<p>Cycling is one of the most demanding sports in terms aerobic ability. Individual profiling, selection cyclists implies adequate analysis anthropometric characteristics and body composition. In addition to composition, it necessary detect assess motor (physical) abilities, which are often defined by term fitness profile. this study, space, composition abilities cyclist M.M, a member Cyc...

PURPOSE To determine the limitations of the photographs used to obtain the anthropometric measurements of the breast region. METHODS Five women, between the ages of 18 to 60 years, were evaluated. Photographs of the frontal and left and right profile views of their breasts were taken. Based on the current literature, the most commonly used anthropometric and anatomic landmarks for breast meas...

background & aim:  this study aimed to determine the relationship between lipid and apolipoprotein b-100 (apo b-100) levels in maternal and umbilical cord sera as well as the effects of these components on anthropometric measurements of newborn infants. methods:this correlational study was performed on 85 appropriate for gestational age (aga) newborns and their mothers. for analysis, 5 ml of ma...

A randomized controlled clinical trial in 196 obese subjects was performed to examine the effectiveness of body acupuncture on body weight loss, lipid profile and immunogenic and inflammatory markers. Subjects received authentic (cases) or sham (controls) acupuncture for 6 weeks in combination with a low-calorie diet. In the following 6 weeks, they received the low-calorie diet alone. Subjects ...

This cross sectional study includes 500 diabetic and 500 apparently healthy subjects. The aim of the study was to compare anthropometric variables and lipid profile in diabetic and non-diabetics. Anthropometric variables included were height, weight, body mass index (BMI), waist hip ratio (WHR) and lipid parameters were serum total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TG), Low density lipoproteins-...

This paper presents an anthropometric study conducted to 300 employees in a maquiladora industry that belongs to the cluster of medical products as part of a research project to pretend simulate workplace conditions under which operators conduct their activities. This project is relevant because traditionally performed a study to design ergonomic workspaces according to anthropometric profile o...