High and low pitch sound stimuli effects on heart-brain coupling.

This study aimed to explore the influence of sound stimulation on heart rate and the potential coupling between cardiac and cerebral activities. Thirty-one participants underwent exposure to periods of silence and two distinct continuous, non-repetitive pure tone stimuli: low pitch (110 Hz) and high pitch (880 Hz). Electroencephalography (EEG) data from electrodes F3, F4, F7, F8, Fp1, Fp2, T3, T4, T5, and T6 were recorded, along with R-R interval data for heart rate. Heart-brain connectivity was assessed using wavelet coherence between heart rate variability (HRV) and EEG envelopes (EEGE). Heart rates were significantly lower during high and low-pitch sound periods than in silence (p < 0.002). HRV-EEGE coherence was significantly lower during high-pitch intervals than silence and low-pitch sound intervals (p < 0.048), specifically between the EEG Beta band and the low-frequency HRV range. These results imply a differential involvement of the frontal and temporal brain regions in response to varying auditory stimuli. Our findings highlight the essential nature of discerning the complex interrelations between sound frequencies and their implications for heart-brain connectivity. Such insights could have ramifications for conditions like seizures and sleep disturbances. A deeper exploration is warranted to decipher specific sound stimuli's potential advantages or drawbacks in diverse clinical scenarios.

Tourniquets, types and techniques in emergency prehospital care: A narrative review.

Massive uncontrolled hemorrhage is an important cause of preventable death in trauma. Therefore, applying an arterial tourniquet (TQ) is recommended as a pre-hospital measure to control bleeding after severe traumatic bleeding. Limb TQ applies circumferential compression proximally to the injury site to compress the arteries, resulting in blood flow and consequently hemorrhage interruption. The use of commercial tourniquets (C-TQ), which are designed, tested, and registered to control hemorrhages in pre-hospital care, is a consensus. However, they are still uncommon in many prehospital emergency services and the overall level of evidence in most studies is low. This narrative review aimed to characterize the importance of tourniquets use in prehospital emergency care and its application techniques. Furthermore, it proposes to stimulate the development of new devices, more accessible and easier to use, to suggest new directions of studies and medical education demands, with manikin and simulation development.

Análise da variabilidade da frequência cardíaca em crianças submetidas a jogos eletrônicos / Heart rate variability analysis in children submitted to electronic games

Objetivo: avaliar a função autonômica do coração de crianças sadias em situações de jogos eletrônicos, mediante a análise de Variabilidade da Frequência cardíaca. Métodos: participaram deste estudo 60 crianças sadias, que foram monitoradas por um monitor de frequência cardíaca digital e submetidas ao experimento com o jogo eletrônico. A análise da Variabilidade da Frequência cardíaca foi calculada com emprego da transformada Wavelet Contínua. Resultados: pode-se observar um aumento na intensidade dos valores de baixa frequência/alta frequência, sugerindo influência das fases do protocolo, de modo que houve uma elevação nos valores da fase de Repouso para a fase de Jogo, mas não foi encontrado um valor significativo. Entre as fases de Repouso (1,52±0,97 ms²) e Recuperação (1,89±1,04 ms²) houve um aumento significativo obtendo um valor de p=0,003. Comparando os valores de baixa frequência/alta frequência entre as fases Jogo 2,37±1,20 ms² e Recuperação 1,89±1,04 ms², verificou-se uma redução significativa da relação (p = 0,016). Conclusão: conclui-se que Jogos eletrônicos podem provocar um aumento da atividade simpática, diminuindo a Variabilidade da Frequência cardíaca das crianças estudadas, sugerindo uma situação estressante.

Aims: to evaluate the autonomic heart function of healthy children in electronic games situations, by analyzing Heart Rate Variability. Methods: sixty healthy children participated in this study, who were monitored by a digital heart rate monitor and subjected to the experiment with the electronic game. Heart rate variability analysis was calculated using the Continuous Wavelet transform. Results: an increase in the intensity of the Low frequency / High Frequency values can be observed, suggesting influence of the protocol phases, so that there was an increase in the values from the Rest phase to the Game phase, but no significant value was found. Between the Rest (1.52±0.97 ms²) and Recovery (1.89±1.04 ms²) phases there was a significant increase obtaining a value of p=0.003. Comparing the values of Low frequency / High Frequency between the phases Game 2.37±1.20 and Recovery 1.89±04 ms², there was a significant reduction of the ratio (p =0.016). Conclusion: it is concluded that electronic games can cause an increase in sympathetic activity, decreasing the heart rate variability of the studied children, suggesting a stressful situation.

Detecting active ingredients of insect repellents and sunscreens topically in skin by Raman spectroscopy.

We present the use of Raman spectroscopy for determination of functional characteristics of insect repellents and sunscreens by identifying the active ingredients of these products applied topically to the skin. Commercial formulations of insect repellents and sunscreens (SPF 15 and 30) were obtained, and Raman spectra were obtained from the formulations and from volunteers' skins with topical applications of such products compared to controls. The results indicated that, for insect repellents, the peaks at 527 and 1003 cm - 1 were markers of the presence of the active ingredient diethyl toluamide in the skin, while for sunscreens, the peaks at 1177, 1288, and 1611 cm - 1, associated to octinoxate, benzophenone-3, and avobenzone, were markers of the presence of solar filters in the skin. The results suggested reliability in the use of Raman spectroscopy to identify the active ingredients of insect repellents and sunscreens topically applied on the skin; the applied methodology can be used to determine the functional characteristics of topical products with similar characteristics.

Influence of neural mobilization in the sympathetic slump position on the behavior of the autonomic nervous system

Abstract Introduction The neural mobilization technique in the sympathetic slump position (NMSS) was based on the slump test, whose purpose was to directly influence the sympathetic trunk and thus provide greater analgesia by sympathetic activation and treat pain syndromes caused by peripheral sympathetic changes. Therefore, as the autonomic nervous system (ANS) is responsible for extrinsic regulation of the cardiovascular system through sympathetic and parasympathetic action, the aim of this study was to investigate the influence of the NMSS technique on the systolic and diastolic blood pressure and heart rate variability in athlete and non-athlete men. Methods Twenty-eight subjects performed the procedure that was divided into three phases: rest; intervention and recovery, lasting 4 minutes and 30 seconds each, totaling a 13-minute and 30 seconds collection time. Results The results showed that the NMSS technique significantly influences the action/activity of the ANS, as there was predominant sympathetic activation during the application of the technique, which was observed by the increase in systolic blood pressure, low frequency (LF), LF/HF ratio and decreased values of high frequency (HF). Conclusion It may be concluded that the neural mobilization technique on the sympathetic slump (NMSS) significantly influences the ANS action/activity. Among the groups there was no statistically significant difference in heart rate variability. It is worth noting that patients with cardiovascular disorders may be at risk if the NMSS technique is applied, since there was an increase in SBP and sympathetic activation during its application in both groups.

Análise dos Índices Espectrais da Variabilidade da Frequência Cardíaca Durante a Mudança Postural de Idosos Hipertensos / Analysis of Spectral Indexes of Variability of Cardiac Frequency during the Postural Change of Hypertensive Elderly

O estudo da Variabilidade da Frequência Cardíaca (VFC) tem permitido, de forma não invasiva, avaliar o Sistema Nervoso autônomo e o risco cardíaco, sendo um importante indicador prognóstico de doenças cardíacas e sistêmicas. O objetivo foi avaliar e comparar a VFC no domínio da frequência e do tempo de idosos com hipertensão arterial e de idosos saudáveis frente à mudança postural de repouso para sentado. Foram estudados 18 indivíduos hipertensos e 18 indivíduos saudáveis na faixa etária de 60 a 85 anos. A frequência cardíaca e os intervalos R-R foram coletados pelo instrumento Polar S810i durante 1200 s nas posturas supina e sentada. A VFC foi analisada no domínio do tempo - DT pelas variáveis: Índice raiz quadrada da média dos quadrados das diferenças entre intervalos R-R (iR-R) sucessivos (RMSSD), desvio padrão da média dos iR-R normais em ms - SDNN e PNN50%, que traduz a diferença de duração superior a 50 milissegundos, e no domínio da frequência, pelas bandas de alta (AF) e baixa frequência (BF), e da razão BF/AF. Ocorreu alteração na VFC dos idosos tanto no grupo controle e hipertenso, no entanto não houve mudanças significativas na VFC entre os grupos estudados. Ao analisar a VFC no domínio do tempo, o estudo mostrou que a amostragem estudada apresenta alto risco cardíaco ao analisar o parâmetro SDNN. Conclui-se que a mudança postural alterou a VFC desses idosos, tanto no grupo controle e hipertenso, no entanto não houve mudanças significativas na VFC entre as fases dos grupos estudados e obteve-se como resultado alto risco cardíaco ao avaliar o parâmetro SDNN em ambos os grupos. (AU).

The study of heart rate variability (HRV) allows noninvasive way to evaluate the autonomic nervous system and cardiac risk, and an important prognostic indicator of heart and systemic diseases disease. The objective was to evaluate and compare the HRV in the frequency and duration of elderly patients with hypertension and healthy elderly versus postural change in the condition of rest. The study comprised 18 hypertensive individuals and 18 healthy subjects aged 60 to 85 years, both sexes. Heart rate and RR intervals were collected by the instrument Polar S810i during 1200 s in supine and sitting postures. HRV was analyzed in time domain indices SDNN, RMSSD and PNN50% and the frequency domain, by bands of high (AF) and low frequency (LF), and the ratio LF / HF. Intergroup intra-analyes were used as well as the tests of normality D'Augustine as a criterion for parametric groups. There was change in heart rate variability of both the elderly and hypertensive patients in the control group, however there were no significant changes in studied HRV intergroups . In the area of the time it was found that the sampling shows high-risk cardiac parsing the parameter SDNN. The results showed that the change posture changed the variability of heart rate in the control group and hypertension, however there were no significant changes in HRV among the phases of the groups and a high risk was obtained as a result of the parameter SDNN for both heart the groups. (AU).

Efeitos do Método Pilates sobre a variabilidade da frequência cardíaca, flexibilidade e variáveis antropométricas em indivíduos sedentários / Effects of the Pilates Method on heart rate variability, flexibility and anthropometric variables in sedentary subjects

O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar os efeitos do Método Pilates sobre a variabilidade da frequência cardíaca, na flexibilidade e nas variáveis antropométricas em indivíduos sedentários. O presente estudo contou com 14 voluntárias do sexo feminino, na faixa etária entre 40 e 55 anos, que realizaram 20 sessões de exercícios do Método Pilates, duas vezes por semana, com duração de 45 minutos cada sessão, dividida em três fases: repouso, exercício e recuperação. As variáveis estudadas foram: os dados antropométricos, flexibilidade avaliada utilizando o teste de sentar-e-alcançar com o Banco de Wells, e intervalos R-R usando um cardiotacômetro. O processamento dos sinais da frequência cardíaca foi efetuado em ambiente MatLab 6.1®, utilizando a TWC. Os dados coletados foram submetidos ao teste de normalidade de Shapiro Wilk e foi utilizado o teste de Wilcoxon e Anova One Way (α = 0,05). Nos resultados, observou-se que não houve diferenças significativas entre os valores antropométricos e de frequência cardíaca, porém houve aumento da flexibilidade com o treinamento. Comparando a primeira e a Artigo original vigésima sessão com relação aos parâmetros low frequency (LF), high frequency (HF), e relação LF/HF, não houve diferença na fase de repouso e foram constatadas diferenças significativas de LF (p = 0,04) e HF (p = 0,04) na fase de exercício e diferença significativa de LF/ HF (p = 0,05) na fase de recuperação. Comparando os parâmetros nos períodos de repouso, exercícios e recuperação durante a primeira sessão e durante a vigésima sessão, não houve diferença significativa nos parâmetros LF, HF e LF/HF. Pode-se concluir que, em relação à flexibilidade, foi observada uma melhora significativa, enquanto a análise da frequência cardíaca caracterizou a intensidade do exercício de 50% da capacidade funcional das voluntárias. Em relação aos parâmetros LF, HF e LF/HF foram observados um aumento da variabilidade da frequência cardíaca, provavelmente produto da atividade do Método Pilates. A Transformada Wavelet (TWC) mostrou-se um Método adequado para as análises da variabilidade da frequência cardíaca. (AU)

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of the Pilates method on cardiovascular system through heart rate analysis with Continuous Wavelet Transformation (CWT). In the present study, 14 women, 40 to 55 years old, performed 20 sets of Pilates method exercises twice a week with duration of 45 minutes each set divided in three phases: rest, exercise and recovery. The studied variables were anthropometric data, flexibility which was evaluated using the sit-and-reach test (bench of wells), heart frequency which was monitored through a model s810i (Polar) cardiotachometer and the RR intervals were stored. The signals processing of the FC was computed in MatLab 6.1® environment, utilizing the CWT. The collected data were analyzed using Shapiro Wilk normality test and Wilcoxon and Anova One Way (α = 0.05) tests to compare the parameters. There were no significant differences between anthropometric values and heart rate; however there was an increase in flexibility. Comparing the parameters during the phases rest, exercise and recovery in the first and later in the last session, it was not observed statistically significant changes in heart frequency. Regarding to low frequency (LF), high frequency (HF) and LF/HF parameters, there was no significant difference. Significant differences of LF (p = 0.04) and HF (p = 0.04) were reported in exercise phase and significant difference (p = 0.05) in recovery phase. There was no significant difference in LF, HF and LF/HF parameters in the resting periods, exercises and recovery in the first and twentieth set. In relation to flexibility, a significant improvement was observed, while the heart rate analysis characterized the intensity of the exercise of fifty per cent of the functional capacity of the subjects. In relation to LF, HF and LF/HF parameters, a VFC increase was reported, result of Pilates method activity. The CWT showed itself an adequate method for the heart rate frequency analysis. (AU)

Phototherapy effect on the muscular activity of regular physical activity practitioners.

Clinical investigations have demonstrated the effectiveness of phototherapy on the muscle activity. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) on the tibialis anterior muscle of regular physical activity practitioners by electromyographic, biomechanical, and biochemical (lactate) analysis. Double-blind controlled clinical trials were conducted with 12 healthy females, regular physical activity practitioners, between 18 and 30 years. The LLLT application (780 nm, 30 mW, 0.81 J/point, beam area of 0.2 cm(2), 27 s, ≈ 29 points) in the tibialis anterior muscle occurred after the delimitation of the points on every 4 cm(2) was held. It was observed that (a) a significant torque increase (p < 0.05) post-LLLT compared to the values after placebo therapy at the beginning of resistance exercise, (b) both muscle torque (isokinetic) and median frequency (EMG) showed a faster decay of the signals collected after placebo and laser treatment when compared to control values, (c) no significant change in torque in the strength test of five repetitions, (d) a significant muscle activity decrease (p < 0.05) after laser therapy compared to control values, and (e) an increase in lactate levels post-LLLT (p < 0.05) after 30 min of exercise. It is concluded that the LLLT increased the muscle torque at the beginning of the exercise and maintained the levels of lactate after resistance exercise. Therefore, the LLLT with the parameters used in this study can be utilized in rehabilitation to improve muscle performance in elite athletes.

Low-level laser therapy ameliorates CCl4-induced liver cirrhosis in rats.

This study investigated the effects of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) in the liver function, structure and inflammation in a experimental model of carbon tetrachloride (CCl(4))-induced liver cirrhosis. Wistar rats were divided into Control, LLLT, CCl(4) and CCl(4) +LLLT groups. CCl(4) groups received CCl(4) (0.4 g kg(-1); i.p.), three times a week, for 12 weeks. A 830 nm LLLT was performed with a continuous wave, 35 mW, 2.5 J cm(-2) per point, applied to four points of the liver (right and left upper and lower extremities, in the four lobes of the liver) for 2 weeks. Liver structure and inflammation (cirrhotic areas, collagen deposition, inflammation, density of Kupffer and hepatic stellate cells) and function (aspartate aminotransferase, alkaline phosphatase, gamma glutamyltransferase, lactate dehydrogenase, total proteins and globulins) were evaluated. LLLT significantly reduced CCl(4)-increased aspartate aminotransferase (P < 0.001), alkaline phosphatase (P < 0.001), gamma-glutamyl transferase (P < 0.001) and lactate dehydrogenase (P < 0.01) activity, as well as total proteins (P < 0.05) and globulins (P < 0.01). LLLT also reduced the number of cirrhotic areas, the collagen accumulation and the hepatic inflammatory infiltrate. Of note, LLLT reduced CCl(4)-increased number of Kupffer cells (P < 0.05) and hepatic stellate cells (P < 0.05). We conclude that LLLT presents beneficial effects on liver function and structure in an experimental model of CCl(4)-induced cirrhosis.

Respiratory biofeedback accuracy in chronic renal failure patients: a method comparison.

OBJECTIVE: To analyse respiratory biofeedback effects on respiratory muscle strengthening in chronic renal failure patients. DESIGN: Randomized controlled study. SETTING: Nephrology and dialysis centre. SUBJECTS AND INTERVENTION: Forty-one end-stage renal patients on haemodialysis treatment were allocated into three groups: control (n = 10), G-1 (inspiratory muscle training using Threshold IMT device; n = 16) and G-2 (biofeedback; n = 15) and given respiratory muscle training (three sessions/week for six weeks). MAIN MEASURES: Forced vital capacity (FVC), expiratory volume in the first second (FEV(1)), FEV(1)/FVC ratio, maximal voluntary ventilation (MVV) and maximal inspiratory (MIP) and expiratory (MEP) pressures were measured before and after the respiratory muscle training programme. RESULTS: Both training methods were efficient since we found an increase after training in the FVC in the G-1 group (from 2.45 ± 0.17 to 2.85 ± 0.16; P = 0.001) and in the G-2 group (from 2.35 ± 0.19 to 2.55 ± 0.19; P = 0.007), in the FEV(1) in G-1 (from 2.18 ± 0.16 to 2.46 ± 0.14; P = 0.01) and in G-2 (from 1.97 ± 0.17 to 2.20 ± 0.15; P < 0.0001), MIP in G-1 (from 70.63 ± 4.03 to 108.75 ± 7.41; P < 0.0001) and in G-2 (from 67.67 ± 5.02 to 96.33 ± 8.30; P < 0.001) and MEP in G-1 (from 73.13 ± 5.10 to 82.50 ± 6.74; P = 0.007) and in G-2 (from 67.67 ± 5.41 to 76.00 ± 4.29; P = 0.002). CONCLUSIONS: Respiratory biofeedback is efficient as a respiratory muscle training modality for patients with chronic renal failure.

Variabilidade da frequência cardíaca em mulheres com hipermobilidade articular / Heart rate variability in women with joint hipermobility

A hipermobilidade é a capacidade de desempenhar movimentos articulares com amplitude maior que o normal. A prevalência possui variações determinadas pela etnia, sexo, idade, atividade física e variações nos critérios de caracterização. Aproximadamente 30% dos adultos são portadores e apresentam feedback proprioceptivo, sensorial diminuído e espacial alterado da articulação levando a maior frequência de ativação e deformação dos mecanorreceptores nos músculos esqueléticos e na pele. O aumento dos impulsos aferentes dos mecanorreceptores sobre a área cardiovascular no bulbo altera o controle autonômico sobre o coração. O objetivo do estudo foi avaliar o balanço simpatovagal durante manobra de ortostatismo em mulheres com hipermobilidade. Participaram do estudo 27 voluntárias, com 19,97±1,79 anos, índice de massa corpórea abaixo de 25 kg/m2, sedentárias e sem uso de medicação. Após diagnóstico da hipermobilidade articular, segundo o escore de Beighton, foram divididas em 2 grupos: 12 hipermóveis (GH) e 15 não hipermóveis (GC). O eletrocardiograma foi realizado durante 10 minutos em supino e em pé para análise da variabilidade da frequência cardíaca. A banda de alta frequência (un) apresentou diminuição da atividade vagal no GH, p<0,03. O incremento de baixa frequência (un) foi maior no GH em relação ao GC, na manobra de ortostatismo, com aumento da atividade simpática, p<0,03. As voluntárias com hipermobilidade articular apresentaram resposta autonômica cardíaca alterada com hiporesponsividade vagal.

Joint hypermobility is the ability to make joint movements greater than normal. The prevalence has large variations determined by race, sex, age, physical activity and variations in characterization criteria. Approximately 30% of adults are considered carriers and present proprioceptive feedback and sensory decreased and joint space positioning altered leading to greater frequency of activation and deformation on the mechanoreceptors in the skeletal muscles and skin. The increase of afferent impulses of the receptors on the bulb cardiovascular area alters the autonomic control on the heart. The objective of the study was to evaluate sympathovagal balance during orthosthatic maneuver in women with hipermobility. Twenty-seven sedentary volunteers participated in this study, with mean age of 19.97±1.79, body mass index below 25 kg/m2 and without medication. After the joint hipermobility diagnosis according to Beighton score, they were divided into 2 groups: 12 with hipermobility (HG) and 15 without hipermobility (CG). The electrocardiogram was performed during 10 minutes at supine position and stand for analysis of heart rate variability. The band of high frequency (un) presented reduction in vagal activity in HG, p<0.03. The low frequency increment (un) was higher in HG when compared to CG in orthosthatic maneuver with increased sympathetic activity, p<0.03. The joint hypermobility volunteers presented autonomic cardiac response altered with low vagal responsiveness.

Influência da suplementação aguda e crônica de creatina sobre marcadores enzimáticos de dano muscular de ratos sedentários e exercitados com natação / Influence of short and long term creatine supplementation on enzymatic markers of muscle damage in sedentaries and exercised rats

O objetivo deste estudo foi investigar os efeitos da suplementação aguda (5 g.kg-1 durante uma semana) e crônica (1 g.kg-1 durante quatro e oito semanas) de creatina (Cr) sobre as concentrações plasmáticas de Creatina Quinase (CQ), Lactato Desidrogenase (LDH) e Aspartato Aminotransferase (AST), de ratos sedentários e exercitados (natação a 80 por cento da carga máxima tolerada). Setenta e dois ratos Wistar machos (250 ± 10 g) foram utilizados e divididos igualmente em quatro grupos: ratos sedentários não suplementados (CON; n = 18); ratos exercitados não suplementados (NAT; n = 18); ratos sedentários e suplementados (CRE; n = 18); ratos exercitados e suplementados (CRE + NAT; n = 18). Ao final da primeira, quarta e oitava semanas, seis animais de cada grupo foram sacrificados. Os resultados demonstraram: 1) ao final da primeira semana elevação plasmática de CQ, LDH e AST nos grupos NAT-1 e CRE+NAT-1 em relação aos grupos CON-1 e CRE-1; 2) ao final da quarta semana valores superiores para CQ e LDH somente no grupo NAT-4; e 3) ao final da oitava semana, somente os valores de AST do grupo CRE-8 diferiram dos demais. Estes achados sugerem que a suplementação de Cr: 1) não afeta o dano muscular em ratos submetidos a uma semana de treinamento físico de alta intensidade em meio aquático; 2) pode ser capaz de reduzir o dano muscular após quatro semanas de treinamento; e 3) após oito semanas de suplementação de Cr, o dano muscular parece ser atenuado pelo próprio exercício, anulando os efeito da Cr.

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of the short-term (5 g.kg-1 to 1 week) and long-term (1 g.kg-1 to 4-8 weeks) creatine supplementation (Cr) on the Creatine Kinase (CK), Lactate Dehydrogenaze (LDH) and Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) plasmatic concentrations of sedentary and exercised (swimming to 80 percent of the tolerated maximum load) rats. Seventy two Wistar males rats (250 ± 10 g) were equally divided in four groups: sedentary rats without supplementation (CON; n = 18); exercised rats without supplementation (NAT; n = 18); sedentary rats with supplementation (CRE; n = 18); exercised rats with supplementation (CRE+NAT; n = 18). At the end of the first, fourth and eighth weeks six animals of each group were sacrificed. The results demonstrated: 1) improvement of CK, LDH and AST in NAT-1 and CRE+NAT-1 groups vs. CON-1 and CRE-1 groups after the first experimental week; 2) higher values of CK and LDH only NAT-4 group after four experimental weeks; and 3) only AST from CRE-8 group differed from other groups at the end of the eighth experimental week. These findings suggest that the Cr supplementation: 1) does not affect the muscle damage on swimming exercised rats after one week of high intensity training; 2) could be able to reduce the muscle damage after 4 weeks of training; and 3) after eight weeks of Cr supplementation, the muscle damage seems to be attenuated by the exercise, nullifying the effects of Cr.

Heart rate variability analysis in revascularized individuals submitted to an anaerobic potency test.

The objective of this study was to analyze the behavior of autonomic modulation before, during and after the Modified Wingate Test (WanMT), through the analysis of Heart Rate Variability (HRV). Six volunteers between the ages of 40 and 70, post-revascularization procedures (angioplasty and/or surgery, mean duration 10 months), were submitted to supervised training for at least 10 to 14 months. The following protocol, divided into 5 phases, was used: 1) Rest Phase (RP): 180 seconds; 2) Submaximum Phase (SP): 30 seconds; 3) Maximum Phase (MP): 30 seconds; 4) Active Recuperation Phase (ARP); 120 seconds and; 5) Passive Recuperation Phase (PRP): 180 seconds. For the WanMT Test, we selected the load of 3.75% of corporal weight for all volunteers. To analyze the HRV, we used the following parameters: the interval RRr, MNN, SDNN, RMSSD and PNN50. We only observed results for the group according to RMSSD parameters during the rest phase of the test protocol in which the group remained in vagal presence and during all other phases in vagal depression. However, when we analyzed the PNN50, we observed that the group was in medium vagal presence during all of the phases of the test though there was no statistically significant difference (p> 0.05) between the phases. Therefore, we can say that all of the individuals had a similar profile in the autonomic response to the WanMT, confirmed by the parameters studied in the analysis of the HRV in the time domain.

Influência da suplementação aguda e crônica de creatina sobre as concentrações sanguíneas de glicose e lactato de ratos Wistar / Influencia de la suplementación aguda y crónica de creatina sobre las concentraciones sanguíneas de glicosis y lactato en ratones Wistar / Influence of the short and long term supplementation of creatine on the plasmatic concentrations of glucose and lactate in Wistar rats

Estudos recentes sugerem que a suplementação de creatina pode interferir com a captação de glicose e a produção de lactato durante a atividade física. O objetivo deste estudo foi investigar os efeitos da suplementação aguda (5g.kg¹ durante uma semana) e crônica (1g.kg¹ durante oito semanas) de creatina sobre as concentrações sanguíneas de glicose e lactato de ratos sedentários e exercitados (natação a 80 por cento da carga máxima tolerada). Setenta e dois ratos Wistar machos (240 ± 10g) foram utilizados e divididos igualmente em quatro grupos experimentais (n = 18): CON - ratos sedentários não suplementados; NAT - ratos exercitados não suplementados; CRE - ratos sedentários e suplementados; CRE + NAT - ratos exercitados e suplementados. As amostras sanguíneas foram obtidas antes e após o teste de determinação da carga máxima realizado semanalmente durante todo o experimento. Antes do teste de carga máxima, com exceção do grupo CRE-NAT (3-5 semanas), que apresentou concentrações plasmáticas de glicose inferiores em relação os demais grupos, todos os outros resultados foram semelhantes entre os grupos experimentais. Após o teste de carga máxima todos os grupos experimentais apresentaram redução das concentrações plasmáticas de glicose e aumento das concentrações plasmáticas de lactato. Contudo, em relação à glicose, esta redução foi significativamente (p < 0,05) pronunciada nos grupos CRE (1-4 semanas) e CRE + NAT (1-8 semanas) e, em relação ao lactato, o aumento foi significativamente (p < 0,05) menor nos grupos CRE (1-2 semanas) e CRE + NAT (1-8 semanas). Os achados deste estudo sugerem que o regime adotado de suplementação influenciou o perfil metabólico glicêmico, minimizou o acúmulo de lactato e potencializou a máxima carga suportada nos animais suplementados.

Recent studies suggest that the creatine supplementation can interfere with glucose uptake and lactate production during the physical activity. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of the short-term (5 g.kg¹ for 1 week) and long-term (1 g.kg¹ for 8 weeks) creatine supplementation on the plasmatic concentrations of glucose and lactate of sedentary and exercised (swimming to 80 percent of the tolerated maximum load) rats. Seventy two male Wistar rats (240 ± 10 g) were used and divided equally in 4 experimental groups (n = 18): CON - sedentary rats without supplementation; NAT - exercised rats without supplementation; CRE - sedentary rats with supplementation; CRE + NAT - exercised rats with supplementation. The blood samples were obtained weekly before and after the maximum load test. Before the maximum load test, except for the group CRE-NAT (3-5 weeks), that presented lower level of plasma glucose concentration in relationship the other groups, all the other results were similar among the experimental groups. After the maximum load test, all of the experimental groups presented reduction of the plasma glucose concentration and increase of the plasma lactate concentration. However, in relation to the glucose, this reduction was significantly (p < 0.05) pronounced in the groups CRE (1-4 weeks) and CRE + NAT (1-8 weeks), and in relation to the lactate, the increase was significantly (p < 0.05) smaller in the groups CRE (1-2 weeks) and CRE + NAT (1-8 weeks). The findings of this study suggest that the adopted regime of supplementation influenced the metabolic glycemic profile, minimized the lactate accumulation and increased the maximum load supported in the animals supplemented.

Estudios recientes sugieren que la suplementación de creatina puede interferir con la captación de glicosis y la producción de lactato durante la actividad física. El objetivo de este estudio ha sido el de investigar los efectos de la suplementación aguda (5g.kg¹ durante 1 semana) y crónica (1g.kg¹ durante 8 semanas) de creatina sobre las concentraciones sanguíneas de glicosis y lactato en ratones sedentarios y ejercitados (natación a 80 por ciento de carga máxima tolerada). Setenta y dos ratones Wistar machos (240 ± 10g) fueron utilizados y divididos igualmente en 4 grupos experimentales (n = 18): CON - ratones sedentarios no suplementados; NAT - ratones ejercitados no suplementados; CRE - ratones sedentarios y suplementados; CRE + NAT - ratones ejercitados e suplementados. Las muestras sanguíneas se obtuvieron antes y después del test de determinación de carga máxima realizado semanalmente durante todo el experimento. Antes del test de carga máxima, con excepción del grupo CRE-NAT (3-5 semanas) que presentó concentraciones plasmáticas de glicosis inferiores en relación a los demás grupos, los demás resultados fueron semejantes entre los grupos experimentales. Después del test de carga máxima todos los grupos experimentales presentaron reducción en las concentraciones plasmáticas de glicosis y aumento en las concentraciones plasmáticas de lactato. A pesar de esto, con respecto a la glicosis, esta reducción fue significativamente (p < 0.05) pronunciada en los grupos CRE (1-4 semanas) y CRE + NAT (1-8 semanas) y con respecto al lactato, el aumento fue significativamente (p < 0.05) menor en los grupos CRE (1-2 semanas) y CRE + NAT (1-8 semanas). Los resultados encontrados sugieren que el régimen adoptado de suplementación influenció el perfil metabólico glicémico, minimizó el acumulo de lactato y potenció la máxima carga suportada en los animales suplementados.

Resposta ao estresse, em ratas prenhas submetidas à nataçäo, em diferentes temperaturas: repercussöes sobre as proles / Stress responses in pregnant rats submitted to swimming in different water temperatures: offspring repercussion

Em função dos aspectos citados anteriormente, propusemos um modelo experimental que tem como objetivo principal, abordar claramente a resposta ao estresse, em ratas prenhas submetidas a natação, em diferentes temperaturas, e as repercussões sobre as proles. Também consideramos a capacidade individual dos animais para o exercício e a resposta oxidativa representado pelo mesmo. Estudamos as seguintes variáveis: 1. O teste para determinação de carga máxima atingida pelas ratas adultas, para determinar o nível de exercício a ser realizado durante a prenhez-, 2. Temperatura retal das ratas prenhes no pré e no pós-imersão e natação, durante a prenhez; 3. A lactacidemia venosa dos animais imediatamente após a realização do exercício; 4. As concentrações plasmáticas de glicose, e triglicérides dos animais; 5. Níveis plasmáticos de substâncias reativas ao ácido tiobarbitúrico; (Lipoperoxidação, MDA), 6. Níveis plasmáticos de Glutationa Total; 7. Níveis plasmáticos de vitamina E; 8. A variação do peso corporal das ratas adultas durante a prenhez, 9. O peso corporal e o número dos filhotes recém-nascidos. Após a realização do teste de determinação da carga máxima no inicio da prenhez, os animais foram distribuídos em 9 (nove) grupos experimentais a saber: 1. Grupo Prenhez Sedentário (GPS), submetidas à 28-29§C: Grupo constituído por 7 ratas prenhes sedentárias que foram pesadas no início e no 20§ dia da prenhez, dia no qual os animais tiveram a mesma interrompida, por cesariana, e posteriormente, foram sacrificadas para que pudessem ser recolhidas as amostras de sangue para a avaliação dos parâmetros descritos anteriormente. A temperatura retal dos animais também foi monitorada. 2. Grupo Prenhez Sedentário (GPS) submetidas à 34-35§ C: Grupo constituído por 7 ratas prenhes sedentárias, que foram pesadas no início e no 20§ dia da prenhez, dia no qual os animais tiveram a mesma interrompida, por cesariana, e posteriormente, foram sacrificados para que pudessem ser recolhidas as amostras de tecido e de sangue para a avaliação dos parâmetros anteriormente. A temperatura retal dos animais também foi monitorada. 3 Grupo Prenhez Sedentária (GSP) submetidos à 39-40§C: Grupo constituído por 7 ratas prenhes sedentárias, que foram pesadas no início e no 20§ dia da prenhez, dia no qual os animais tiveram a mesma interrompida, por cesariana, e posteriormente, foram sacrificados para que pudessem ser recolhidas as amostras de tecido e de sangue para a avaliação do...(au)