Effect of exercise and strength training on cardiovascular status in HIV-infected patients receiving highly active antiretroviral therapy

Exercise Training Reduces Central Adiposity and Improves Metabolic Indices in HAART-Treated HIV-Positive Subjects in Rwanda: A Randomized Controlled Trial

“…Previous studies on the effects of CET on metabolic and anthropomorphic abnormalities in HAART-treated HIV + patients were limited by small sample sizes, were disproportionate with respect to gender, and were not largely controlled. [21][22][23][24][25] We believe our findings are particularly important due to increasing access to HAART in sub-Saharan countries and the potential for increased CVD and diabetes risks for HIV + patients starting HAART.…”

“…Lower cardiorespiratory fitness has been reported in HIVinfected subjects irrespective of HAART use, 41 but improves with exercise training. 25,42,43 This may further indicate inadequate aerobic capacity in HIV + people, possibly due to the effects of HIV disease or HAART on tissue oxygen extraction and utilization. Low cardiorespiratory fitness has been associated with elevated cardiovascular disease morbidity and mortality, as a result central obesity and other risk factors in non-HIV-positive populations.…”

“…20 Several nonrandomized controlled trials of aerobic and resistance exercise studies with small sample sizes and short training durations have reported improvement in lipid and body composition profiles in HIV + individuals with BFR in Western countries. [21][22][23][24][25][26][27] In resource-limited areas such as sub-Saharan Africa, CET may be a particularly important treatment for BFR and metabolic disorders in HIV + individuals taking HAART. Therefore, we conducted a 6-month randomized controlled trial to test whether CET improves metabolic and anthropomorphic parameters and enhances cardiorespiratory fitness in HAART-treated HIV-infected African men and women with BFR in Rwanda.…”

Efeito do exercício físico na percepção de satisfação de vida e função imunológica em pacientes infectados pelo HIV: Ensaio clínico não randomizado

“…Since then, the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) has become a chronic disease, enabling the use of non-pharmacological approaches such as physical exercises 3,4 which maintains functionality and quality of life for several years. Therefore, maintaining the physical and functional fitness of patients with HIV/AIDS has become one of the most important therapeutic targets, particularly in the case of "wasting syndrome", which is an important loss of muscle mass 5 .…”

Concentrações séricas das vitaminas A e E, e beta-caroteno em adultos com HIV/Aids em terapia antirretroviral de alta potência

“…No presente estudo, em relação à classificação do IMC, a maior parte da amostra foi constituída de indivíduos eutróficos (53,85%), seguido de indivíduos com sobrepeso (36,26%), obesidade (5,49%) e baixo peso A promoção de programas de saúde para se diminuir as atividades sedentárias devem ser implementadas como medidas preventivas do acúmulo de adiposidade abdominal (SCEVOLA et al, 2003).…”