Highlights ■ Becoming physically active was associated with low odds  of erectile dysfunction. ■ Remaining physically active was associated with low odds  of erectile dysfunction. ABSTRACT Objective: The effect of self-initiated changes in physical activity patterns over time on erectile dysfunction remains unclear. We aimed to analyze the relationship between self-initiated changes in physical activity over time and erectile dysfunction in a large sample of men. Methods: This study included 925 adults and older men with erectile dysfunction who underwent […]

Highlights ■ Instrument developed to assess medical students’ perceptions of OSCEs. ■ Evidence of strong validity and excellent internal consistency. ■ Formative and summative OSCE modalities were also assessed. ■ Tool supports educational assessment and feedback in medical education. ABSTRACT Objective: To develop, validate, and apply an instrument aimed at assessing medical students’ perceptions of the impact of an Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE), both in its peer-based formative and traditional summative modalities, on clinical learning. Methods: This study used […]

Highlights ■ Persistently active individuals have strong independent protective factors against depression. ■ BMI (kg/m2) is an independent risk factor for depression. ■ Individuals with depression at follow-up were older than those without depression. ■ Perceived stress is a strong independent risk factor for depression. ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the association between changes in physical activity and depression in 1,950 Brazilians. Methods: This follow-up study included 1,950 Brazilians, aged ≥18 years, of both sexes, who participated in a health screening […]

Highlights ■ Barriers to rehabilitation: high inactivity rates (88.4%) and significant barriers, such as fatigue and lack of awareness, hinder recovery. ■ Professional supervision: only 1% of patients were enrolled in formal cardiac rehabilitation; however, those who received professional supervision experienced lower readmission rates (14.6% versus 35.1%). ■ Systematic gaps: addressing systemic gaps, such as coverage and referral to rehabilitation programs, is critical for improving patient outcomes and reducing rehospitalization rates. ABSTRACT Objective: This study assessed the barriers to cardiac […]

Highlights ■ Any physical activity level decreased the odds of lower urinary tract symptoms. ■ Aging and the occurrence of depression, erectile dysfunction, and higher total prostate-specific antigens were associated with higher odds of lower urinary tract symptoms. ABSTRACT Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the association between physical activity levels and lower urinary tract symptoms in 20,732 Brazilian men. Methods: This cohort study included20,732 men of ≥40 years of age, who participated in health screening between January 2008 and […]

Highlights Levels of lower urinary tract symptoms increased the risk of depression. Erectile dysfunction, alcohol consumption, and body mass index were associated with an increased likelihood of depression. ABSTRACT Objective: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between depression and erectile dysfunction while controlling for sociodemographic, physical health, psychological, and lifestyle factors. Additionally, it aimed to compare erectile dysfunction with other clinical, laboratory, and behavioral variables among individuals with depression in the same population. Methods: We included 21,139 men (≥40 […]

Highlights Small-litter promotes greater body weight gain, adiposity, and metabolic abnormalities in adulthood. Small-litter -adult obese rats showed augmented hypothalamic expression of GLP1-R and Lep-R. Swimming training throughout life avoids obesity and metabolic disorders in small-litter-adult rats. Regular exercise can normalize GLP1-R and Lep-R hypothalamic expressions in small-litter-adult rats. ABSTRACT Objective: Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP1) and leptin (Lep) are afferent signals that regulate energy metabolism. Lactational hypernutrition results in hyperphagia and adiposity in adult life, and these events can be prevented […]

Highlights Sitting time increased in 73.9% of women and 84.9% of men at the onset of the pandemic. Physical activity was practiced by 23.9% of women and 39.6% of men at the onset of the pandemic. The prevalence of both women and men reporting physical mobility difficulties increased at follow-up. Hospitalization rates for reasons unrelated to COVID-19 have increased in both women and men. ABSTRACT Objective: This study analyzed the impact of sex on self-reported health and lifestyle parameters in […]

Highlights Samba rehearsals can increase cardiorespiratory function in dancers up to 19% of VO2max. Samba rehearsals can decrease up to 1.9kg of fat mass and increase 1.3kg of lean body mass. In a samba rehearsal session, dancers spend 50% of their time at an intensity above 83% of the maximum. ABSTRACT Objective: To investigate the effect of 12 weeks of rehearsals on cardiorespiratory parameters and body composition in Brazilian samba dancers belonging to a first-league samba school. Methods: Twenty-six women […]

Highlights There were no differences in the physiological responses to walking between men and women with intermittent claudication. Sex per se is not a factor that demands changes in walking prescription for patients with intermittent claudication. ABSTRACT Objective: Peak oxygen consumption (VO2peak), anaerobic threshold, walking economy, and cardiovascular responses during walking are used to guide and monitor walking training in patients with peripheral artery disease and intermittent claudication. Women with peripheral artery disease and intermittent claudication present greater impairments than […]