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Filter by:Background: Resistance training is effective in cardiac rehabilitation; however, other types of training, such as elastic tubing, are rarely used and may present good therapeutic alternatives. Due to its practicality and cost effectiveness, training using elastic tubing may become an important tool in cardiovascular rehabilitation. Objective: To evaluate muscular strength, functional capacity, aerobic capacity and quality of life in patients with cardiovascular diseases in phase II of rehabilitation, after resistance training with elastic tubing. Methods: patients with cardiovascular diseases performed training with elastic tubing for six weeks, twice a week and the load was progressively increased every 15 days. The following muscle groups were evaluated and trained: shoulder abductors and flexors, elbow flexors, and knee flexors and extensors. Muscular strength was evaluated using a dynamometer; functional capacity with a 6-minute walk test and ergospirometric test; and quality of life using the SF-36 questionnaire. Data normality was assessed using the Shapiro Wilk test. Comparisons before and after training were performed using the paired Student's t test or the Wilcoxon test (p <5%).
Abnormal body composition with increased body fat mass and decreased lean body mass has been found in adults with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS), contributing to reduced physical capacity and impairment. The aim of this study was to investigate whether progressive elastic band resistance training can improve physical motor performance and regional body composition in adults with PWS.
The study started by the process of designing a structured exercise that will manage the T2DM with regards to the effectiveness in glycemic control, the benefit for physical fitness, and safe. Subjects consist of 18 - 65 years old T2DM patients are allocated into 2 groups; EXP group and KTR group. The EXP group follow the protocol of 12-week structured exercise, combination of 3 times per week high intensity interval training with 2 times per week resistance exercises. The pre- and post- measure are physical fitness consists of VO2max, grip strength, sit and reach, push ups, back extension, BMI and body fat percentage; HbA1c; plasma MDA and SOD. The KTR group follow the once a week continuous exercise program. The structured exercise is hypothesized to lower HbA1c, lower plasma MDA, increase SOD.
Cancer cachexia is a prevalent symptom of head and neck neoplasms. The reduction in skeletal muscle mass is one of the main characteristics which can lead to poor physical functioning. The purpose of this study was to determine the feasibility of progressive resistance training in cachectic head and neck cancer patients during radiotherapy in a pilot randomized controlled design. Baseline data for all participants were ascertained via medical records and patient interview. This included demographic information, Union internationale contre le cancer-status (UICC-status), comorbidities and the results of blood samples. Outcomes were measured at admission. One study coordinator completed all assessments to enhance patient compliance. Body weight loss percentage was calculated via the individuals' body weight 6 months before (in retrospect) and the current body weight. Participants completed two questionnaires: The Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory and the Functional Assessment of Anorexia/Cachexia Therapy questionnaire. Six-Minute Walk Test was applied. To document changes in muscle force, strength of the functional muscle group for elbow flexion in supine position as well as of knee extension in sitting position (in each case right and left) was tested via hand-held dynamometry for isometric maximal muscle strength. Bioelectrical impedance analysis was executed to assess the adaption in body composition. The exercise intervention was undertaken in the hospitals department of physical and rehabilitation medicine and based on standardized but individualized training protocols. It consisted of a warm up period for 5 minutes on a bicycle ergometer or an upper body cycle with individual selectable wattage. A leg press, a latissimus pull-down and a chest press formed the three equipment supported core exercises. All exercises were performed with 8-12 repetitions and 3 sets.
This study aimed to conduct a double-blind randomized pragmatic trial to evaluate the effects of off-the-shelf leucine metabolite supplements HMB-FA, HMB-Ca, alfa-HICA, on resistance training-induced changes in body composition, performance and biochemical markers of muscle damage. The investigators' working hypothesis is that so long as subjects adhered to a diet containing adequate energy and dietary protein, there would be no differences between those receiving the leucine metabolites - HMB-FA, HMB-Ca and alfa-HICA - when compared to a placebo consuming group.
The focus is performance nutrition. Resistance exercise can induce low level muscle damage in conjunction with impaired contractile function. Milk-derived proteins contain, or induce, bioactive properties that assist muscle recovery and restore/improve muscle function. The aim of the research is the recovery of muscle function following resistance exercise. In this study, the investigators propose to undertake a comparison of the ingestion of two milk-derived protein-based recovery drinks on muscle function after resistance exercise compares to an isonitrogenous, non-essential amino acid control.
FORCE is a randomized home-based resistance training/strength training (RT) intervention study for Stage II and III colon cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. Participants will be 180 newly diagnosed Stage II and III colon cancer patients from Kaiser Permanente of Northern California (KPNC), the Penn State Cancer Institute (PSCI), and the Dana Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI). The intervention will begin within the first weeks of adjuvant chemotherapy and continue exercise through the completion of post-operative chemotherapy. Specifically, the investigators will examine between group differences for RT versus waitlist control for chemotherapy outcomes including dose delays, dose reductions, early stoppage and Grade 3 and 4 toxicities. The investigators will also study changes in muscle mass (MM) and changes in specific inflammatory markers (e.g. CRP, IL-6 and TNF-RII) as potential markers of change in response to RT. To determine effects of change of MM on chemotherapy-specific drug clearance, the investigators will examine the impact body composition changes on the pharmacokinetics (PK) of 5-FU and oxaliplatin, two of the most commonly used drugs for colon cancer.
The objective of this study is to evaluate the effects of LED phototherapy associated with a resistance training protocol on the peripheral muscle function of moderate to severe asthmatic patients ..
Our participants will include 40 patients within one month of stroke, 43 patients who received total hip replacement or total knee replacement two to four weeks before. The participants will be randomly assigned to isokinetic, isotonic or isometric training groups. Outcome measures including isometric peak torque of hip/knee at 90 degree of flexion, peak torque of hip/knee at angular velocity of 60 degree/s and 120 degree/s, Short Form 36 (SF-36), the Timed Up and Go test, the Oxford Hip/knee Score, the plasma concentration of hsCRP, and the level of substance P in saliva will be collected at the beginning and 4 weeks after the training program. Statistical significant differences will be determined between the improvement of outcome measures of the isokinetic and the isotonic training groups.
Physical inactivity is a health problem that affects people worldwide and has been identified as the fourth largest risk factor for overall mortality (contributing to 6% of deaths globally). Many researchers have tried to increase physical activity (PA) levels through traditional methods without much success. Thus, many researchers are turning to mobile technology as an emerging method for changing health behaviours.The study consists of a physical activity intervention through a mobile application in elderly. The study is a 3x2 model, in which the sample is distributed in three study groups (over 53 years) and were evaluated at 10 weeks from baseline.