Chronological Age, Somatic Maturation and Anthropometric Measures: Association with Physical Performance of Young Male Judo Athletes.

Sport for children and adolescents must consider growth and maturation to ensure suitable training and competition, and anthropometric variables could be used as bio-banding strategies in youth sport. This investigation aimed to analyze the association between chronological age, biologic maturation, and anthropometric characteristics to explain physical performance of young judo athletes. Sixty-seven judokas (11.0-14.7 years) were assessed for anthropometric and physical performance. Predicted adult stature was used as a somatic maturation indicator. A Pearson's bivariate correlation was performed to define which anthropometric variables were associated with each physical test. A multiple linear hierarchical regression was conducted to verify the effects of age, maturity, and anthropometry on physical performance. The regression models were built with age, predicted adult stature, and the three most significantly correlated anthropometric variables for each physical test. Older judokas performed better in most of the physical tests. However, maturation attenuated the age effect in most variables and significantly affected upper body and handgrip strength. Anthropometric variables attenuated age and maturity and those associated with body composition significantly affected the performance in most tests, suggesting a potential as bio-banding strategies. Future studies should investigate the role of anthropometric variables on the maturity effect in young judokas.

Bio-Banding in Judo: The Mediation Role of Anthropometric Variables on the Maturation Effect.

Young judo athletes are bio-banding based on age and body mass and compete in weight classes. The purposes of this study were to investigate the influences of maturation on physical performance in young judokas through controlling the chronological age and body mass, and to examine the mediating role of anthropometric variables. Sixty-seven judokas, aged 11.0-14.7, were measured for 11 anthropometric and seven physical performance variables. Pearson partial correlations were conducted to verify the relationship between the maturational indicator and the dependent variables. Mediation analyses were performed to identify the extent to which anthropometric variables mediate the relationship. The maturation effect remained on the aerobic capacity and handgrip strength (p < 0.05). Fat mass (b = 80.335, 95%CI 11.580-204.270) and fat-free mass (b = 108.256, 95%CI 39.508-207.606) totally mediated the effect on aerobic capacity. Fat mass (b = 0.023, 95%CI 0.004-0.057), fat-free mass (b = 0.029, 95%CI 0.011-0.058), stature (b = 0.031, 95%CI 0.008-0.061), arm span (b = 0.021, 95%CI 0.003-0.044), and inferior members length (b = 0.022, 95%CI 0.005-0.049) totally mediated the effect on handgrip strength. The effect of biological maturation is noticeable even after age and body mass control, being mediated by anthropometric variables related to body composition and size.

Análise da viabilidade financeira e dos aspectos legais para implementação de clínica odontológica na cidade de Goiânia / Analysis of financial feasibility and legal aspects for dental clinic implementation in the city of Goiânia

Embora o empreendedorismo seja um desafio no Brasil, sua taxa aumentou muito nos últimos anos, sendo considerado por muitos uma opção desejável de carreira. Na área da saúde, as dificuldades enfrentadas pelo Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS) favorecem o surgimento e a permanência de entidades de natureza empresarial. No entanto, o índice de mortalidade das micro e pequenas empresas ainda é motivo de grande preocupação, cuja principal razão envolve as demandas jurídico-legais e a ausência do planejamento financeiro, necessário para análise da viabilidade financeira do negócio. Diante disso, há necessidade de orientar os potenciais empreendedores no desenvolvimento do planejamento para implementação dessas empresas. Objetivo: orientar as diretrizes gerais envolvidas na implementação e permanência no mercado de empresa na modalidade clínica odontológica. Material e método: revisão bibliográfica em artigos, livros especializados, normas publicadas em Diário Oficial, além de coleta de dados em empresas e instituições públicas para demonstração do planejamento financeiro e dos demais aspectos relacionados. Resultados: desenvolvimento de estudo da viabilidade financeira adaptável às diversas realidades do mercado e demonstração da sequência dos aspectos jurídico-legais. Conclusão: Os conhecimentos sobre a viabilidade financeira e demais aspectos relacionados contribuem com a redução do risco de insucesso para os potenciais empreendedores na medida em que viabilizam as informações necessárias para tal fim.

Although entrepreneurship is a challenge in Brazil, its rate has increased a lot in recent years, and it is considered by many as a desirable career option. In health, the difficulties faced by the Unified Health System (SUS) support the emergence and persistence of business entities. However, the mortality rate of the micro and small enterprises is still a big concern, which the main reason involves juridical and legal demands and the lack of financial planning, necessary to analyze the financial viability of the business. Therefore, there is the need to advise potential entrepreneurs in the development of planning for implementation of these enterprises. Objective: To guide the general guidelines involved in implementing and persisting in business in dental clinic modality. Materials and Methods: articles literature review, specialized books, standards published inthe Official Gazette, and data collection at companies and public institutions for demonstration of financial planning and other related aspects. Results: development of financial feasibility study adaptable to various market realities and demonstration of following juridical and legal aspects. Conclusion: Knowledge about financial viability and other related aspects contribute to reducing the risk of failure for potential entrepreneurs, as they enable the necessary information for such purpose.

Ruptura de aneurismas das artérias gástrica esquerda e cólica média: causa de abdome agudo hemorrágico / Ruptured aneurysms of the gastric and colic arteries: causes of acuse intraabdominal hemorrhage

Säo descritos dois casos de aneurismas rotos de artérias esplâncnicas, um em artéria gástrica esquerda em doente de 62 anos e outro em artéria cólica média em doente de 58 anos, ambos do sexo masculino e que deram entrada em pronto-socorro com abdome agudo hemorrágico. O diagnóstico correto, no entanto, só foi possível após a laparotomia exploradora. O estudo anatomopatológico demonstrou tratar-se de aneurismas de etiologia arteriosclerótica. Poucas säo as descriçöes de anerismas rotos, praticamente näo se tendo encontrado citaçöes de rupturas de aneurismas em artérias gástrica esquerda ou cólica média na literatura nacional