Examinando por Autor "Etayo Urtasun, Paula"

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    Effects of a 12-week exercise intervention on glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels in cancer patients
    (Federación Española de Asociaciones de Docentes de Educación Física (FEADEF), 2023-03-31) Virto, Naiara; Etayo Urtasun, Paula; Sánchez Isla, José Ramón; Arietaleanizbeaskoa, María Soledad; Mendizabal Gallastegui, Nere ; Grandes Odriozola, Gonzalo; Gutiérrez Santamaría, Borja; Coca Núñez, Aitor; Río de Frutos, Xabier
    Exercise has been associated with lower risk of cancer development and recurrence. Studies suggest that exercise is effective in reducing the risk of developing metabolic alterations. Due to the inconclusive results of previous studies, this research aims to evaluate the effects of a 12-week concurrent exercise programme on the reduction of glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels in cancer patients. 22 non-diabetic patients were randomly assigned to a 12-week combined exercise intervention or to the control group. Baseline and 3-month assessments were performed to evaluate changes in HbA1c, fat and musculoskeletal mass for the 22 participants who completed the study. Analyzing the sample there were significant improvements in HbA1c (p=0.033), when excluding those over 65 years of age, the differences were greater (p=0.017). Although no significant differences were found between the reductions of subjects with different baseline HbA1c levels, those with higher levels reduced values by 6.8% and those with normal levels by 3.6%. Furthermore, no correlation was found between reductions in HbA1c and changes in body composition. This 12-week combined exercise intervention resulted in a reduction in HbA1c levels, but this change was not associated with changes in body composition.
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    Genetic variants that influence performance on the Wingate anaerobic test: a systematic review
    (Montenegrin Sports Academy, 2022-09-01) Castañeda Babarro, Arkaitz ; Etayo Urtasun, Paula; León Guereño, Patxi
    Anaerobic performance is decisive in many sports. The Wingate Anaerobic Test (WAnT) is the most widely used test for the assessment of anaerobic performance to date. Performance in this test is influenced by many variables, including genetics. The aim of this review is to analyze the genes related to WAnT performance. A detailed search of four databases (Pubmed, Scopus, Web of Science and Cochrane Library) was conducted until February 2022. This literature search was implemented according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses statement. Nine eligible studies were selected from the 153 records identified. 3 articles for the ACTN3 gene, 2 for AMPD, one combined ACTN3 and AMPD, 1 article each for PPARA, UCP2 and MCT1. The genes ACTN3 and AMPD seem to report contradictory literature regarding its influence on WAnT peak power (PP), mean power and fatigue index. The MCT1 gene seems to have no influence, and the PPARA and UCP2 genes seem to have a positive relationship with PP.
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    Relationship of training factors and resilience with injuries in ski mountaineers
    (MDPI, 2022-11-25) Etayo Urtasun, Paula; León Guereño, Patxi; Sáez Gómez de Cadiñanos, Iker; Castañeda Babarro, Arkaitz
    Ski mountaineering is an increasingly popular sport with a relatively high risk of injury. Therefore, several studies have analyzed factors related to the likelihood of injury, including athlete characteristics, training, resilience and equipment. Thus, the aim of this study was to identify factors that may influence injury risk. A 15-minute online survey was sent to various ski mountaineering groups of different ages and levels. Both the Mann–Whitney U test and odds ratio analysis were performed in order to analyze the data. Results from 104 skiers showed that most injuries occurred in the lower extremities, especially in the knee (29.6%). The findings indicated that skiers who had suffered an injury performed in more competitions per year (p = 0.046), more ski mountaineering sessions per week (p = 0.022) and fewer core training sessions per week (0.029), although core training and competition were not statistically significant factors. Likewise, non-injured athletes had fewer pairs of skis (p = 0.019), which were also wider (p = 0.04). However, no difference was found for warm up and resilience between both groups (p = 0.275). In conclusion, it is important to implement preventive measures based on these factors, even if more research is needed.