Changes in physiological parameters that are induced by acute exercise on a treadmill in healthy military dogs have not been thoroughly investigated, especially with regard to age. This study investigated the effects of acute exercise on a treadmill on cardiovascular function, biochemical parameters and gastric antral motility in military dogs. Thermography was used to assess variations in superficial hindlimb muscle temperature. Nine healthy dogs were distributed into three groups according to their age (Group I: 25 ± 7 months; Group II: 51 ± 12 months; Group III: 95 ± 10 months) and sequentially subjected to running exercise on a treadmill for 12 min (3.2 km/h at 0° incline for 4 min, 6.4 km/h at 0° incline for 4 min and 6.4 km/h at 10° incline for 4 min). Heart rate, systolic and diastolic arterial pressure (DAP), gastric motility, haematocrit and biochemical analyses were performed at rest and after each session of treadmill exercise. Infrared thermographic images of muscles in the pelvic member were taken. Exercise decreased DAP in Group I, increased systolic arterial pressure in Groups II and III and increased mean arterial pressure in Group III (all p < 0.05). After the exercise protocol, plasma creatine kinase and aspartate aminotransferase levels increased only in Group I (p < 0.05). Exercise increased heart rate and decreased the gastric motility of a solid meal at 180 min in all groups (all p < 0.05). Exercise also elevated temperature in the femoral biceps muscles in Group I compared with the older dogs. The results indicate that acute exercise decreased gastric motility in dogs, regardless of age, and caused more pronounced cardiovascular changes in older dogs than in younger dogs. Acute exercise also altered biochemical parameters and superficial hindlimb muscle temperature in younger military dogs.

This study aimed to compare the effects of different velocities of eccentric muscle actions on acute blood lactate and serum growth hormone (GH) concentrations following free weight bench press exercises performed by resistance-trained men. Sixteen healthy men were divided into two groups: slow eccentric velocity (SEV; n = 8) and fast eccentric velocity (FEV; n = 8). Both groups performed four sets of eight eccentric repetitions at an intensity of 70% of their one repetition maximum eccentric (1RMecc) test, with 2-minute rest intervals between sets. The eccentric velocity was controlled to 3 seconds per range of motion for SEV and 0.5 seconds for the FEV group. There was a significant difference (P < 0.001) in the kinetics of blood lactate removal (at 3, 6, 9, 15, and 20 min) and higher mean values for peak blood lactate (P = 0.001) for the SEV group (9.1 ± 0.5 mM) compared to the FEV group (6.1 ± 0.4 mM). Additionally, serum GH concentrations were significantly higher (P < 0.001) at 15 minutes after bench press exercise in the SEV group (1.7 ± 0.6 ng · mL−1) relative to the FEV group (0.1 ± 0.0 ng · mL−1). In conclusion, the velocity of eccentric muscle action influences acute responses following bench press exercises performed by resistance-trained men using a slow velocity resulting in a greater metabolic stress and hormone response.

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Introdução: Informações disponibilizadas na literatura têm destacado os múltiplos benefícios associados à prática adequada de exercício físico para a promoção do bem estar e a minimização dos riscos predisponentes ao aparecimento e ao desenvolvimento de disfunções degenerativas relacionadas ao sedentarismo. De acordo com o relatório do Global Report IRSHA (2017), o Brasil possui 34.509 academias, e ocupa o ranking de segundo maior do mundo no mercado, no qual ocupa a terceira posição no ranking de faturamento, movimentando mais de U$2 bilhões de dólares ficando somente atrás dos Estados Unidos e Canadá. Objetivos: Relatar os aspectos que levam a adesão e a motivação à prática de musculação nas academias do Brasil. Métodos: O presente estudo foi desenvolvido pelo método de pesquisa bibliográfica de finalidade descritiva-exploratória. Resultados: Sendo um dos principais fatores para a adesão à musculação, a motivação: controle do peso corporal, satisfação pessoal, aumento da autoestima, melhora na socialização, redução de doenças cardiovasculares, estresse e depressão. Conclusão: Percebe-se que a adesão é um fenômeno ainda complexo, e que deve ser entendido como um processo, já que manter indivíduos ativos fisicamente de maneira regular tem se tornado um dos grandes desafios.

Coronilla glauca enthält ein kompliziertes Gemisch von Herzglykosiden, die sich aus verschiedenen Geninen und Glucose aufbauen. Bei der Einwirkung eines spezifischen Samenenzyms wird die Zucker‐Aglykon‐Bindung gelöst. Es ist unseres Wissens damit zum ersten Male ein spezifisches herzglykosidspaltendes Enzym, das sein Substrat bis zum Aglykon abbaut, bekannt geworden.