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INTRODUCTION: The present randomized, single-center, and single-blinded clinical trial tested the hypothesis that tele-supervised home-based exercise training (exercise) is an effective strategy for improving cardiovascular, respiratory, and functional capacity parameters in individuals who were hospitalized due to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). METHODS: Thirty-two individuals (52 ± 10 yr; 17 were female) randomly assigned to exercise ( n = 12) or control groups ( n = 20) had their anthropometric (weight, body mass index), hemodynamic (brachial and central blood pressure), vascular (arterial stiffness), ventilatory (pulmonary function and respiratory muscle strength), and functional parameters (handgrip strength, five-time sit to stand, timed up and go test, and 6-min walking test) assessed at baseline (30-45 d of hospital discharged) and after 12 wk of follow-up. RESULTS: Both groups similarly increased ( P < 0.001) forced vital capacity (absolute and percent of predicted), forced expiratory volume in the first second (absolute and percent of predicted), and handgrip strength during follow-up. However, only the exercise group reduced carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (-2.0 ± 0.6 m·s -1 , P = 0.048) and increased ( P < 0.05) resting oxygen saturation (1.9% ± 0.6%), mean inspiratory pressure (24.7 ± 7.1 cm H 2 O), mean expiratory pressure (20.3 ± 5.8 cm H 2 O), and percent of predicted mean expiratory pressure (14% ± 22%) during follow-up. No significant changes were found in any other variable during follow-up. CONCLUSIONS: Present findings suggest that tele-supervised home-based exercise training can be a potential adjunct therapeutic to rehabilitate individuals who were hospitalized due to COVID-19.
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COVID-19 , Female , Humans , Male , Exercise/physiology , Exercise Tolerance/physiology , Hand Strength , Hospitalization , Postural Balance , Pulse Wave Analysis , Respiratory Muscles , Time and Motion StudiesABSTRACT
Our aim was to evaluate the effect of community-based exercise program (CBEP) intensity and modality on anthropometric, hemodynamic, and functional capacity parameters in low-income older women. Forty insufficiently active older women (68.2 ± 7.9 years) were randomly assigned to perform 12 weeks of twice-weekly high-intensity interval training combined with resistance training (HIIT+RT/n = 12), moderate-intensity continuous training combined with resistance training (MICT+RT/n = 13), or resistance training alone (RT/n = 15). Anthropometric (body mass index and waist circumference), hemodynamic (blood pressure and heart rate), and functional capacity variables (flexibility, upper and lower limb muscle strength, and mobility) were assessed before and after training programs. Waist circumference reduced similarly after all CBEP (~3 to ~4 cm; P < 0.05). Tendency toward reduction in diastolic blood pressure (~4 mm Hg; P = 0.073), and improvements in flexibility (14.5%, P = 0.011) and handgrip strength (15.8%; P = 0.02) were found only in HIIT+RT. Indeed, only RT was effective to improve five-time sit to stand (14.1%; P = 0.013). No significant difference between groups was found during follow-up in any variable. The results of present study suggest that low-income older women may improve anthropometric, hemodynamic and functional capacity variables by participating in twice-weekly short-term (i.e.: 12 weeks) CBEP. However, the CBEP-effects on hemodynamic and functional capacity appears to be affected by exercise intensity (only HIIT+RT tended toward improving diastolic BP) and modality (only RT improved significantly five-time sit to stand), respectively.
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High-Intensity Interval Training , Resistance Training , Aged , Body Mass Index , Exercise , Female , Hand Strength , High-Intensity Interval Training/methods , Humans , Resistance Training/methodsABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: To identify the adherence rate of a statin treatment and possible related factors in female users from the Unified Health System. METHOD: Seventy-one women were evaluated (64.2 ± 11.0 years) regarding the socio-economic level, comorbidities, current medications, level of physical activity, self-report of muscular pain, adherence to the medical prescription, body composition and biochemical profile. The data were analyzed as frequencies, Chi-Squared test, and Mann Whitney test (p<0.05). RESULTS: 15.5% of women did not adhere to the medical prescription for the statin treatment, whose had less comorbidities (p=0.01), consumed less quantities of medications (p=0.00), and tended to be younger (p=0.06). Those patients also presented higher values of lipid profile (CT: p=0.01; LDL-c: p=0.02). Musculoskeletal complains were not associated to the adherence rate to the medication. CONCLUSION: The associated factors to adherence of dyslipidemic women to statin medical prescription were age, quantity of comorbidities and quantity of current medication.
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Dyslipidemias/drug therapy , Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors/therapeutic use , Medication Adherence/statistics & numerical data , Aged , Delivery of Health Care , Female , Humans , Middle AgedABSTRACT
Objective: To identify the adherence rate of a statin treatment and possible related factors in female users from the Unified Health System. Method: Seventy-one women were evaluated (64.2 ± 11.0 years) regarding the socio-economic level, comorbidities, current medications, level of physical activity, self-report of muscular pain, adherence to the medical prescription, body composition and biochemical profile. The data were analyzed as frequencies, Chi-Squared test, and Mann Whitney test (p<0.05). Results: 15.5% of women did not adhere to the medical prescription for the statin treatment, whose had less comorbidities (p=0.01), consumed less quantities of medications (p=0.00), and tended to be younger (p=0.06). Those patients also presented higher values of lipid profile (CT: p=0.01; LDL-c: p=0.02). Musculoskeletal complains were not associated to the adherence rate to the medication. Conclusion: The associated factors to adherence of dyslipidemic women to statin medical prescription were age, quantity of comorbidities and quantity of current medication. .
Objetivo: Identificar la tasa de adherencia al tratamiento con estatinas y los posibles factores relacionados en usuarias del Sistema Único de Salud. Métodos: Fueron evaluadas 71 mujeres (64,2 ± 11,0 años) según nivel socioeconómico, comorbilidades, uso de medicamentos, nivel de actividad física, dolor muscular autoinformado, adherencia a la prescripción médica, composición corporal y perfil bioquímico. Los datos fueron analizados por frecuencia, test de chi-cuadrado y la prueba de Mann- Whitney (p<0,05). Resultados: El 15,5% de las mujeres no se adhirieron a la prescripción médica para el tratamiento con estatinas, éstas tenían menos comorbilidades (p=0,01), consumían menos cantidad de medicamentos (p=0,00) y presentaban tendencia a ser más jóvenes (p=0,06). Además, estas pacientes presentaron valores mayores en el perfil lipídico (CT: p=0,01, LDL-C: p=0,02). La referencia de dolor musculoesquelético no se asociaron con la tasa de adherencia al medicamento. Conclusión: Los factores asociados con la adherencia de las mujeres con dislipidemia a la prescripción de estatinas fueron la edad, el número de comorbilidades y el número de medicamentos.
Objetivo: Identificar a taxa de aderência ao tratamento por estatinas e os possíveis fatores relacionados em usuárias do Sistema Único de Saúde. Método: Foram avaliadas 71 mulheres (64,2±11,0 anos) quanto ao nível socioeconômico, comorbidades, medicamentos em uso, nível de atividade física, autorrelato de dor muscular, aderência à prescrição médica, composição corporal e perfil bioquímico. Os dados foram submetidos à análise de frequência, teste de Qui-quadrado e teste de Mann Whitney (p<0,05). Resultados: 15,5% das mulheres não aderiram à prescrição médica para o tratamento com estatinas, as quais possuíam menos comorbidades (p=0,01), consumiam menor quantidade de medicamentos (p=0,00), e apresentaram tendência a serem mais jovens (p=0,06). Estas pacientes apresentaram, ainda, maiores valores de perfil lipídico (CT: p=0,01; LDL-c: p=0,02). As queixas osteomusculares não se associaram à taxa de aderência ao medicamento. Conclusão: Os fatores associados à aderência de mulheres dislipidêmicas à prescrição médica de estatinas foram idade, quantidade de comorbidades e quantidade de medicamentos em uso. .
