Alongamento Intermitente E Contínuo Aumentam a Amplitude De Movimento E Reduzem a Força Dos Flexores De Punho

Marchetti, Paulo Henrique; Mattos, Viviane de Jesus P.; Serpa, Érica Paes; Silva, Josinaldo Jarbas da; Soares, Enrico Gori; Paulodeto, Antonio Claudio; Corrêa, Daniel Alves; Vilela, Guanis de Barros; Gomes, Willy Andrade

doi:10.1590/1517-869220152106152116

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“…The muscle has an optimal length to generate maximum tension. As it is stretched or shortened beyond the optimal zone, the muscle progressively loses its ability to generate force [20][21][22]. Furthermore, many studies have already shown that increasing fat mass reduces exercise capacity [23][24][25].…”

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The Impact of Overweight on Flexibility and Functional Capacity

Bittencourt¹,

Vieira²,

Ferreira³

et al. 2017

J Nov Physiother

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Obesity is a health problem worldwide, with a significant impact on the mortality of individuals. However, considering the importance of preventive management, few studies have addressed the predictors of functional impairment in overweight subjects. The present study aimed to verify the differences in functional variables in overweight volunteers compared to eutrophic subjects, to determine the independent predictors of functional capacity in overweight subjects and to provide a model that can predict exercise capacity in this population. Seventy-four physically active participants (both sexes, aged 18 to 60 years) were evaluated and stratified into two groups: eutrophic (n=45, 33 ± 11 years, 76% females) and overweight (n=29, 37 ± 12 years, 41% females), according to body mass index (BMI). All volunteers were submitted to clinical, anthropometric, flexibility, muscle strength and endurance evaluation and maximal exercise testing. Differences between groups were verified by Independent T test or Mann-Whitney. Uni and multivariate linear regressions were performed to verify the independent predictors of functional capacity in the overweight group. The overweight individuals were predominantly male (58.6%), with iliopsoas (p=0.009), pectoral (p<0.001) and piriformis (p=0.003) shortening, and with lower values of peak oxygen uptake (VO 2peak ) (p=0.012). In the final multivariate model, BMI and body fat percentage were the only independent predictors of functional capacity in overweight volunteers and VO 2peak can be predicted by the model VO 2peak =85.161 -(0.747 × BMI) -(0.925 × body fat percentage). Overweight individuals already show musculoskeletal and functional changes when compared to eutrophic ones. Preventive strategies should be adopted in this population, aiming to prevent musculoskeletal and functional dysfunctions that may compromise the functional capacity of these individuals.

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