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Prog Cardiovasc Dis ; 83: 84-91, 2024.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38452909

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Endurance and resistance physical activity have been shown to stimulate the production of immunoglobulins and boost the levels of anti-inflammatory cytokines, natural killer cells, and neutrophils in the bloodstream, thereby strengthening the ability of the innate immune system to protect against diseases and infections. Coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) greatly impacted people's cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and health worldwide. Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) remains valuable in assessing physical condition, predicting illness severity, and guiding interventions and treatments. In this narrative review, we summarize the connections and impact of COVID-19 on CRF levels and its implications on the disease's progression, prognosis, and mortality. We also emphasize the significant contribution of CPET in both clinical evaluations of recovering COVID-19 patients and scientific investigations focused on comprehending the enduring health consequences of SARS-CoV-2 infection.


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COVID-19 , Aptidão Cardiorrespiratória , Teste de Esforço , Humanos , COVID-19/prevenção & controle , COVID-19/epidemiologia , COVID-19/diagnóstico , SARS-CoV-2
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Rev Esp Cardiol (Engl Ed) ; 77(2): 167-175, 2024 Feb.
Artigo em Inglês, Espanhol | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37797937

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INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Postacute COVID syndrome (PACS) is common after acute SARS-CoV-2 infection. One of the most frequent and disabling symptoms is exercise intolerance (EI). Recent evidence suggests that EI in PACS has a peripheral (metabolic-neuromuscular) origin, suggesting that exercise training may be an effective treatment. The aim of this study was to assess the role a therapeutic physical exercise program (TPEP) in PACS with EI. METHODS: This single-center, open-label, randomized clinical trial compared an exercise training program (intervention group) with regular physical activity recommendations (control group) in patients with PACS and EI. The intervention group underwent an 8-week TPEP. The primary endpoint was improvement in functional capacity, assessed as the change in peak VO2. RESULTS: We included 50 participants with PACS (73% women, mean age 47±7.1 years). The intervention group showed a 15% improvement in peak VO2 (peak VO2 pre- and postintervention: 25.5±7.7mL/kg/min and 29.3±4.7 mL/kg/min; P <.001) and a 13.2% improvement in predicted values (92.1±14.3% and 108.4±13.4%; P <.001). No significant changes in VO2 values were observed in the control group. Unlike the control group, the intervention group also showed improvements in all secondary outcomes: quality of life scales, muscle power, maximum inspiratory power, metabolic flexibility, and body fat percentage. CONCLUSIONS: The program improved functional capacity in patients with PACS and EI.


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COVID-19 , Qualidade de Vida , Humanos , Feminino , Adulto , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Masculino , SARS-CoV-2 , Terapia por Exercício , Exercício Físico/fisiologia , Tolerância ao Exercício
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Med Clin (Barc) ; 160(7): 283-288, 2023 04 06.
Artigo em Inglês, Espanhol | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36049974

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INTRODUCTION: Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a severe, high mortality and progressive disease. Early diagnosis and treatment improves the prognosis. Patients with scleroderma disease presents high risk of developing PAH. Established screening strategies - echocardiogram and DETECT algorithm - recognize the disease when it is already advanced. Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) detects pulmonary vascular injury in earlier stages. METHODS: Prospective study of 52 consecutive patients diagnosed of scleroderma in our health area, during 2 years (2018 and 2019). All of them undergo CPET, in addition to the annual systematic screening. Sensitivity of current PAH screening is compared to CPET. To confirm the presence of PAH, right heart catheterization (RHC) is performed. In case of suspected PAH in CPET, but non-confirmatory right heart catheterization at rest, patients carried out exercise RHC. RESULTS: Fifty-two CPET were performed, of which 16 suggested PAH. Resting RHC confirmed PAH in 5 patients and exercise RHC in 7 (diagnostic sensitivity of CPET together with rest and exercise catheterization of 100%). Of these 16 patients, DETECT had identified 10, of whom resting RHC confirmed PAH in 3 and exercise RHC in 2 (guideline-based diagnostic algorithm sensitivity 70%). CONCLUSIONS: CPET and exercise RHC could detect PAH earlier than established screening in patients with scleroderma disease, allowing early diagnosis.


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Hipertensão Pulmonar , Esclerodermia Localizada , Humanos , Hipertensão Pulmonar/diagnóstico , Hipertensão Pulmonar/etiologia , Teste de Esforço , Estudos Prospectivos , Ecocardiografia , Cateterismo Cardíaco , Diagnóstico Precoce
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Cardiol J ; 26(2): 130-137, 2019.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29745970

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BACKGROUND: Mechanical efficiency (ME) refers to the ability of an individual to transfer energy consumed by external work. A decreased ME, could represent an increased energy cost during exercise and may, therefore, be limited in terms of physical activity. This study aimed to compare the influence of two different exercise protocols: moderate continuous training (MCT) versus high intensity interval training (HIIT), as part of a cardiac rehabilitation program on ME values among coronary patients. METHODS: One hundred and ten coronary patients were assigned to either HIIT or MCT groups for 8 weeks. Incremental exercise tests in a cycle ergometer were performed to obtain VO2peak. Net energy expenditure (EE) and ME were obtained at intensities corresponding to the first (VT1) and second (VT2) ventilatory thresholds, and at VO2peak. RESULTS: Both exercise programs significantly increase VO2peak with a higher increase in the HIIT group (2.96 ± 2.33 mL/kg/min vs. 3.88 ± 2.40 mL/kg/min, for patients of the MCT and HIIT groups, respectively, p < 0.001). The ME at VO2peak and VT2 only significantly increased in the HIIT group. At VT1, ME significantly increased in both groups, with a greater increase in the HIIT group (2.20 ± ± 6.25% vs. 5.52 ± 5.53%, for patients of the MCT and HIIT groups, respectively, p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: The application of HIIT to patients with chronic ischemic heart disease of low risk re- sulted in a greater improvement in VO2peak and in ME at VT1, than when MCT was applied. Moreover, only the application of HIIT brought about a significant increase in ME at VT2 and at VO2peak.


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Reabilitação Cardíaca/métodos , Doença das Coronárias/reabilitação , Metabolismo Energético/fisiologia , Terapia por Exercício/métodos , Exercício Físico/fisiologia , Treinamento Intervalado de Alta Intensidade/métodos , Doença das Coronárias/metabolismo , Doença das Coronárias/fisiopatologia , Feminino , Seguimentos , Frequência Cardíaca/fisiologia , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Consumo de Oxigênio/fisiologia , Estudos Prospectivos
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