Abstract After the acute phase of COVID-19, a considerable number of patients usually present, in the short, medium and even in the long term, relevant physical and mental impairments with an evident negative influence on quality of life. In this context, it is urgent that the Unified Health System (SUS) structure itself to investigate the impact of COVID-19 in all patients, in order to detect situations that require structured rehabilitation, something that is only feasible on a large scale, such […]

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 Several guidelines and statements in cardiology publicize and demonstrate the benefits of physical activity in preventing diseases and improving quality. The recommendations include 150 minutes of moderate physical activity or 75 minutes of intense weekly activity. In this study, we sought to assess the prevalence of cardiology resident physicians in a tertiary hospital in Brazil, noting that 62.7% of the studied population was below the recommendations. Pandemic influence on residents’ physical activity was also assessed, with 74.7% of respondents […]

Abstract Background: American football (FA) is a sport of intermittent character and high intensity, which requires the athlete an adequate physical conditioning, depending mainly on oxidative metabolism. Objective: Evaluate the cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) of amateur football players. Methods: Cross-sectional study where maximum oxygen consumption (VO2max) was evaluated by field test (YoYo Intermittent Endurance Test) and the level of physical activity with the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). Results: 20 subjects with 29±9 years presented a significant reduction in VO2max (35.9±5.1 […]

Abstract The conventional exercise test is the test most commonly performed in detecting cardiovascular changes and assessing functional capacity, however, when the mechanisms limiting the continuity of exercise before ventilatory etiology or gas exchange, an identification of the probable diagnostic etiology is compromised. In the present case that we approached, the patient had undergone two-dimensional echocardiography that showed normal biventricular function, as well as physiological heart valves and diameters and also underwent exercise testing, which did not show any clinical, […]