[Effectiveness of early pelvic muscle training on pelvic floor strength, urinary incontinence symptoms, sexual function, and quality of life in post-radical prostatectomy patients: Systematic review of randomized clinical trials]. / Efectividad del entrenamiento muscular pélvico temprano en la fuerza de suelo pélvico, síntomas de incontinencia urinaria, función sexual y calidad de vida en pacientes posprostatectomía radical: revisión sistemática de ensayos clínicos aleatorizados.

This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of early pelvic muscle training in reducing urinary incontinence symptoms, improving quality of life, sexual function, and increasing pelvic floor strength in post-radical prostatectomy patients. A search was carried out in 8 databases until October 26, 2022, the methodological quality and the risk of bias of 14 included studies (n=1236) were evaluated, moreover, the evidence and the meta-analysis were calculated. The intervention significantly reduced urinary incontinence symptoms compared to a control group (SMD=-2.80, 95% CI=-5.21 to -0.39, P=.02), with significant heterogeneity (I2=83%; P=<.0001) and moderate evidence. In addition, it presented moderate evidence to improve quality of life, and very low evidence to improve sexual function and pelvic floor strength. These results should be viewed with caution due to the significant heterogeneity of the studies analysed.

Entrenamiento con restricción parcial de flujo sanguíneo en personas con enfermedades cardiovasculares: una revisión exploratoria / Blood flow restriction training for people with cardiovascular disease: an exploratory review

OBJETIVO: Analizar la evidencia sobre los efectos del entrenamiento con restricción parcial del flujo sanguíneo en personas con enfermedades cardiovasculares. MATERIALES Y MÉTODOS: Se realizó una búsqueda en las bases de datos de MEDLINE, EMBASE, SPORTDiscus, CINAHL, LILACS, SCOPUS y Wiley. Fueron incluidos estudios experimentales y no experimentales que investigaron sobre los efectos de la restricción parcial del flujo sanguíneo en sujetos con enfermedad cardiovascular. RESULTADOS: Seis ensayos clínicos y tres estudios no experimentales cumplieron los criterios de inclusión. Los estudios experimentales fueron realizados en sujetos con hipertensión arterial y enfermedad isquémica del corazón. Los estudios no experimentales describieron las adaptaciones hemodinámicas y los potenciales efectos secundarios de la terapia. El riesgo de sesgo de los ensayos clínicos incluidos fue de moderado a alto. El estrés hemodinámico inducido por el ejercicio aumenta significativamente durante el entrenamiento con restricción parcial del flujo sanguíneo en comparación al entrenamiento tradicional. La limitada cantidad de estudios disponibles se han centrado mayoritariamente en los efectos agudos, sin embargo, los efectos crónicos son desconocidos. CONCLUSIÓN: Actualmente no hay evidencia que recomiende el uso de la restricción parcial del flujo sanguíneo en personas con enfermedades cardiovasculares

OBJECTIVE: To analyse the evidence on the effects of blood flow restriction training in people with cardiovascular disease. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, SPORTDiscus, CINAHL, LILACS, SCOPUS and Wiley databases. Experimental and non-experimental studies investigating the effects of blood flow restriction in participants with cardiovascular disease were included. RESULTS: Six clinical trials and three non-experimental studies met the inclusion criteria. The experimental studies were conducted in participants with hypertension and ischaemic heart disease. Non-experimental studies described hemodynamic adaptations and potential adverse effects of therapy. The risk of bias of the included clinical trials was moderate to high. Exercise-induced hemodynamic stress increased significantly during training with blood flow restriction compared with traditional training. The small number of available studies have focused mostly on acute effects, but chronic effects are unknown. CONCLUSION: There is currently no evidence to recommend the use of blood flow restriction in people with cardiovascular disease

[Blood flow restriction training for people with cardiovascular disease: An exploratory review]. / Entrenamiento con restricción parcial de flujo sanguíneo en personas con enfermedades cardiovasculares: una revisión exploratoria.

OBJECTIVE: To analyse the evidence on the effects of blood flow restriction training in people with cardiovascular disease. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, SPORTDiscus, CINAHL, LILACS, SCOPUS and Wiley databases. Experimental and non-experimental studies investigating the effects of blood flow restriction in participants with cardiovascular disease were included. RESULTS: Six clinical trials and three non-experimental studies met the inclusion criteria. The experimental studies were conducted in participants with hypertension and ischaemic heart disease. Non-experimental studies described hemodynamic adaptations and potential adverse effects of therapy. The risk of bias of the included clinical trials was moderate to high. Exercise-induced hemodynamic stress increased significantly during training with blood flow restriction compared with traditional training. The small number of available studies have focused mostly on acute effects, but chronic effects are unknown. CONCLUSION: There is currently no evidence to recommend the use of blood flow restriction in people with cardiovascular disease.