Background: Metabolic syndrome (MS) is a complex disorder represented by a set of cardiovascular risk factors usually related to central fat deposition, insulin resistance, hypertension and dyslipidemia. It is associated with accelerated atherosclerosis in response to chronic inflammation and vascular endothelial dysfunction, increasing overall mortality. The objective to evaluate the short and long term effect of the comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation program and intensive lifestyle intervention in metabolic syndrome patients. Methods: This is longitudinal interventional study. All patients underwent a 20-session cardiac rehabilitation program with aerobic and resisted exercises as well as an educational program for lifestyle changes and follow up 1 year. Results: Forty seven patients participated in the present study, but only 28 concluded the follow up. 77.7% were females and the majority was older than 60 years (63.1%). After cardiac rehabilitation, the percentage of overweight (0.04) patients who controlled the SBP (0.04) increased, and obesity levels I and II were reduced, as well as a significant reduction in total cholesterol and triglycerides (0.01 and 0.05), all of these variables remained similar after 1 year of follow-up. After cardiac rehabilitation all participants were practicing the five factors of healthy lifestyle, and reduced to 73% after follow up. Conclusion: A comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation program and lifestyle change is an effective approach in the treatment of patients with MS mainly, it has positive short and long term effects on weight control, reducing total cholesterol and triglycerides.
As modalidades de estimulação elétrica (EE) podem ser utilizadas para promover alívio de dor ou gerar força muscular. Entretanto, observa-se que existem poucos estudos que analisam o Limiar de Tolerância de Dor à Pressão (LTDP) em parâmetros que promovem fortalecimento muscular. Objetivamos verificar e comparar o LTDP após a EE com parâmetros indicados para o fortalecimento muscular em indivíduos saudáveis. Para isso participaram 51 mulheres randomizadas em três grupos (n=17 cada): RUSSA, AUSSIE e FES. A EE foi aplicada por 10 minutos com intensidade em nível motor no músculo quadríceps direito. O quadríceps esquerdo foi utilizado como controle. Avaliou-se o LTDP no músculo reto femoral pela algometria de pressão antes, imediatamente após, 30 minutos após e 1 hora após a eletroestimulação. Quando comparado com o controle, o grupo FES apresentou aumento estatisticamente significativo no LTDP imediatamente após a EE (p=0,009), enquanto o grupo RUSSA apresentou diferença estatística 30 minutos após a EE (p=0,007), mas com aumento significativo no lado controle. No grupo AUSSIE não houve diferença estatística entre os lados em nenhuma das situações avaliadas. Na comparação entre os momentos avaliados no lado experimental, o grupo FES apresentou um aumento significativo no LTDP imediatamente após e 30 minutos após a EE (p=0,03). As demais comparações não apresentaram diferenças significativas. Os dados deste estudo sugerem que a EE pode aumentar o LTDP por meio da corrente FES, quando utilizada com parâmetros para fortalecimento muscular.
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