Effect of physical exercise in people with hypothyroidism: systematic review and meta-analysis.

This study aimed to systematically revise the available evidence on the effects of physical exercise training programmes on people with hypothyroidism. Comparative studies were searched in six electronic databases until April 2023. The Physiotherapy Evidence Database and the Methodological Index for Non-Randomized Studies were used to determine the methodological quality of the randomized controlled trials and comparative studies respectively. A total of 10 studies were found showing a low to moderate methodological quality. Most of them were performed in women with subclinical hypothyroidism. Exercise seemed to be safe, with aerobic and resistance training leading to improvements in outcomes related to physical and mental health. The performed meta-analysis with data from 120 participants indicated that exercise showed a non-significant trend towards reducing thyroid-stimulating hormone levels (Hedges'g -0.96; 95% CI -2.71; 0.79, p = 0.160; I2 = 92%). When the analysis was performed by comparing the experimental, and control groups with data from 180 participants the results remained non-significant (SMD -1.09; CI 95% -2.88; 0.70, p = 0.23; I2 = 95%). Similar findings were obtained when pooling data for FT3 and FT4 levels. Exercise does not have a significant impact on thyroid function, although its practice can lead to secondary outcomes related to physical and mental health.

Lesiones deportivas en baloncesto infantil femenino / Sports injuries in young female basketball

Introducción: el baloncesto es un deporte que presenta una gran aceptación entre las niñas preadolescentes, si bien poco se sabe sobre la incidencia de lesiones que su práctica tiene sobre esta población. Este trabajo tuvo como objetivo aportar información sobre el patrón de lesión deportiva encontrado en niñas preadolescentes practicantes de baloncesto a nivel federado en España. Material y métodos: durante el Campeonato de España de baloncesto infantil femenino de 2014, se recogió información acerca de ciertas características deportivas individuales de las jugadoras y del club, así como de los entrenamientos y del patrón lesivo, mediante entrevistas personales a los entrenadores y cuestionarios a las jugadoras. Resultados: se recogió información de 348 jugadoras. Un 73,8% reconoció haberse lesionado en la última temporada, mayoritariamente entrenando. El tipo de lesión más frecuentemente fueron los esguinces y la zona corporal el tren inferior, hallándose un 30% de recidivas. El índice lesivo fue de 5,85 lesiones por cada 1000 horas de práctica, y la superficie de juego fue el único factor que mostró tener influencia sobre el riesgo de lesión. El periodo de baja se situó en 2,54 ± 0,97 días, con una ausencia por parte del 25% de las jugadoras de sus actividades académicas. Conclusiones: la práctica de baloncesto por parte de niñas de entre 12 y 13 años presenta un riesgo de lesión que no debe pasar desapercibido, tanto por el promedio de lesiones registrado, como por la posibilidad de que existan recidivas y que la lesión acarree consecuencias a nivel académico (AU)

Introduction: basketball is a widely practiced sport among preadolescent girls, but the evidence regarding the incidence of injuries caused by its practice in this population is scarce. This study aimed to provide information about the pattern of sport injury in preadolescent girls, basketball federated players, in Spain. Material and methods: during the 2014 Spanish Basketball Championship for girls, information regarding different characteristics of the players and the team, as well as concerning the training sessions and the pattern of injury, was collected through questionnaires to the players and personal interview to the coaches. Results: information from 348 players was collected. A 73.8% of them, reported being injured in the last season, mainly during trainings. The most common type of injury were sprains, the most affected part of the body were the lower limbs, with a 30% of recurrences. Harm index (injuries for 1000 hours of practice) was 5.85, being the court's surface the only factor that showed to affect the risk of injury. The mean of lost days of sport practice due to injury was 2.54 ± 0.97, with an absence of the academic activities by 25% of the injured players. Conclusions: the practice of basketball by 12-13years old girls shows a risk of injury that should not go unnoticed, both for the average of injuries detected, as well as for the possibility of recurrence and the impact on the academic level (AU)

[Physical fitness and the health of older adults. Evaluation by means of batteries validated to the Spanish language]. / La condición física saludable del anciano. Evaluación mediante baterías validadas al idioma español.

Physical fitness is a key parameter to determine the health status of the elderly. However, the factors that define health-related fitness are poorly characterized, resulting in a wide variety of tools (test batteries). These batteries, which are used internationally, have not been validated to the Spanish language and their usage in Spanish-speaking countries could present a methodological problem as far as their scientific application is concerned. The purpose of this article was to analyze and compare the test batteries developed for the elderly and which have been written in Spanish.

La condición física saludable del anciano. Evaluación mediante baterías validadas al idioma español / Physical fitness and the health of older adults. Evaluation by means of batteries validated to the Spanish language

La condición física es un parámetro determinante a la hora de definir el estado de salud de los ancianos. No obstante, los factores que determinan la condición física asociada a la salud están poco unificados, lo que provoca la existencia de herramientas (baterías de pruebas) muy diversas. Estas baterías, que existen en el ámbito internacional, no han sido validadas al idioma español y su uso en países de lengua hispana podría suponer un problema metodológico a la hora de su aplicación científica. El propósito de este artículo es analizar y comparar las baterías de pruebas, que se han desarrollado para personas mayores y cuyo protocolo se ha redactado en el idioma español (AU)

Physical fitness is a key parameter to determine the health status of the elderly. However, the factors that define health-related fitness are poorly characterized, resulting in a wide variety of tools (test batteries). These batteries, which are used internationally, have not been validated to the Spanish language and their usage in Spanish-speaking countries could present a methodological problem as far as their scientific application is concerned. The purpose of this article was to analyze and compare the test batteries developed for the elderly and which have been written in Spanish (AU)