flexion.
Noelia González-Gálvez; Pablo Jorge Marcos-Pardo; Henry Trejo-Alfaro; Raquel Vaquero-Cristóbal. Effect of 9-month Pilates program on sagittal spinal curvatures and hamstring extensibility in adolescents: randomised controlled trial. Scientific Reports 2020, 10, 1 -8.
AMA StyleNoelia González-Gálvez, Pablo Jorge Marcos-Pardo, Henry Trejo-Alfaro, Raquel Vaquero-Cristóbal. Effect of 9-month Pilates program on sagittal spinal curvatures and hamstring extensibility in adolescents: randomised controlled trial. Scientific Reports. 2020; 10 (1):1-8.
Chicago/Turabian StyleNoelia González-Gálvez; Pablo Jorge Marcos-Pardo; Henry Trejo-Alfaro; Raquel Vaquero-Cristóbal. 2020. "Effect of 9-month Pilates program on sagittal spinal curvatures and hamstring extensibility in adolescents: randomised controlled trial." Scientific Reports 10, no. 1: 1-8.
The objective of this study was to analyze the motivational, behavioral, and cognitive effect of autonomy support in rescue and lifesaving classes within the framework of the self-determination theory. The sample consisted of 40 students aged from 19 to 26 years old (M = 20.83; TD = 1.86). Students were randomly divided into the intervention (n = 19) and control (n = 21) groups. The following were measured: the perception of the autonomy-supportive and controlling interpersonal styles, the social support for the basic psychological needs of the professor, the satisfaction of the basic psychological needs, and the aquatic competence in rescue and lifeguarding. After the application of the program, improvements were observed in the intervention group in the variables of perception of autonomy support, social support for autonomy, and competence; satisfaction of the basic psychological needs for autonomy and competence; and improvement of the cognitive and behavioral processes of aquatic competence in rescue and lifeguarding. The findings show the effectiveness of the interpersonal teaching style of the autonomy-support program by obtaining more positive results at the motivational, behavioral, and cognitive levels, as opposed to a controlling interpersonal style.
Irene Castañón-Rubio; Pablo Jorge Marcos-Pardo; Francisco Cano Noguera; Juan Antonio Moreno-Murcia. Effect of the Interpersonal Autonomy-Supportive Teaching Style on the Professional Training of Lifeguards. Sustainability 2020, 12, 4364 .
AMA StyleIrene Castañón-Rubio, Pablo Jorge Marcos-Pardo, Francisco Cano Noguera, Juan Antonio Moreno-Murcia. Effect of the Interpersonal Autonomy-Supportive Teaching Style on the Professional Training of Lifeguards. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (11):4364.
Chicago/Turabian StyleIrene Castañón-Rubio; Pablo Jorge Marcos-Pardo; Francisco Cano Noguera; Juan Antonio Moreno-Murcia. 2020. "Effect of the Interpersonal Autonomy-Supportive Teaching Style on the Professional Training of Lifeguards." Sustainability 12, no. 11: 4364.
The purpose of this research was to assess the variability of the oxygen consumption (VO2) depending on fin type and the flutter technique used for the different divers’ profile. Twenty-three SCUBA divers took part in four 2.5-hour sessions to evaluate a total of six fin models and two flutter techniques. The flutter routines lasted 30 minutes per fin and per technique. Measurements of VO2 significantly decreased on Jet (20.42 ml*min−1*kg−1) and XShot fin (20.87 ml*min−1*kg−1) compared to Twin Jet fin (22.81 ml, p < 0.05). In addition, the VO2 was in all cases higher in certified divers than in professional divers (23.87 & 19.00 ml*min−1*kg−1, p = 0.00). These differences were significant between divers’ profile and flutter technique (p < 0.05). Similarly, measurements of VO2 were higher in frog kick technique than crawl kick technique (22.97 ml*min−1*kg−1 & 19.96 ml*min−1*kg−1, p = 0.00). These differences were significant between fin type and flutter technique in all fins (p = 0.03). Practitioner Summary: This study investigated the impact of fin type, flutter technique and divers’ profile on VO2 during diving. Results of this research suggest that combination a diving different factors significantly impacts the divers’ VO2, thus providing new perspective for election of fin type and flutter technique according to the divers’ profile.
Gemma M. Gea-García; Alejandro Espeso- García; Pablo J. Marcos-Pardo; Ruperto Menayo-Antúnez. Fin type and flutter technique: a study to optimise the oxygen consumption in divers. Ergonomics 2020, 63, 756 -768.
AMA StyleGemma M. Gea-García, Alejandro Espeso- García, Pablo J. Marcos-Pardo, Ruperto Menayo-Antúnez. Fin type and flutter technique: a study to optimise the oxygen consumption in divers. Ergonomics. 2020; 63 (6):756-768.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGemma M. Gea-García; Alejandro Espeso- García; Pablo J. Marcos-Pardo; Ruperto Menayo-Antúnez. 2020. "Fin type and flutter technique: a study to optimise the oxygen consumption in divers." Ergonomics 63, no. 6: 756-768.
Several studies have shown that a sagittal spine curvature outside the normal range could decrease functional capacity and perceived quality of life. The Pilates Method (PM) has been attributed to improved posture. The aim of this study will be to investigate the effectiveness of a 9-month PM program on sagittal spinal curvatures and hamstring extensibility in adolescents. This is a protocol for a single blind randomized controlled trial. The experimental group will take part in a PM program implemented over 9 months, 2 sessions/week (15 min/session). The control group will not receive any structured exercise program but they will attend their usual physical education sessions. A blinded examiner will evaluate sagittal spinal curvatures and pelvic tilt with the Spinal Mouse System® (Idiag, Fehraltdorf, Switzerland) in relaxed standing and active alignment of spinal curvatures in standing and toe-touch test positions; and hamstring extensibility by passive and active straight leg raise (P-SLR and A-SLR, respectively) and toe-touch tests. In addition, back pain, quality of life, body mass index, waist-hip ratio and level of physical activity will be assessed. The results derived from this research will increase the knowledge on the effectiveness of the Pilates method for improving sagittal spinal curvatures and hamstring extensibility of adolescents, and could provide the students with a tool that they could benefit from at school.
Noelia González-Gálvez; Raquel Vaquero-Cristóbal; Henry Trejo-Alfaro; Pablo J. Marcos-Pardo. Sagittal alignment of the spine and hamstring extensibility with Pilates in adolescents: Protocol for randomized controlled trial. European Journal of Integrative Medicine 2020, 35, 101075 .
AMA StyleNoelia González-Gálvez, Raquel Vaquero-Cristóbal, Henry Trejo-Alfaro, Pablo J. Marcos-Pardo. Sagittal alignment of the spine and hamstring extensibility with Pilates in adolescents: Protocol for randomized controlled trial. European Journal of Integrative Medicine. 2020; 35 ():101075.
Chicago/Turabian StyleNoelia González-Gálvez; Raquel Vaquero-Cristóbal; Henry Trejo-Alfaro; Pablo J. Marcos-Pardo. 2020. "Sagittal alignment of the spine and hamstring extensibility with Pilates in adolescents: Protocol for randomized controlled trial." European Journal of Integrative Medicine 35, no. : 101075.
Thoracic hyperkyphosis and lumbar hyperlordosis have been associated with low values of flexibility in the hamstring muscle and endurance of the trunk musculature. These are areas that are worked using the Pilates Method (PM), however, there are only two studies that assess its effect on these variables in adolescence, and none that measure the retention time of the acquired improvements. The main objective of this research was to assess the effect of 10 minutes of adapted exercise program from PM in a Physical Education class (PE) for 12 weeks, on trunk muscle endurance and hamstring flexibility, and to evaluate the retention of resulting changes. The sample consisted of 441 adolescents (age = 13.9 ± 1.3 years). The experimental group (EG) performed two weekly ten-minute sessions of PM for 12 weeks. The control group (CG) performed its usual sessions of PE. The endurance of the trunk flexor muscles and trunk extensor muscles, toe touch test (TT), bench trunk curl test (BTC) and the Biering-Sörensen test (SOR), were used to evaluate hamstring flexibility, before application of the program, at the end, 12 weeks later. A significant improvement was found in the EG for all variables analyzed, with an average improvement of 9.37 repetitions in the BTC test, 19.4 seconds in the SOR test and 2.75 in the TT test. The CG did not show significant changes. The EG’s improvements were retained 12 weeks later, except in the SOR test. The inclusion of 10 minutes of adapted exercise program from PM in PE classes, for two weekly sessions over 12 weeks, produces improvements in trunk muscle endurance and hamstring flexibility, and these gains are retained in the flexor and hamstring muscles 12 weeks later.
Noelia González-Gálvez; Raquel Vaquero-Cristóbal; Pablo Jorge Marcos-Pardo. Effect of Pilates Method on muscular trunk endurance and hamstring extensibility in adolescents during twelve weeks training and detraining. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies 2020, 24, 11 -17.
AMA StyleNoelia González-Gálvez, Raquel Vaquero-Cristóbal, Pablo Jorge Marcos-Pardo. Effect of Pilates Method on muscular trunk endurance and hamstring extensibility in adolescents during twelve weeks training and detraining. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies. 2020; 24 (2):11-17.
Chicago/Turabian StyleNoelia González-Gálvez; Raquel Vaquero-Cristóbal; Pablo Jorge Marcos-Pardo. 2020. "Effect of Pilates Method on muscular trunk endurance and hamstring extensibility in adolescents during twelve weeks training and detraining." Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies 24, no. 2: 11-17.
Celiac disease (CD) is an immunological disorder that mainly affects the small intestine, generating an inflammatory process in response to the presence of gluten (a protein). Autoimmune diseases are part of a group of diseases that are difficult to diagnose without a specific protocol or consensus to detect them due to the number of symptoms and diseases with which it has a relationship. Therefore, the aim of this review was to analyze the diagnostic tools of CD used in middle-aged women, to compare the use and effectiveness of the different tools, and to propose a strategy for the use of the tools based on the results found in the literature. The present research followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guideline. The search was conducted in the following databases: Scielo, PubMed, Web of Science, and Worldwide Science org. In the initial literature search, 2004 titles and relevant abstracts were found. Among them, 687 were duplicates, leaving 1130 articles. Based on the inclusion criteria, only 41 articles passed the selection process; 4 main types of analyses appear in the studies: blood tests, questionnaires, clinical history, and biopsy. It can be said that none of the analyses have a 100% reliability since most of them can present false negatives; therefore, the best way to diagnose celiac disease up to now is through a combination of different tests (Immunoglobulin A and small intestinal biopsy).
Alejandro Martínez-Rodríguez; Daniela Alejandra Loaiza-Martínez; Javier Sánchez-Sánchez; Pablo J. Marcos-Pardo; Soledad Prats; Fernando Alacid; Jacobo A. Rubio-Arias. Tools Used to Measure the Physical State of Women with Celiac Disease: A Review with a Systematic Approach. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020, 17, 539 .
AMA StyleAlejandro Martínez-Rodríguez, Daniela Alejandra Loaiza-Martínez, Javier Sánchez-Sánchez, Pablo J. Marcos-Pardo, Soledad Prats, Fernando Alacid, Jacobo A. Rubio-Arias. Tools Used to Measure the Physical State of Women with Celiac Disease: A Review with a Systematic Approach. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17 (2):539.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAlejandro Martínez-Rodríguez; Daniela Alejandra Loaiza-Martínez; Javier Sánchez-Sánchez; Pablo J. Marcos-Pardo; Soledad Prats; Fernando Alacid; Jacobo A. Rubio-Arias. 2020. "Tools Used to Measure the Physical State of Women with Celiac Disease: A Review with a Systematic Approach." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 2: 539.
BackgroundMovement velocity has been proposed as an effective tool to prescribe the load during resistance training in young healthy adults. This study aimed to elucidate whether movement velocity could also be used to estimate the relative load (i.e., % of the one-repetition maximum (1RM)) in older women.MethodsA total of 22 older women (age = 68.2 ± 3.6 years, bench press 1RM = 22.3 ± 4.7 kg, leg press 1RM = 114.6 ± 15.9 kg) performed an incremental loading test during the free-weight bench press and the leg press exercises on two separate sessions. The mean velocity (MV) was collected with a linear position transducer.ResultsA strong linear relationship between MV and the relative load was observed for the bench press (%1RM = −130.4 MV + 119.3;r2= 0.827, standard error of the estimate (SEE) = 6.10%1RM,p< 0.001) and leg press exercises (%1RM = −158.3 MV + 131.4;r2= 0.913, SEE = 5.63%1RM,p< 0.001). No significant differences were observed between the bench press and leg press exercises for the MV attained against light-medium relative loads (≤70%1RM), while the MV associated with heavy loads (≥80%1RM) was significantly higher for the leg press.ConclusionsThese results suggest that the monitoring of MV could be useful to prescribe the loads during resistance training in older women. However, it should be noted that the MV associated with a given %1RM is significantly lower in older women compared to young healthy individuals.
Pablo Jorge Marcos-Pardo; Jorge Miguel González-Hernández; Amador García-Ramos; Abraham López-Vivancos; Pedro Jiménez-Reyes. Movement velocity can be used to estimate the relative load during the bench press and leg press exercises in older women. PeerJ 2019, 7, e7533 .
AMA StylePablo Jorge Marcos-Pardo, Jorge Miguel González-Hernández, Amador García-Ramos, Abraham López-Vivancos, Pedro Jiménez-Reyes. Movement velocity can be used to estimate the relative load during the bench press and leg press exercises in older women. PeerJ. 2019; 7 ():e7533.
Chicago/Turabian StylePablo Jorge Marcos-Pardo; Jorge Miguel González-Hernández; Amador García-Ramos; Abraham López-Vivancos; Pedro Jiménez-Reyes. 2019. "Movement velocity can be used to estimate the relative load during the bench press and leg press exercises in older women." PeerJ 7, no. : e7533.
Introduction The Pilates Method may be an appropriate form of exercise for improving trunk muscle strength, which can be a predictor of pain and musculoskeletal problems. Objective The objective of this study was to assess the effects of the Pilates Method on muscle strength and endurance of the extensor and flexor muscles of the trunk in a group of adolescents. Methods The sample consisted of 101 high-school students divided into two groups: an experimental group (EG=81) and a control group (CG=20). The intervention was carried out twice a week for six weeks. Each session lasted 55 minutes, and was divided into three parts: warm-up, main part, and cool down. Muscle strength was assessed by the Sörensen Test and the Bench Trunk-curl Test. The paired sample T-test, the T- test for independent samples, and Pearson’s correlation coefficient were applied. The size of the effect (d) was determined. Results The EG showed significant improvements in both tests (+34.77 points; +18.55 points, respectively). No changes were observed in the CG. The effect size was high (d>1.15) for both tests, which means that the results were improved in a large proportion of the participants. The control group showed a decline in strength of the trunk musculature. In the experimental group, both boys and girls showed significant improvements in both tests. This strength increase was enhanced for a large proportion of boys and girls (d>1.15). The effect size was high (d>1.15) for both tests and for both sexes. Conclusion Six-weeks after implementing the Pilates Method in Physical Education lessons, the muscle strength of the flexor and extensor muscles of the trunk in adolescents was improved. Level of Evidence II; Therapeutic studies-Investigation of treatment results.
Noelia González-Gálvez; María Carrasco Poyatos; Pablo Jorge Marcos-Pardo; Yuri Feito; Rodrigo Gomes De Souza Vale. PILATES TRAINING INDUCES CHANGES IN THE TRUNK MUSCULATURE OF ADOLESCENTS. Revista Brasileira de Medicina do Esporte 2019, 25, 235 -239.
AMA StyleNoelia González-Gálvez, María Carrasco Poyatos, Pablo Jorge Marcos-Pardo, Yuri Feito, Rodrigo Gomes De Souza Vale. PILATES TRAINING INDUCES CHANGES IN THE TRUNK MUSCULATURE OF ADOLESCENTS. Revista Brasileira de Medicina do Esporte. 2019; 25 (3):235-239.
Chicago/Turabian StyleNoelia González-Gálvez; María Carrasco Poyatos; Pablo Jorge Marcos-Pardo; Yuri Feito; Rodrigo Gomes De Souza Vale. 2019. "PILATES TRAINING INDUCES CHANGES IN THE TRUNK MUSCULATURE OF ADOLESCENTS." Revista Brasileira de Medicina do Esporte 25, no. 3: 235-239.