Abstract Background: Regular exercise (RE) contributes to the reduction of obesity, improvement of aerobic performance and quality of life. However, it is still unclear whether this practice produces action on basal metabolism. Objective: To evaluate the impact of RE on metabolism and aerobic condition. Methods: This is an observational, cross-sectional, and analytical study, composed of 83 patients submitted to cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET), from January to May 2018. The mean age was 39.8±12.3 46 years, 46 were active (55.4%) and […]

Abstract The heart is controlled by the autonomic nervous system (ANS), oscillating between sympathetic and parasympathetic predominance according to exogenous and endogenous stimuli. ANS activity can be assessed indirectly by heart rate variability (HRV). This review aimed to assess the impact of physical exercises on HRV in hypertensive patients. A literature review was performed, searching the PubMed, SciELO, LILACS and Google Scholar databases. 10 clinical trials, published in the last 5 years, were included. It is concluded that physical exercise […]

Abstract Postpartum depression is a major public health problem and is often overlooked. Knowing that regular physical activities can benefit the physical and mental state of women, several studies have analyzed the implications of physical exercise in postpartum. This article is a narrative review of the literature with a search on PubMed and LILACS, to evaluate the effect of physical exercise as an adjuvant treatment in postpartum depression.

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Abstract The authors report a case of severe coronary artery disease in an asymptomatic sportsman and the importance of pre-participation evaluation and analysis of the variables obtained by the non-invasive methods in the cardiovascular incremental risk stratification.