BackgroundThe International Index of Erectile Function has been proposed as a method for assessing sexual function assisting the diagnosis and classification of erectile dysfunction. However, IIEF was not validated for the Portuguese language. ObjectiveValidate the International Index of Erectile Function in patients with cardiopulmonary and metabolic diseases. MethodsThe sample consisted of 108 participants of to Cardiopulmonary and Metabolic program Rehabilitation (CPMR) in southern Brazil. The clarity assessment of the instrument was performed using a scale ranging from zero to 10. The construct validity was carried out by confirmatory factor analysis (KMO = 0.85; Barllet p < 0.001), internal consistency by Cronbach's alpha and reproducibility and interrater reliability via the test retest method. ResultsThe items were considered very clear with averages superior to 9. The internal consistency resulted in 0.89. The majority of items related correctly with their domains, with exception of three questions from sexual satisfaction domain, and one from erectile function. All items showed excellent stability of measure and substantial to almost perfect agreement. ConclusionThe present study showed that the IIEF is valid and reliable for use in participants of a cardiopulmonary and metabolic rehabilitation program.

RESUMOExistem distúrbios decorrentes de falhas nos esquemas de alimentação e reposição hídrica, eletrolítica e de substrato energético, que prejudicam sobremaneira a tolerância ao esforço e colocam em risco a saúde dos praticantes de exercícios físicos, podendo até mesmo causar a morte. Esses distúrbios, mais frequentemente observados em atividades de longa duração, são bastante influenciados pelas condições ambientais. Este artigo, direcionado aos profissionais que militam no esporte e atuam em programas de exercícios físicos destinados à população em geral, apresenta informações, embasadas em evidências científicas, visando a uma prática de exercícios desenvolvida com segurança e preservação da saúde. São informações que devem ser consideradas por todos os praticantes de exercícios físicos, sejam os atletas competitivos, sejam os anônimos frequentadores de academias e outros espaços destinados à prática de exercícios. O artigo aborda alguns dos aspectos essenciais da hidratação e da nutrição do esporte, por razões didáticas distribuídos em seis sessões: compartimento dos líquidos corporais; termorregulação no exercício físico; composição do suor; desidratação; reposição hidroglicoeletrolítica; e recomendações nutricionais.Palavras-chave: termorregulação, exercício, suor, desidratação ABSTRACTSome disorders derived from flaws in eating as well as hydric, electrolytic and energetic substrate reposition greatly harm tolerance to exertion and respond for health risk and even death to practitioners of physical exercise. Such disorders, which are more commonly observed in long-duration activities, are strongly influenced by environmental conditions. This article, which is focused on professionals from the sports field who work with physical exercise programs to the general population, presents data based on scientific evidence, with the aim to present safe exercise practice and health maintenance. This information should be considered by all sports practitioners, either competitive or simply health clubs goers. This article approaches some of the essential aspects of sports hydration and nutrition which were didatically sorted in six sessions: body fluid compartments; thermorregulation in physical exercise; sweat composition; dehydration; hydrogluco electrolytic reposition and nutritional recommendations. Keywords: thermoregulation, exercise, transpiration, dehydratation COMPARTIMENTOS DOS LÍQUIDOS CORPORAISOs líquidos corporais estão distribuídos nos compartimentos intra e extracelular, sendo esse último formado pelo interstício celular e plasma sanguíneo. Os dois compartimentos, intra e extracelular, devido à permeabilidade seletiva da membrana endotelial, possuem constituição semelhante, mas concentrações distintas de solutos.Cerca de 20% do peso corporal são formados pelos líquidos intersticial e plasmático, respectivamente, ¾ e ¼ dos 14 litros do compartimento extracelular existentes no homem médio de 70kg. Na sua composição predominam os cátions de sódio (142mEql/l), secundados pelos ânions de cloro e pequenas...

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ARTIGO ORIGINALPalavras-chave: Hiponatremia. Desidratação. Superhidratação. Potássio. Keywords:Hyponatremia. Dehydration. Superhydration. Potassium. RESUMOO Triatlon Ironman caracteriza-se por ser uma atividade de resistência constituída por 3,8km de natação, 180km de ciclismo e 42,2km de corrida, no qual o atleta exercita-se, em média, por cerca de 13 horas. Neste contexto, o atleta exposto a tal carga de esforço e adversidades ambientais, experimenta alterações orgâ-nicas agudas em seus sistemas biológicos, incluindo os distúr-bios hidroeletrolíticos. O objetivo deste estudo é descrever as alterações hídricas e eletrolíticas encontradas em atletas de triatlon Ironman. De 2002 a 2005 foram avaliados 109 atletas voluntários antes e imediatamente após as provas realizadas em Florianópo-lis-SC Brasil, com análise sanguínea dos eletrólitos sódio, e potás-sio, e medida de massa corporal. Os dados do sódio sérico de 89 atletas foram correlacionados com o grau de desidratação e modificações percentuais de peso corporal. Dados de 77 atletas, quanto ao potássio sérico, foram avaliados isoladamente de forma descritiva. Seis atletas (6,7%) apresentaram-se euhidratados ou superhidratados ao final da prova, 50 atletas desidrataram de 0 a 3% (56,2%), 29 de 3 a 6% (32,6%) e 4 atletas (4,5%) desidrataram mais que 6%. Houve uma tendência a ocorrer hiponatremia entre aqueles que desidrataram menos ou ganharam peso. O potássio teve um comportamento dentro dos limites da normalidade em toda amostra. Conclui-se que os distúrbios hidroeletrolíticos (hiponatremia e desidratação) são incidentes nesta modalidade esportiva, sendo a superhidratação a etiologia provável da hiponatremia denotada pelo ganho ou perdas discretas de peso. ABSTRACT Acute hydroelectrolytic changes occurred in the Brazilian Ironman TriathlonThe Ironman Triathlon is characterized for being an endurance activity consisting of 3.8 km of swimming, 180 km of cycling and 42.2 km of running, in which the athlete exercises an average of about 13 hours. In this context, the athlete exposed to such load of effort and environmental adversities, experiences acute organic alterations in his biological systems, including hydroelectrolytic disturbs. The objective of this study is to describe the hydric and electrolytic alterations found in Ironman triathlon athletes. From years 2002 to 2005, 109 volunteer athletes have been evaluated before and immediately after the events which took place in Florianópolis-SC Brazil, with blood analysis of sodium and potassium electrolytes, and body mass measurement. Sodium serum data from 89 athletes have been correlated with the degree of dehydration and percentage alterations of body weight. Data of 77 athletes concerning the serum potassium were separately evaluated in a descriptive way. Six athletes (6.7%) were euhydrated or superhydrated at the end of the test; 50 athletes were dehydrated from 0 to 3% (56.2%); 29 from 3 to 6 % (32.6%) and 4 athletes (4.5%) were dehydrated more than 6%. There was a tendency to hyponatremia among those who ...

Reactive oxygen species play an important role in the pathophysiology of heart failure (HF). In contrast, regular physical exercise can promote adaptations to reactive oxygen species that are beneficial for patients with HF. We completed a systematic review of randomized controlled trials that evaluate the influence of exercise on oxidative stress in patients with HF. Articles were searched in the PubMed, Cochrane, SciELO, and LILACS databases. The search was conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. The quality of the included studies was assessed using the Physiotherapy Evidence Database scale. We selected 12 studies with a total of 353 participants. The included patients had a left ventricle ejection fraction of < 52% and New York Heart Association functional class II or III disease. A significant increase was observed in peak oxygen consumption (between 10 and 46%) in the group that underwent training (TG). There was an improvement in the oxidative capacity of skeletal muscles in the TG, related to the positive activity of mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase (between 27 and 41%). An increase in the expression of the enzymes glutathione peroxidase (41%), catalase (between 14 and 42%), and superoxide dismutase (74.5%), and a decrease in lipid peroxidation (between 28.8 and 58.5%) were observed in the TG. Physical training positively influenced the cardiorespiratory capacity and enhanced the benefits of oxidant and antioxidant biomarkers in patients with HF. High-intensity training promoted a 15% increase in the plasma total antioxidant capacity, whereas moderate training had no effect.

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A grande exigência do esporte competitivo tem provocado sérias conseqüências em atletas envolvidos em treinamento de alto nível. Por sua vez, a mudança dos padrões estéticos tem levado indivíduos a buscarem, por meio do exercício físico, a redução da massa corporal, o aumento da massa muscular e do condicionamento aeróbio. É comum atletas e não atletas excederem os limites de suas capacidades físicas e psicológicas ocasionando o desenvolvimento da síndrome do excesso de treinamento (overtraining), a qual é definida como um distúrbio neuroendócrino (hipotálamo-hipofisário) que resulta do desequilíbrio entre a demanda do exercício e a possibilidade de assimilação de treinamento, acarretando alterações metabólicas, com conseqüências que abrangem não apenas o desempenho, mas também outros aspectos fisiológicos e emocionais. Altos índices de estresse físico, sócio-cultural e psíquico são fatores que colaboram com o seu aparecimento, bem como alterações neuroendócrinas provocadas por aspectos nutricionais, que levam a flutuações serotoninérgicas. Alterações nos níveis de serotonina cerebral podem ser associadas ao aparecimento do estado de fadiga física, que pode se estabelecer de forma crônica, constituindo-se um dos sintomas do quadro. Deficiências ou desequilíbrios em neurotransmissores e neuromoduladores também podem ser causados por severo ou longo estresse. O objetivo do presente artigo de revisão é fazer uma análise dos fatores que contribuem de forma sinérgica para o aparecimento da síndrome do excesso de treinamento.

Background: Participants of cardiopulmonary and metabolic rehabilitation (CPMR) programs may present with musculoskeletal changes that may affect treatment compliance and effectiveness.Objective: To develop an instrument for evaluation of the musculoskeletal system and identification of problems, especially those related to exercise, so that patients can be cleared to exercise with no restrictions, cleared with restrictions, or not cleared before approval from a specialist.Methods: Construction and validation (according to Cronbach's alpha) of a musculoskeletal system assessment inventory (MSSAI), for subsequent administration to participants in CPMR programs.Results: A total of 103 individuals participating in CPMR programs were evaluated by means of the MSSAI, whose internal validity and reliability proved to be satisfactory. Of these, 33 were men (32%) and 70 were women (68%), with age ranging from 36 to 84 years; 47 (45.6%) had already been diagnosed with musculoskeletal system disorders; 39 (37.9%) had already received specific treatment for the musculoskeletal system; 33 (32%) used to take medications to relieve symptoms related to the musculoskeletal system; and 10 (9.7%) had a medical restriction for performing some type of exercise. We should point out that 48 individuals (46.6%) reported pain in the musculoskeletal system; in 14 (13.6%) of them, the pain worsened by exercise, and this should have prevented them from participating in exercise programs before receiving approval from a specialist. Conclusion:The MSSAI, whose internal validity and reliability proved satisfactory, showed that there was some restriction to exercise practice for almost half of the individuals participating in CPMR programs, and that some of them should not have been cleared without approval from a specialist. (Arq Bras Cardiol 2010; 95(2): 258-263)