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Assessment of Physical Activity Intensity with Accelerometers and Oxygen Consumption
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[Indicators of cardiorespiratory physical activity in physical medicine and rehabilitation]
Abstract:
Indications in cardiovascular and respiratory procedures, osteoporosis, Diabetes Mellitus and obesity and their specified actions with cardiorespiratory physical activity require parameters which are based on consumption of energy, on effort applied in the biomechanical kinetic activity and kinematics. Using three models of physical activity: 1. Aerobic resistance exercise; 2. Strength-Resistance; 3. Chronic overexertion. The results of neutrophils, proteinuria, LDH, CPK, GOT, GPT and blood iron levels correlate statistically with the results of trace minerals: Zinc and Copper.
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