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<journal-id>1646-107X</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Motricidade]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[Motri.]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>1646-107X</issn>
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<publisher-name><![CDATA[Edições Desafio Singular]]></publisher-name>
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<article-id>S1646-107X2025000100442</article-id>
<article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.6063/motricidade.38179</article-id>
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<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[Association of strength and muscle mass in the lower limbs and trunk with anxiety and depression in people with multiple sclerosis: a pilot study]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="pt"><![CDATA[Associação da força e da massa muscular dos membros inferiores e do tronco com a ansiedade e a depressão em pessoas com esclerose múltipla: um estudo piloto]]></article-title>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Chavarría]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Manuel Jesús Rodríguez]]></given-names>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Muñoz]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[José Martín]]></given-names>
</name>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Chavarrías-Olmedo]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Manuel]]></given-names>
</name>
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<aff id="Af1">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad de Sevilla Escuela Universitaria de Osuna Ciencias de la Actividad Física y el Deporte]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Osuna Sevilha]]></addr-line>
<country>Espanha</country>
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<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>01</month>
<year>2025</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>01</month>
<year>2025</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>21</volume>
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<copyright-year/>
<self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S1646-107X2025000100442&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S1646-107X2025000100442&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S1646-107X2025000100442&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[ABSTRACT The main dysfunctions caused by multiple sclerosis have their origin in muscle weakness, giving rise to autonomy difficulties and, therefore, causing anxiety and depression. The objective of this research is to know the relationship that exists between the strength of the lower limbs and the musculature of the lower limbs and trunk, with respect to anxiety and depression in patients with this disease. To do this, body composition was analysed and strength in the lower limbs was measured, as well as questionnaires were administered to assess the levels of anxiety and depression in these subjects. It was observed that the strength levels of the lower limbs, in this case hip strength, are inversely related to anxiety, as is trunk musculature with depression. In conclusion, we can say that this pilot study gives us indications that higher levels of strength and muscle mass in the lower limbs and trunk can show a reduction in anxiety and depression levels.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="pt"><p><![CDATA[RESUMO As principais disfunções causadas pela esclerose múltipla têm origem na fraqueza muscular, originando dificuldades de autonomia e, portanto, provocando ansiedade e depressão. O objetivo desta pesquisa é conhecer a relação que existe entre a força dos membros inferiores, e a musculatura dos membros inferiores e tronco, no que diz respeito à ansiedade e depressão em pacientes com esta doença. Para isso, foi analisada a composição corporal e mensurada a força nos membros inferiores, bem como foram aplicados questionários para avaliar os níveis de ansiedade e depressão nesses sujeitos. Observou-se que os níveis de força dos membros inferiores, neste caso a força do quadril, estão inversamente relacionados à ansiedade, assim como a musculatura do tronco com a depressão. Concluindo, podemos dizer que este estudo piloto nos dá indicações de que níveis mais elevados de força e massa muscular nos membros inferiores e tronco podem mostrar uma redução nos níveis de ansiedade e depressão.]]></p></abstract>
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<kwd lng="pt"><![CDATA[ansiedade]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="pt"><![CDATA[depressão]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="pt"><![CDATA[esclerose múltipla]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="pt"><![CDATA[força]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="pt"><![CDATA[massa muscular]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[anxiety]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[depression]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[multiple sclerosis]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[strength]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[muscle mass]]></kwd>
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