Introduction: This study was aimed to investigated and compare the cardiorespiratory resistance of futsal players during the follicular and luteal phases of the menstrual cycle. Material and methods: Fourteen female players (age: 24.1 ± 4.1 years; body mass: 59.6 ± 9.1 kg; height: 1.64 ± 0.06 m; index body mass: 22.1 ± 2.8 kg/m 2 ) were submitted to a cardiorespiratory resistance test, that was performed in a calibrated treadmill, where we had as reference for the calculation of VO 2 max. Each subject also performed two evaluations of the intended test, corresponding to the phases of the menstrual cycle: folicular phase (day 8 ± 3) and luteal phase (day 20 ± 2). Results: The results of the present research showed that there were significant changes, showing higher values of the cardiorespiratory resistance in luteal phase (VO 2 max = 41.199 ml/kg/min) compared to folicular phase of the menstrual cycle (VO 2 max = 39.030 ml/kg/min), where p = 0.043. There is still a great deal of controversy in the existing literature when considering a relationship of menstrual cycle phases to physical exercise. Conclusion:The cardiorespiratory resistance of futsal players was increased in luteal phase compared to follicular phase, and management of the training is advisable, namely in type and volume.

The Systemic Arterial Hypertension (SAH) stands out among the chronic non-transmissible pathologies that impact the cause and/or aggravation of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) on a global level, as the disease is an underestimated disorder due to non-perceptive symptoms and associated with factors and risk markers of another CVD. Therefore, establishing the risk of progression and aggravation of the SAH, according the Framingham Risk Score (FRS), allows to reducing morbidity and improving preventative measures for DCVs. This observational and transversal study approaches the data collection of patient records at the Health Family Strategy of Senhor do Bonfim, BA, which established differences by descriptive and inferential statistical analysis (correlation and regression). The aspects of hypertension associated with risk factors for atherosclerosis were analyzed, determining the risk of developing cardiovascular events in 10 years by FRS. From 432 families, 746 patients were selected, of which 340 are hypertensive individuals (SAH = 45.57%) and 406 (NSAH = 54.42%) non-hypertensives. Among the SAH the majority (31.17%) was in the age range of 63 -77, but, in both groups, women were in stronger number. There was greater prevalence in SAH for all the characteristics analyzed, smoking (13.20%), sedentary (29.41%) and cardiovascular accident (22.60%). The SAH group is more susceptive to the CVD progress in 10 years by FRS (P < 0.0001 ANOVA). In the NSAH group, there were significant associations among all the variables analyzed as was expected, without differences between the linear correlation and regression, indicating the physio-metabolic equilibrium of the factors and markers evaluated by FRS. Already in SAH group, despite the correlations have been significant too, the regression analysis revealed that only Total Cholesterol (P = 0.0086); LDL (P < 0.0001), Glucose (P < 0.0006) and Age (P < 0.0001) have significative association with FRS. So, these factors and markers deserve more attention upon the health staff of Health Family Strategy, in the SAH course at studied population, attempt the highest cardiovascular risk by FRS (2.5 to 2.8 times) to SAH. The monitoring of high-risk patients should prioritize the lifestyle changes, employing preventive measures to SAH and CVD and atherosclerosis.

Sobrecarga e qualidade de vida de cuidadores familiares de pacientes em hemodiáliseOverload and quality of life of family caregivers of hemodialysis patients RESUMOEmbora o tratamento dialítico seja considerado um procedimento com resultados benéficos na vida, o mesmo provoca mudanças importantes no ciclo vital dos pacientes, que também estão ligadas a questões sociais e psicológicas que minam os limites do tratamento. Vale ressaltar que todos esses temas podem ter impacto direto na vida dos cuidadores familiares, pois são eles os responsáveis pelo cuidado. Este estudo buscou avaliar a sobrecarga e a qualidade de vida de cuidadores familiares de pacientes em hemodiálise. Trata-se de um estudo analítico, transversal com abordagem quantitativa, o qual avaliou 41 familiares cuidadores de pacientes renais crônicos que realizam tratamento hemodialítico. Utilizaram-se os instrumentos whoqol-bref e escala de zarit para investigar a qualidade de vida e sobrecarga desses cuidadores. O perfil da amostra é formado predominantemente por mulheres, adultas, casadas, com variação de estudo entre nove a 15 anos, não exercendo nenhuma atividade remunerada e em suma eram filhas dos pacientes, possuindo até um salário mínimo, de religião católica, morando em área rural e com tempo de cuidador entre um a cinco anos. No escore de qualidade de vida, o domínio social teve a maior pontuação. Em relação ao escore de zarit, a sobrecarga leve e moderada se destacou. Conclui-se que cuidador familiar apresenta sobrecarga frente às atividades do cuidar e tem o domínio social com maior pontuação na dimensão da qualidade de vida.