La formación en entrenamiento de fuerza dirigida a médicos aumenta su prescripción / Strength training education for physicians increases its prescription

Introducción: Tradicionalmente la prescripción médica se centra en el ejercicio aeróbico, pero son cada vez más los autores que señalan al entrenamiento de fuerza como la modalidad de ejercicio más saludable. El objetivo del presente trabajo es evaluar los cambios en los conocimientos y la seguridad para la prescripción de ejercicio de fuerza tras haber realizado un curso teórico-práctico de ejercicio físico dirigido a médicos, con respecto a no haberlo realizado. Material y métodos: Se realizó un estudio de intervención en 160 médicos con 2 cohortes, 80 realizaron un curso sobre ejercicio (grupo de intervención) y 80 no lo realizaron (grupo comparativo). Se recogieron datos personales, profesionales, sobre el ejercicio físico en general y de fuerza que practicaban o prescribían, y seguridad y conocimientos para su prescripción. Se analizaron las diferencias entre los grupos y la repercusión de haber realizado o no el curso. Resultados: Los 2 grupos eran homogéneos en sexo, edad, especialidad y realización de ejercicio físico, destacando la baja tasa de práctica y prescripción del entrenamiento de fuerza en ambos grupos. Se objetivó que el grupo que había realizado el curso adquirió conocimientos y seguridad para la prescripción de ejercicio de fuerza y consideraba que era la odalidad que debía ser potenciada (p<0,001). Conclusiones: La formación en entrenamiento de fuerza dirigida a médicos mediante un curso teórico-práctico aumenta los conocimientos y la seguridad para su prescripción.(AU)

Introduction: Medical prescriptions have traditionally been focused on aerobic exercise. However, an increasing number of authors are pointing towards strength training as the healthiest exercise modality. The purpose of this study is to assess whether physicians increase their knowledge as well as their confidence to prescribe strength training after attending a physical training course. Materials and methods: A prospective cohort study of 160 physicians was conducted, 80 physicians out of the 160 attended a physical training course, whereas the remaining 80 physicians did not. Personal and professional data was collected, as well as data regarding the type of exercise they were practising or prescribing and the confidence and knowledge for their prescription. Finally, differences between the two groups and the impact of attending the course where analysed. Results: Both groups were homogeneous in gender, age, medical speciality and practice of physical exercise, with very low rates of strength training and prescription for both groups. It was established that the group attending the course acquired knowledge and confidence for prescribing strength training. Moreover, this group considered that strength training was the exercise modality which should be encouraged (P<.001). Conclusions: Education in strength training for physicians by means of a theoretical-practical course increases knowledge and confidence for its prescription.(AU)

[Strength training education for physicians increases its prescription]. / La formación en entrenamiento de fuerza dirigida a médicos aumenta su prescripción.

INTRODUCTION: Medical prescriptions have traditionally been focused on aerobic exercise. However, an increasing number of authors are pointing towards strength training as the healthiest exercise modality. The purpose of this study is to assess whether physicians increase their knowledge as well as their confidence to prescribe strength training after attending a physical training course. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A prospective cohort study of 160 physicians was conducted, 80 physicians out of the 160 attended a physical training course, whereas the remaining 80 physicians did not. Personal and professional data was collected, as well as data regarding the type of exercise they were practising or prescribing and the confidence and knowledge for their prescription. Finally, differences between the two groups and the impact of attending the course where analysed. RESULTS: Both groups were homogeneous in gender, age, medical speciality and practice of physical exercise, with very low rates of strength training and prescription for both groups. It was established that the group attending the course acquired knowledge and confidence for prescribing strength training. Moreover, this group considered that strength training was the exercise modality which should be encouraged (P<.001). CONCLUSIONS: Education in strength training for physicians by means of a theoretical-practical course increases knowledge and confidence for its prescription.

[Lipoedema: Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. A literature review]. / Lipedema: clínica, diagnóstico y tratamiento. Revisión de la literatura.

INTRODUCTION: Lipoedema is a chronic disorder of adipose tissue, characterised by disproportionate fat deposits in the lower limbs and pain with preservation of the feet. The condition usually only affects women. Diagnosis is clinical and mainly by exclusion. This disorder is little known and underdiagnosed. The objective of this article was to perform a non-systematic review of the literature on lipoedema, its diagnostic criteria and proposed treatments. METHODOLOGY: A literature search was carried out from January 2012 to January 2018, in the following databases: Pubmed, Scopus, Medline, Web of Science and CINAHL. SELECTION OF STUDIES: A total of 12 articles were included, of which 10 were reviews, one was a cross-sectional study and another was a case series. CONCLUSIONS: Diagnosis of lipoedema is mainly clinical and through exclusion of other disorders. There is no consensus on its treatment, but treatment focuses on attempting to minimise symptoms and prevent disease progression and the disability it may generate.