SummaryBackground: Aerobic exercise is an important ally in the fight against cardiovascular risk factors. However, the effects of high-intensity exercise on these factors are still poorly known.
The purpose of this study was to characterize aerobic, anaerobic, handgrip strength, and body fat content (BF) characteristics in paralympic rowers (ROW) in order to determine motor disabled rowers' fitness level and if specific motor disabilities could impair performance in this specific population. Upper body anaerobic threshold (LacT), peak (PK-AnP), mean (M-AnP), and lower (L-AnP) anaerobic power, peak anaerobic power to weight ratio (RelPk-AnP) and fatigue index (FI) were measured by the Wingate test (WinT). Handgrip strength was also measured and skinfold sum was used to estimate BF and were compared with a reference group of recreational disabled athletes (CON). LacT was significantly higher (p < 0.01) in ROW compared with CON. RelPk-AnP and BF were significantly different (p < 0.05) in ROW compared with CON as well. All other measured parameters did not significantly differ between ROW and CON. In most of cases, rowers have shown a relative low performance level, induced probably by specific disabilities.
Objective:To evaluate the functional outcome of patients with traumatic brachial plexus injury undergoing the Oberlin procedure.Methods:Eighteen patients were assessed, comprising 17 men (94.4%) and 1 woman (5.6%), mean age 29.5 years (range 17-46 years), with upper traumatic brachial plexus injury (C5-C6 and C5-C7). We assessed active range of motion of the elbow, elbow flexion muscle strength and hand-grip strength, and applied the DASH (Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand) questionnaire.Results:Four patients (22.2%) did not achieve effective elbow flexion strength (BMRC Grade 3). Mean active range of motion was 100.2° (±45.6°), and we observed a mean percentage of strength recovery relative to the contralateral limb of 35.5% (0-66.3%). Elbow flexion (p = 0.0001) and hand-grip (p = 0.0001) strength levels were lower on the affected side.Conclusion:The surgical technique described by Oberlin for brachial plexus injuries proved effective for restoring elbow flexion and produced no functional sequelae in the hand. Bicep strength outcomes were better when surgery was performed within 12 months of injury. Level of evidence II, retrospective study.
A elevação de 1% no HDL-C associa-se à redução de 3% nas taxas de mortalidade cardiovascular. Contudo, praticar exercícios a ponto de gerar alterações benéficas do HDL-C ainda é controverso. Portanto, o objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar se existe benefício do exercício físico sobre os níveis de HDL-C. Trata-se de uma revisão sistemática de metanálises, de artigos indexados ao PubMed/MEDLINE, SciELO e LILACS. Utilizaram-se os termos, Lipoproteins, Cholesterol, HDL, Exercise and Resistance Training. Critérios de inclusão: metanálises publicadas até 22 de janeiro de 2015, com o exercício como forma de intervenção e com desfecho no HDL-C. Critérios de exclusão: Não citação de efeitos de confusão, avaliação do HDL-C como desfecho secundário ou intervenção dietética. Com relação ao resultado do treinamento aeróbico, avaliamos oito estudos. Quatro foram significantes para aumento de HDL-C. Destes, a menor duração em semanas foi 21,8 ± 19,5 e a maior foi 35,3 ± 31,8; a menor frequência foi 3,5 ± 1,0 e a maior, 4,0 ± 1,1; a menor intensidade/%VO 2máx foi 64,8% e a maior, 69,2 ± 10,1. Quatro estudos não foram significantes, sendo a menor duração em semanas 10,7 ± 3,2 e a maior, 23,19 ± 17,7; a menor frequência foi 3,7 ± 0,8 e a maior foi 4,75 ± 2,5; a menor intensidade/%VO 2máx foi 64,2 ± 9,4 e a maior, 74,7 ± 11,8. Treinamento resistido: Nenhum dos três estudos foi significante. Treinamento combinado: Um único estudo apresentou aumento dos níveis de HDL-C (diferença média [IC 95%]: 0,08 (IC 95%, 0,05-0,12 mmol/l]). Concluímos que não é possível afirmar que o treinamento aeróbico, resistido ou combinado, proporcionam aumentos significantes nos níveis de HDL-C, o que limita sua prescrição como terapia eficiente para aumento de HDL-C.Descritores: lipoproteínas; exercício; HDL-colesterol; treinamento de resistência. ABSTRACTThe 1% increase in HDL-C is associated with a 3% reduction in cardiovascular mortality rates. However, exercising to the point of generating beneficial changes in HDL-C is still controversial. Therefore, the objective of this study was to evaluate whether there is a benefit of physical exercise on HDL-C levels. This is a systematic review of meta-analyses in articles indexed to PubMed/MEDLINE, SciELO and LILACS. We used the terms Lipoproteins, Cholesterol, HDL, Exercise and Resistance Training. Inclusion criteria: Meta-analyses published until January 22, 2015, with exercise as an intervention and with HDL-C endpoint. Exclusion criteria: No citation of confounding effects, assessment of HDL-C as a secondary endpoint, or dietary intervention. Regarding the aerobic training results, we evaluated eight studies. Four were significant for increased HDL-C. Of these the shortest duration in weeks was 21.8±19.5 and the highest was 35.3±31.8; the lowest frequency was 3.5±1.0 and the highest 4.0±1.1; the lowest intensity/%VO 2max was 64.8% and the highest 69.2±10.1. Four studies were not significant, being the shortest duration in weeks: 10.7±3.2 and the highest 23.19±17.7; the lowest frequency was 3.7±0.8 and the ...
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