Functional training as a method of athletes training high performance

As competições esportivas vêm exigindo dos atletas de alto rendimento sempre seu melhor condicionamento físico. O Treinamento Funcional, por reproduzir de maneira eficiente os gestos motores do esporte praticado, promover nos atletas uma série de adaptações semelhantes às exigidas durante a prática esportiva e desenvolver de forma integrada as valências físicas e componentes neurológicos, é um método capaz de contribuir com a melhora da aptidão física. O presente estudo tem como objetivos verificar o conhecimento e a utilização do Treinamento Funcional por treinadores em um clube esportivo de Porto Alegre bem como, seus benefícios e resultados apresentados. Constituíram a amostra quatro (04) treinadores de diferentes esportes que trabalham com atletas de alto rendimento do clube. Como instrumento de coleta de dados foi aplicado uma entrevista estruturada composta por seis (06) perguntas. Os resultados indicaram que os treinadores detêm conhecimentos sobre este tipo de treinamento físico, porém, a maioria não utiliza o Treinamento Funcional de maneira intencional, utiliza somente alguns aspectos. Verificou-se que embora a maioria dos treinadores entrevistados não utilize o Treinamento Funcional de maneira regular e sistematizada, destacaram alguns objetivos almejados e resultados obtidos com essa metodologia. Concluiu-se então, que o Treinamento Funcional é pouco utilizado por parte dos treinadores, porém, é reconhecido como método de treinamento físico capaz de proporcionar aos atletas diversos benefícios e a melhora do rendimento esportivo. Verificou-se que os treinadores dão preferência a métodos de treinamento tradicionais ao invés do Treinamento Funcional.Sports competitions have always required high-performance athletes to have their best physical conditioning. Functional Training is a method capable of contributing to the improvement of physical fitness, efficiently reproduces the motor gestures of the sport practiced, promoting in the athletes a series of adaptations similar to those required during sports practice, developing in an integrated way the physical and neurological components. The present study had as objectives to verify the knowledge and use of the Functional Training by coaches in a sports club of Porto Alegre, as well as its benefits and presented results. The sample comprised four (04) coaches from different sports, all working with high-performance athletes from the club. As a data collection instrument, a structured interview with six questions was applied. The results indicated that the trainers have knowledge about this type of physical training, however, most do not use the training intentionally, using only some aspects of the training. It was verified that although most of the interviewed trainers did not use Functional Training in a regular and systematized way, they highlighted some objectives and results obtained with the training. It was concluded that the Functional Training has been little used by the coaches, however, it is recognized as a method of physical training capable of providing athletes with various benefits and improved sports performance. It has been found that coaches give preference to traditional training methods that have been used for a longer time rather than Functional Training

Determinants of HIV late presentation among men who have sex with men in Portugal (2014–2019): who’s being left behind?

Introduction: HIV late presentation (LP) remains excessive in Europe. We aimed to analyze the factors associated with late presentation in the MSM population newly diagnosed with HIV in Portugal between 2014 and 2019. Methods: We included 391 newly HIV-1 diagnosed Men who have Sex with Men (MSM), from the BESTHOPE project, in 17 countrywide Portuguese hospitals. The data included clinical and socio-behavioral questionnaires and the viral genomic sequence obtained in the drug resistance test before starting antiretrovirals (ARVs). HIV-1 subtypes and epidemiological surveillance mutations were determined using different bioinformatics tools. Logistic regression was used to estimate the association between predictor variables and late presentation (LP). Results: The median age was 31 years, 51% had a current income between 501-1,000 euros, 28% were migrants. 21% had never been tested for HIV before diagnosis, with 42.3% of MSM presenting LP. 60% were infected with subtype B strains. In the multivariate regression, increased age at diagnosis, higher income, lower frequency of screening, STI ever diagnosed and higher viral load were associated with LP. Conclusion: Our study suggests that specific subgroups of the MSM population, such older MSM, with higher income and lower HIV testing frequency, are not being targeted by community and clinical screening services. Overall, targeted public health measures should be strengthened toward these subgroups, through strengthened primary care testing, expanded access to PrEP, information and promotion of HIV self-testing and more inclusive and accessible health services.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

HIV-1-Transmitted Drug Resistance and Transmission Clusters in Newly Diagnosed Patients in Portugal Between 2014 and 2019

Objective: To describe and analyze transmitted drug resistance (TDR) between 2014 and 2019 in newly infected patients with HIV-1 in Portugal and to characterize its transmission networks. Methods: Clinical, socioepidemiological, and risk behavior data were collected from 820 newly diagnosed patients in Portugal between September 2014 and December 2019. The sequences obtained from drug resistance testing were used for subtyping, TDR determination, and transmission cluster (TC) analyses. Results: In Portugal, the overall prevalence of TDR between 2014 and 2019 was 11.0%. TDR presented a decreasing trend from 16.7% in 2014 to 9.2% in 2016 (p for-trend = 0.114). Multivariate analysis indicated that TDR was significantly associated with transmission route (MSM presented a lower probability of presenting TDR when compared to heterosexual contact) and with subtype (subtype C presented significantly more TDR when compared to subtype B). TC analysis corroborated that the heterosexual risk group presented a higher proportion of TDR in TCs when compared to MSMs. Among subtype A1, TDR reached 16.6% in heterosexuals, followed by 14.2% in patients infected with subtype B and 9.4% in patients infected with subtype G. Conclusion: Our molecular epidemiology approach indicates that the HIV-1 epidemic in Portugal is changing among risk group populations, with heterosexuals showing increasing levels of HIV-1 transmission and TDR. Prevention measures for this subpopulation should be reinforced.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Treinamento funcional como método de treinamento de atletas de alto rendimento

As competições esportivas vêm exigindo dos atletas de alto rendimento sempre seu melhor condicionamento físico. O Treinamento Funcional, por reproduzir de maneira eficiente os gestos motores do esporte praticado, promover nos atletas uma série de adaptações semelhantes às exigidas durante a prática esportiva e desenvolver de forma integrada as valências físicas e componentes neurológicos, é um método capaz de contribuir com a melhora da aptidão física. O presente estudo tem como objetivos verificar o conhecimento e a utilização do Treinamento Funcional por treinadores em um clube esportivo de Porto Alegre bem como, seus benefícios e resultados apresentados. Constituíram a amostra quatro (04) treinadores de diferentes esportes que trabalham com atletas de alto rendimento do clube. Como instrumento de coleta de dados foi aplicado uma entrevista estruturada composta por seis (06) perguntas. Os resultados indicaram que os treinadores detêm conhecimentos sobre este tipo de treinamento físico, porém, a maioria não utiliza o Treinamento Funcional de maneira intencional, utiliza somente alguns aspectos. Verificou-se que embora a maioria dos treinadores entrevistados não utilize o Treinamento Funcional de maneira regular e sistematizada, destacaram alguns objetivos almejados e resultados obtidos com essa metodologia. Concluiu-se então, que o Treinamento Funcional é pouco utilizado por parte dos treinadores, porém, é reconhecido como método de treinamento físico capaz de proporcionar aos atletas diversos benefícios e a melhora do rendimento esportivo. Verificou-se que os treinadores dão preferência a métodos de treinamento tradicionais ao invés do Treinamento Funcional. ABSTRACT Functional training as a method of athletes training high performanceSports competitions have always required high-performance athletes to have their best physical conditioning. Functional Training is a method capable of contributing to the improvement of physical fitness, efficiently reproduces the motor gestures of the sport practiced, promoting in the athletes a series of adaptations similar to those required during sports practice, developing in an integrated way the physical and neurological components. The present study had as objectives to verify the knowledge and use of the Functional Training by coaches in a sports club of Porto Alegre, as well as its benefits and presented results. The sample comprised four (04) coaches from different sports, all working with high-performance athletes from the club. As a data collection instrument, a structured interview with six questions was applied. The results indicated that the trainers have knowledge about this type of physical training, however, most do not use the training intentionally, using only some aspects of the training. It was verified that although most of the interviewed trainers did not use Functional Training in a regular and systematized way, they highlighted some objectives and results obtained with the training. It was concluded that the Functional Training has been little used by the coaches, however, it is recognized as a method of physical training capable of providing athletes with various benefits and improved sports performance. It has been found that coaches give preference to traditional training methods that have been used for a longer time rather than Functional Training

Functional training as a method of athletes training high performance

As competições esportivas vêm exigindo dos atletas de alto rendimento sempre seu melhor condicionamento físico. O Treinamento Funcional, por reproduzir de maneira eficiente os gestos motores do esporte praticado, promover nos atletas uma série de adaptações semelhantes às exigidas durante a prática esportiva e desenvolver de forma integrada as valências físicas e componentes neurológicos, é um método capaz de contribuir com a melhora da aptidão física. O presente estudo tem como objetivos verificar o conhecimento e a utilização do Treinamento Funcional por treinadores em um clube esportivo de Porto Alegre bem como, seus benefícios e resultados apresentados. Constituíram a amostra quatro (04) treinadores de diferentes esportes que trabalham com atletas de alto rendimento do clube. Como instrumento de coleta de dados foi aplicado uma entrevista estruturada composta por seis (06) perguntas. Os resultados indicaram que os treinadores detêm conhecimentos sobre este tipo de treinamento físico, porém, a maioria não utiliza o Treinamento Funcional de maneira intencional, utiliza somente alguns aspectos. Verificou-se que embora a maioria dos treinadores entrevistados não utilize o Treinamento Funcional de maneira regular e sistematizada, destacaram alguns objetivos almejados e resultados obtidos com essa metodologia. Concluiu-se então, que o Treinamento Funcional é pouco utilizado por parte dos treinadores, porém, é reconhecido como método de treinamento físico capaz de proporcionar aos atletas diversos benefícios e a melhora do rendimento esportivo. Verificou-se que os treinadores dão preferência a métodos de treinamento tradicionais ao invés do Treinamento Funcional.Sports competitions have always required high-performance athletes to have their best physical conditioning. Functional Training is a method capable of contributing to the improvement of physical fitness, efficiently reproduces the motor gestures of the sport practiced, promoting in the athletes a series of adaptations similar to those required during sports practice, developing in an integrated way the physical and neurological components. The present study had as objectives to verify the knowledge and use of the Functional Training by coaches in a sports club of Porto Alegre, as well as its benefits and presented results. The sample comprised four (04) coaches from different sports, all working with high-performance athletes from the club. As a data collection instrument, a structured interview with six questions was applied. The results indicated that the trainers have knowledge about this type of physical training, however, most do not use the training intentionally, using only some aspects of the training. It was verified that although most of the interviewed trainers did not use Functional Training in a regular and systematized way, they highlighted some objectives and results obtained with the training. It was concluded that the Functional Training has been little used by the coaches, however, it is recognized as a method of physical training capable of providing athletes with various benefits and improved sports performance. It has been found that coaches give preference to traditional training methods that have been used for a longer time rather than Functional Training

Determinants of HIV late presentation among men who have sex with men in Portugal (2014–2019): who’s being left behind?

IntroductionHIV late presentation (LP) remains excessive in Europe. We aimed to analyze the factors associated with late presentation in the MSM population newly diagnosed with HIV in Portugal between 2014 and 2019.MethodsWe included 391 newly HIV-1 diagnosed Men who have Sex with Men (MSM), from the BESTHOPE project, in 17 countrywide Portuguese hospitals. The data included clinical and socio-behavioral questionnaires and the viral genomic sequence obtained in the drug resistance test before starting antiretrovirals (ARVs). HIV-1 subtypes and epidemiological surveillance mutations were determined using different bioinformatics tools. Logistic regression was used to estimate the association between predictor variables and late presentation (LP).ResultsThe median age was 31 years, 51% had a current income between 501–1,000 euros, 28% were migrants. 21% had never been tested for HIV before diagnosis, with 42.3% of MSM presenting LP. 60% were infected with subtype B strains. In the multivariate regression, increased age at diagnosis, higher income, lower frequency of screening, STI ever diagnosed and higher viral load were associated with LP.ConclusionOur study suggests that specific subgroups of the MSM population, such older MSM, with higher income and lower HIV testing frequency, are not being targeted by community and clinical screening services. Overall, targeted public health measures should be strengthened toward these subgroups, through strengthened primary care testing, expanded access to PrEP, information and promotion of HIV self-testing and more inclusive and accessible health services

Data_Sheet_1_Determinants of HIV late presentation among men who have sex with men in Portugal (2014–2019): who’s being left behind?.docx

IntroductionHIV late presentation (LP) remains excessive in Europe. We aimed to analyze the factors associated with late presentation in the MSM population newly diagnosed with HIV in Portugal between 2014 and 2019.MethodsWe included 391 newly HIV-1 diagnosed Men who have Sex with Men (MSM), from the BESTHOPE project, in 17 countrywide Portuguese hospitals. The data included clinical and socio-behavioral questionnaires and the viral genomic sequence obtained in the drug resistance test before starting antiretrovirals (ARVs). HIV-1 subtypes and epidemiological surveillance mutations were determined using different bioinformatics tools. Logistic regression was used to estimate the association between predictor variables and late presentation (LP).ResultsThe median age was 31 years, 51% had a current income between 501–1,000 euros, 28% were migrants. 21% had never been tested for HIV before diagnosis, with 42.3% of MSM presenting LP. 60% were infected with subtype B strains. In the multivariate regression, increased age at diagnosis, higher income, lower frequency of screening, STI ever diagnosed and higher viral load were associated with LP.ConclusionOur study suggests that specific subgroups of the MSM population, such older MSM, with higher income and lower HIV testing frequency, are not being targeted by community and clinical screening services. Overall, targeted public health measures should be strengthened toward these subgroups, through strengthened primary care testing, expanded access to PrEP, information and promotion of HIV self-testing and more inclusive and accessible health services.</p

Data_Sheet_1_Determinants of HIV late presentation among men who have sex with men in Portugal (2014–2019): who’s being left behind?.docx

IntroductionHIV late presentation (LP) remains excessive in Europe. We aimed to analyze the factors associated with late presentation in the MSM population newly diagnosed with HIV in Portugal between 2014 and 2019.MethodsWe included 391 newly HIV-1 diagnosed Men who have Sex with Men (MSM), from the BESTHOPE project, in 17 countrywide Portuguese hospitals. The data included clinical and socio-behavioral questionnaires and the viral genomic sequence obtained in the drug resistance test before starting antiretrovirals (ARVs). HIV-1 subtypes and epidemiological surveillance mutations were determined using different bioinformatics tools. Logistic regression was used to estimate the association between predictor variables and late presentation (LP).ResultsThe median age was 31 years, 51% had a current income between 501–1,000 euros, 28% were migrants. 21% had never been tested for HIV before diagnosis, with 42.3% of MSM presenting LP. 60% were infected with subtype B strains. In the multivariate regression, increased age at diagnosis, higher income, lower frequency of screening, STI ever diagnosed and higher viral load were associated with LP.ConclusionOur study suggests that specific subgroups of the MSM population, such older MSM, with higher income and lower HIV testing frequency, are not being targeted by community and clinical screening services. Overall, targeted public health measures should be strengthened toward these subgroups, through strengthened primary care testing, expanded access to PrEP, information and promotion of HIV self-testing and more inclusive and accessible health services.</p

Data_Sheet_1_Determinants of HIV late presentation among men who have sex with men in Portugal (2014–2019): who’s being left behind?.docx

IntroductionHIV late presentation (LP) remains excessive in Europe. We aimed to analyze the factors associated with late presentation in the MSM population newly diagnosed with HIV in Portugal between 2014 and 2019.MethodsWe included 391 newly HIV-1 diagnosed Men who have Sex with Men (MSM), from the BESTHOPE project, in 17 countrywide Portuguese hospitals. The data included clinical and socio-behavioral questionnaires and the viral genomic sequence obtained in the drug resistance test before starting antiretrovirals (ARVs). HIV-1 subtypes and epidemiological surveillance mutations were determined using different bioinformatics tools. Logistic regression was used to estimate the association between predictor variables and late presentation (LP).ResultsThe median age was 31 years, 51% had a current income between 501–1,000 euros, 28% were migrants. 21% had never been tested for HIV before diagnosis, with 42.3% of MSM presenting LP. 60% were infected with subtype B strains. In the multivariate regression, increased age at diagnosis, higher income, lower frequency of screening, STI ever diagnosed and higher viral load were associated with LP.ConclusionOur study suggests that specific subgroups of the MSM population, such older MSM, with higher income and lower HIV testing frequency, are not being targeted by community and clinical screening services. Overall, targeted public health measures should be strengthened toward these subgroups, through strengthened primary care testing, expanded access to PrEP, information and promotion of HIV self-testing and more inclusive and accessible health services.</p