Variabilidade da frequência cardíaca em mulheres com hipermobilidade articular

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, pJoint 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

Analysis of autonomic modulation after an acute session of resistance exercise at different intensities in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients

Juliana Nicolino,1 Dionei Ramos,1 Marceli Rocha Leite,1 Fernanda Maria Machado Rodrigues,1 Bruna Spolador de Alencar Silva,1 Guilherme Yassuyuki Tacao,1 Alessandra Choqueta de Toledo,2 Luiz Carlos Marques Vanderlei,1 Ercy Mara Cipulo Ramos1 1Department of Physiotherapy, Paulista State University (UNESP), Presidente Prudente, S&atilde;o Paulo, Brazil; 2Department of Pathology, School of Medicine of the University of S&atilde;o Paulo, S&atilde;o Paulo, Brazil Purpose: Physical exercises are employed as part of the treatment of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); however information regarding cardiac autonomic modulation after an acute session of resistance exercise (RE) is unknown. The aim of this study was to evaluate the cardiac autonomic modulation, via heart rate variability after an acute session of RE applied at different intensities in COPD patients. Patients and methods: Twelve COPD patients underwent an acute session of RE with an intensity of 60% and another of 90% of the one repetition maximum test. For analysis of autonomic modulation, heart rate was recorded beat-by-beat for 20 minutes at rest and after the training session. Heart rate variability indexes were obtained in the time and frequency domains for the assessment of autonomic modulation. Results: Regardless of exercise intensity, RE acute sessions influenced the autonomic modulation when the recovery period was compared with the baseline. An increase in standard deviation of normal to normal RR intervals was observed throughout recovery time after the RE, as compared to baseline in both protocols: 60% and 90% of the one repetition maximum test. The spectral component of low frequency index (ms) was higher throughout recovery when compared to baseline in both protocols. The same was also observed in the spectral component of high frequency index (ms) for the protocols of 60% and 90%. Conclusion: RE sessions impact on the autonomic modulation of COPD patients by promoting differences in the recovery period compared to baseline, regardless of the intensity of the exercise performed. Keywords: heart rate variability, autonomic nervous system, sympathetic nervous system, parasympathetic nervous system, physical exercise&nbsp

Avaliação de preditores do óbito neonatal em uma série histórica de nascidos vivos no Nordeste brasileiro An evaluation of the predictors of neonatal death in a time series of live births in the Northeast Region of Brazil

OBJETIVOS: avaliar tendência dos preditores do óbito neonatal entre os nascidos vivos e qualidade do preenchimento do Sistema de Informações para Nascidos Vivos (Sinasc) institucional. MÉTODOS: série histórica do Sinasc do Instituto de Medicina Integral Prof. Fernando Figueira (1995-2006) em Recife, Pernambuco, Brasil. Foram avaliadas: completitude de preenchimento das variáveis e tendência dos indicadores de risco para mortalidade infantil (baixo peso ao nascer; anóxia; prematuridade; cesariana; ausência de pré-natal; mãe adolescente; analfabetismo e nenhum filho nascido vivo e morto). Significância estatística para teste t de Student foi de 5% em um modelo de regressão linear. RESULTADOS: 58.689 nascidos vivos com contínuo incremento a partir de 2002; baixo peso ao nascer, 22,8%; Apgar <7 1º minuto 15,3%; prematuros 22,4%; parto cesáreo 38,2%; mães adolescentes 27,2%; analfabetas 2,7% e 89% sem filho nascido morto. Prevaleceu 1% de variáveis ignoradas. Tendência de aumento (p<0,05): Apgar no 1º minuto, baixo peso ao nascer, prematuridade e parto cesáreo; tendência de declínio(p<0,05): nenhuma consulta de pré-natal, mães adolescentes, analfabetismo e nenhum filho nascido morto. CONCLUSÕES: valores progressivos dos preditores do óbito infantil sugerem problemas na qualidade do pré-natal. Predomínio de 1% de informação ignorada, excelente qualidade de preenchimento do Sinasc institucional. Avaliação rotineira dos nascimentos promove agilidade da informação e intervenções oportunas na prevenção dos óbitos neonatais no nível local.<br>OBJECTVES: to evaluate predictors of neonatal death among live births and the quality of use of the institutional Live Birth Information System register (Sinasc). METHODS: a time serie based on data from the Sinasc of the Instituto de Medicina Integral Prof. Fernando Figueira (1995-2006) in the city Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil. The following were evaluated: the completeness of the forms and the tendency regarding risk factors for infant mortality (low birth weight; anoxia; premature birth; caesarian birth; lack of prenatal care; adolescent pregnancy; illiteracy; and having had no live or still born child). Statistical significance was tested using Student's t test with p<0.05 in a linear regression model. RESULTS: 58,689 live births occurred with a continued rise from 2002 onwards; low birth weight, 22.8%; Apgar <7 1º minute 15.3%; premature 22.4%; Caesarian birth 38,2%; adolescent mothers 27.2%; illiteracy 2.7% and 89% with no live or still born child. One percent of variables were not recorded. The following variables increased (p<0.05): Apgar in the 1st minute, low birth weight, premature birth and caesarian birth; and the following decreased (p<0,05): no pre-natal consultation, adolescent pregnancy, illiteracy and having had no live or still born child. CONCLUSIONS: increasing percentages for the predictors of infant mortality suggest problems with the quality of pre-natal care. With only 1% of information overlooked, the quality of the keeping of SINASC records at the institution was found to be excellent. Routine evaluation of births allows for agility of information and appropriate intervention to prevent neonatal mortality at local level