The aim of this study was to compare the effect of an intermittent intense aerobic exercise session and a resistance exercise session on blood cell counts and oxidative stress parameters in middle-aged women. Thirty-four women were selected and divided into three groups: RE group (performing 60 min of resistance exercises, N = 12), spinning group (performing 60 min of spinning, N = 12), and control group (not exercising regularly, N = 10). In both exercise groups, lymphocytes and monocytes decreased after 1-h recuperation (post-exercise) compared to immediately after exercise (P < 0.05). Immediately after exercise, in both exercised groups, a significant increase in TBARS (from 16.5 ± 2 to 25 ± 2 for the spinning group and from 18.6 ± 1 to 28.2 ± 3 nmol MDA/mL serum for the RE group) and protein carbonyl (from 1.0 ± 0.3 to 1.6 ± 0.2 for the spinning group and from 0.9 ± 0.2 to 1.5 ± 0.2 nmol/mg protein for the RE group) was observed (P < 0.05). A decrease in antioxidant activities (non-protein sulfhydryl, superoxide dismutase, catalase) was also demonstrated with a negative correlation between damage markers and antioxidant body defenses (P < 0.05). These results indicate that an acute bout of intermittent or anaerobic exercise induces immune suppression and increases the production of reactive oxygen species, causing oxidative stress in middle-aged and trained women. Furthermore, we demonstrated that trained women show improved antioxidant capacity and lower oxidative damage than sedentary ones, demonstrating the benefits of chronic regular physical activity.

The integration of professional physical education in multidisciplinary teams of family health strategy ABSTRACTThe present study aimed to reflect on the importance of multidisciplinary teams in the Family Health Strategy, focusing on the importance of physical education professional. The methodology consisted of literature searches, based on the Ministerial Decree 154 of January 2008 that created the Centers of Support for Family Health (CSFH) and guidelines. The location of the data sources occurred in conventional library systems and web search, as LILACS and SciELO, in the period April-June 2013. The following key words were used: family health, physical education, health promotion; prevention of diseases. The results point to the importance of the role of physical education professional in Centers of Support for Family Health is recognized, however, it is necessary to consolidate their involvement in multidisciplinary teams, as it plays a key role in disease prevention and health promotion.

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