Obesity is a major health burden worldwide. Although bariatric surgery (BS) is recognized as
an effective strategy for weight loss and comorbidities improvement, its impact on muscle …

Reduced muscle mass and/or strength are risk factors for metabolic and musculoskeletal
impairment. The present study evaluated anthropometric, metabolic, and musculoskeletal …

Bariatric surgery is widely recognized as the most effective intervention for obesity and offers
benefits beyond weight loss. However, not all patients achieve satisfactory weight loss …

Sleeve gastrectomy (SG) induces weight loss but its effects on body composition (BC) are
less well known. The aims of this longitudinal study were to analyse the BC changes from …

Materials and methods Ethical aspects. This study was conducted in accordance with the
Declaration of Helsinki. The study was approved by the Research Ethics Committee of Lauro …

Introduction: Obesity affects over 650 million individuals worldwide and it is a major public
health problem. Bariatric surgery is the most effective treatment for severe obesity, resulting …

Objetivo: Investigar e compreender o impacto do exercício físico na composição corporal e
aptidão física em pacientes com risco de sarcopenia, submetidos a cirurgia bariátrica …

ABSTRACT Background: Background: Menopause is characterized by ovarian failure and a
drop of estrogen levels, leading to a rapid loss of muscle mass and a redistribution of body …