Cardiac conditions

This Editorial introduces another of Journal of Physiotherapy’s article collections.These are collections of papers on a particular topic, published in the Journal of Physiotherapy within the past decade and compiled to: facilitate access to important recent findings on the topic; highlight trends in research designs, methods, populations and interventions; and suggest avenues for further research. The studies in this article collection relate to physiotherapy management of cardiac conditions

AVALIAÇÃO NUTRICIONAL EM IDOSOS ATIVOS E INSTITUCIONALIZADOS POR MEIO DA BIOIMPEDÂNCIA

The aim of this study was to compare the nutritional assessment using bioimpedance in active and institutionalized elderly over 60 years. We evaluated individuals from a long-term institution and physically active individuals from a city in the interior of São Paulo. Descriptive and statistical analysis were performed. Unpaired Student's t-test was applied considering 5% significance using GraphPad Prism software. The active group had a higher prevalence of women (73.40%), high calf circumference levels (37.21 ± 3.16) and fat percentage (37.47 ± 4.91). Most elderly in both groups (53.30%) were classified as normal weight by the Body Mass Index (BMI). The active group was not at risk of developing sarcopenia, so the practice of regular exercise generates numerous benefits for the senile population, such as improved quality of life, health promotion and assistance in preventing pathologies.O objetivo do trabalho foi comparar a avaliação nutricional por meio da bioimpedância entre idosos ativos e institucionalizados. Foram avaliados indivíduos de uma instituição de longa permanência e indivíduos fisicamente ativos de um município do interior paulista. Foram realizadas a análise descritiva e estatística. Aplicou-se o teste T de Student não pareado considerando a significância de 5%, por meio do software GraphPad Prism.  O grupo ativo apresentou maior participação do público feminino (73,40%), maior circunferência da panturrilha (CP) (37,21±3,16) e percentual de Gordura (37,47±4,91).  Os idosos de ambos os grupos, em sua maioria (53,30%), foram classificados como eutróficos por meio do Índice de Massa Corporal (IMC). O grupo ativonão apresentou risco de desenvolver sarcopenia, com isso, a prática de exercícios regulares gera inúmeros benefícios para a população senil como a melhora da qualidade de vida, promoção da saúde e auxílio na prevenção de patologias

Percepção de fisioterapeutas sobre facilitadores e barreiras no uso de diferentes ferramentas para treinamento resistido em pacientes com DPOC: estudo de método mistos

O objetivo do estudo foi quantificar e analisar qualitativamente a percepção de fisioterapeutas sobre facilitadores e barreiras no uso de diferentes ferramentas para treinamento resistido em pacientes com doença pulmonar obstrutiva crônica (DPOC). O método utilizado foi desenvolvido em um centro de reabilitação. Seis fisioterapeutas que participaram como terapeutas de um ensaio clínico randomizado foram entrevistados. O protocolo consistiu na avaliação de três ferramentas para treinamento resistido: tubos elásticos, bandas elásticas e treinamento convencional com equipamentos de musculação. Depois da finalização do ensaio clínico randomizado, os fisioterapeutas foram convidados a participar de um grupo focal para análise qualitativa e responder questionário fechado para análise quantitativa. Os profissionais opinaram sobre vantagens e desvantagens de cada uma das três ferramentas na prática clínica. A análise do grupo focal resultou em oito temas: insegurança em relação à carga e manuseio das ferramentas; implementação de tratamento domiciliar; melhorias para ferramentas; vantagens e desvantagens das ferramentas; incidência de lesões com ferramentas elásticas; preferência dos pacientes; e particularidades de cada ferramenta. Fisioterapeutas apontaram diferentes barreiras e facilitadores para o treinamento resistido. Características das ferramentas – como custo, portabilidade, manuseio, praticidade e percepção do paciente e fisioterapeuta – foram citadas como fatores que influenciam a prática clínica. Na análise quantitativa, nenhuma diferença foi observada quando comparados os escores para cada instrumento. As três ferramentas são aplicáveis na prática clínica do fisioterapeuta. Adicionalmente, as características e particularidades de cada uma delas devem ser consideradas.This study sought to quantify and qualitatively analyze the perception of physical therapists about facilitators and the challenges in the use of different types of tools for resistance training in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients. This was a mixed-model study with qualitative analysis developed in a rehabilitation center. Six physical therapists who performed a randomized clinical trial were interviewed. The protocol consisted of the evaluation of three types of resistance training: elastic tubes, elastic bands, and training with conventional weight machines. After completion of the randomized trial, therapists were invited to participate in a focus group to collect qualitative data. Physical therapists also answered a quantitative questionnaire containing closed questions. The main outcome measures were the opinion of physical therapists about the advantages and disadvantages in clinical practice of each of the analyzed tools. The focus group analysis resulted in eight themes: Insecurities regarding load and handling tools, implementation of home-based treatment, improvements of tools, advantages and disadvantages of tools, incidence of injuries with elastic tools, patient’s preferences, and particularities of the tools. Physical therapists pointed out different challenges and facilitators for resistance training. Characteristics of the tools such as costs, portability, handling and practicality were cited as factors that influence clinical practice. In the quantitative analysis, no differences were observed when comparing the scores of each instrument. The three tools analyzed are applicable and feasible in the clinical practice of physical therapists; moreover, they present different characteristics and particularities that should be considered, such as cost, clinical applicability, portability and perception of the patient and therapists.El objetivo del estudio fue cuantificar y analizar cualitativamente la percepción de fisioterapeutas sobre facilitadores y barreras en el uso de diferentes herramientas de entrenamiento de resistencia en pacientes con enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica (EPOC). El método utilizado fue desarrollado en un centro de rehabilitación. Seis profesionales que participaron como terapeutas en un ensayo clínico aleatorizado fueron entrevistados. El protocolo consistió en la evaluación de tres herramientas de entrenamiento de resistencia: tubos elásticos, bandas elásticas y entrenamiento convencional con equipo de entrenamiento con pesas. Después del ensayo clínico aleatorizado, se invitó a los fisioterapeutas a participar en un grupo focal para análisis cualitativo y a responder un cuestionario cerrado para análisis cuantitativo. Los profesionales opinaron sobre las ventajas y desventajas de cada una de las tres herramientas en la práctica clínica. El análisis del grupo resultó en ocho temas: falta de fiabilidad en lo referente a la carga y al manejo de las herramientas; puesta en práctica del tratamiento domiciliario; mejoras en las herramientas; ventajas y desventajas de las herramientas; incidencia de lesiones con las herramientas elásticas; preferencia de los pacientes; particularidades de cada herramienta. Los fisioterapeutas señalaron diferentes barreras y facilitadores para el entrenamiento de resistencia. Características de la herramienta – como costo, portabilidad, manejo, practicidad y percepción del paciente y del fisioterapeuta – fueron mencionadas como factores que influyen en la práctica clínica. En el análisis cuantitativo no se observaron diferencias de puntaje entre los instrumentos. Las tres herramientas son aplicables en la práctica clínica del fisioterapeuta. Además, se deben considerar las características y particularidades de cada una de ellas

ANÁLISE DO TRANSPORTE MUCOCILIAR DE TABAGISTAS EM INTERVALOS DE ABSTINÊNCIA DO TABACO

O tabagismo é considerado pela Organização Mundial da Saúde (OMS) a principal causa de morte evitável em todo o mundo. Portanto, o objetivo foi avaliar o efeito agudo do hábito tabagístico no transporte mucociliar em diferentes momentos. Foi composto por 2 grupos (Grupo tabagista n=20; e Grupo não tabagista n=20). Inicialmente foram obtidos dados pessoais, história tabágica e, após 12 horas em abstinência tabagística foi realizado teste de função pulmonar (espirometria), quantificação do monóxido de carbono no ar exalado (Coex) e mensuração do tempo de trânsito de sacarina (TTS). Para normalidade dos dados utilizou-se o teste de Shapiro Wilk, e para comparação entre grupos t student ou Mann-Whitney, dependendo da distribuição. O TTS mostrou valor inferior ao grupo controle, tendo a maior média encontrada após 20 minutos. O transporte mucociliar dos participantes tabagistas não foi diferente do grupo controle, mesmo após exposição aguda aos componentes do cigarro

Comparison of hemodynamic responses between conventional and virtual reality therapies in patients with heart failure admitted to an emergency room

This study aimed to evaluate and to compare the acute response, due to semi-immersive virtual reality (VR) and conventional therapies (CT), of hemodynamic parameters in hospitalized individuals admitted to an emergency unity for heart failure (HF). This is a viability study with 11 individuals subjected to sessions with and without VR. At CT, stretching, active or active-assisted exercises, and fractional inspiration were performed. In VR therapy (VRT), VR box glasses were used to promote VR relaxation associated with CT. The hemodynamic parameters evaluated were heart rate, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, oxygen saturation, and double product. To analyze them, Student’s t- and Mann Whitney tests were used (p\u3c0.05). Comparing baseline and final evaluations showed no significant differences in the hemodynamic parameters of both groups (p\u3e0.05). Comparing absolute variations between CT and VRT also produced no significant differences between hemodynamic responses (p\u3e0.05). Results showed that administering VRT and CT promoted physiological changes in the responses of hemodynamic parameters in individuals with HF hospitalized in an emergency unit without significant differences between the two interventions. This study suggests that VRT is a hemodynamically safe method for treating patients in emergency units

Autonomic function recovery and physical activity levels in post-COVID-19 young adults after immunization: an observational follow-up case-control study

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has detrimental multi-system consequences. Symptoms may appear during the acute phase of infection, but the literature on long-term recovery of young adults after mild to moderate infection is lacking. Heart rate variability (HRV) allows for the observation of autonomic nervous system (ANS) modulation post-SARS-CoV-2 infection. Since physical activity (PA) can help improve ANS modulation, investigating factors that can influence HRV outcomes after COVID-19 is essential to advancements in care and intervention strategies. Clinicians may use this research to aid in the development of non-medication interventions. At baseline, 18 control (CT) and 20 post-COVID-19 (PCOV) participants were observed where general anamnesis was performed, followed by HRV and PA assessment. Thus, 10 CT and 7 PCOV subjects returned for follow-up (FU) evaluation 6 weeks after complete immunization (two doses) and assessments were repeated. Over the follow-up period, a decrease in sympathetic (SNS) activity (mean heart rate: p = 0.0024, CI = −24.67–−3.26; SNS index: p = 0.0068, CI = −2.50–−0.32) and increase in parasympathetic (PNS) activity (mean RR:p = 0.0097, CI = 33.72–225.51; PNS index: p = 0.0091, CI = −0.20–1.47) were observed. At follow-up, HRV was not different between groups (p > 0.05). Additionally, no differences were observed in PA between moments and groups. This study provides evidence of ANS recovery after SARS-CoV-2 insult in young adults over a follow-up period, independent of changes in PA.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Original Article Influence of Smoking Consumption and Nicotine Dependence Degree in Cardiac Autonomic Modulation

Abstract Background: Smoking consumption alters cardiac autonomic function

Role of body mass and physical activity in autonomic function modulation on Post-COVID-19 condition: an observational subanalysis of Fit-COVID study

The harmful effects of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) can reach the autonomic nervous system (ANS) and endothelial function. Therefore, the detrimental multiorgan effects of COVID-19 could be induced by deregulations in ANS that may persist after the acute SARS-CoV-2 infection. Additionally, investigating the differences in ANS response in overweight/obese, and physically inactive participants who had COVID-19 compared to those who did not have the disease is necessary. The aim of the study was to analyze the autonomic function of young adults after mild-to-moderate infection with SARS-CoV-2 and to assess whether body mass index (BMI) and levels of physical activity modulates autonomic function in participants with and without COVID-19. Patients previously infected with SARS-CoV-2 and healthy controls were recruited for this cross-sectional observational study. A general anamnesis was taken, and BMI and physical activity levels were assessed. The ANS was evaluated through heart rate variability. A total of 57 subjects were evaluated. Sympathetic nervous system activity in the post-COVID-19 group was increased (stress index; p = 0.0273). They also presented lower values of parasympathetic activity (p < 0.05). Overweight/obese subjects in the post-COVID-19 group presented significantly lower parasympathetic activity and reduced global variability compared to non-obese in control group (p < 0.05). Physically inactive subjects in the post-COVID-19 group presented significantly higher sympathetic activity than active subjects in the control group. Parasympathetic activity was significantly increased in physically active subjects in the control group compared to the physically inactive post-COVID-19 group (p < 0.05). COVID-19 promotes changes in the ANS of young adults, and these changes are modulated by overweight/obesity and physical activity levels.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Quality of life of smokers and its correlation with smoke load

O tabagismo é considerado uma doença crônica e uma das principais causas de mortes evitáveis no mundo. A qualidade de vida é uma importante medida de impacto na saúde e em sua relação com os níveis de dependência de nicotina e de carga tabagística, os quais ainda não estão totalmente esclarecidos. Avaliou-se a qualidade de vida de tabagistas e sua correlação com a carga tabagística e com o nível de dependência nicotínica. Foram inclusos, neste estudo, tabagistas de ambos os sexos e sem doenças clínicas diagnosticadas. Posteriormente, foi realizada avaliação da qualidade de vida e nível de dependência nicotínica por meio de questionários. A amostra foi constituída por 48 indivíduos. Houve correlação negativa entre a vitalidade e a quantidade de anos em que estes indivíduos fumaram (p=0,009; r=-0,27), assim como o estado geral de saúde e anos/maço (p=0,02; r=-0,23) e quantidade de cigarros consumidos por dia atualmente (p=0,006; r=-0,29). É possível observar correlação negativa entre capacidade funcional e a pontuação do questionário de Fagerström (p=0,004; r=-0,3). Concluiu-se que a carga tabagística e o grau de dependência de nicotina apresentaram relação com piores índices de qualidade de vida da população tabagista.El tabaquismo es considerado una enfermedad crónica y una de las principales causas de muertes evitables en el mundo. La cualidad de vida es una importante medida de impacto en la salud y en su relación con los niveles de dependencia de nicotina y de carga de tabacos, los cuales todavía no están totalmente aclarados. Se evaluó la cualidad de vida de consumidores de tabaco y su correlación con la carga de tabacos y con el nivel de dependencia nicotínica. Fueron inclusos, en este estudio, consumidores de tabacos de ambos sexos y sin enfermedades clínicas diagnosticadas. Posteriormente, fue realizada la evaluación de la cualidad de vida y el nivel de dependencia nicotínica por medio de cuestionarios. La muestra fue constituida por 48 individuos. Hubo correlación negativa entre la vitalidad y la cuantidad de años en que estos individuos fumaron (p=0,009; r=-0,27), así como el estado general de salud y años/cajetilla (p=0,02; r=-0,23) y la cuantidad de cigarrillos consumidos al día actualmente (p=0,006; r=-0,29). Es posible observar correlación negativa entre la capacidad funcional y el puntaje del cuestionario de Fagerström (p=0,004; r=-0,3). Se concluyó que la carga de tabacos y el grado de dependencia de nicotina presentaron relación con los peores índices de cualidad de vida de la población consumidora de tabacos.Smoking is considered a chronic disease and one of the leading causes of preventable death in the world. The quality of life is an important measure of health impact and its correlation with nicotine dependence levels and smoking is unclear. We evaluated the quality of life of smokers and its correlation with smoke load and the nicotine dependence level. Smokers of both sexes and with no diagnosis of clinical diseases were included in this study. We evaluated their quality of life and level of nicotine dependence through questionnaires. The sample consisted of 48 individuals, 27 women and 21 men. There was a negative correlation between vitality and the amount of years these individuals have smoked (p=0.009;r=-0.27), as well as the general health condition and pack/years (p=0.02; r=-0.23), and the current amount of cigarettes consumed per day (p=0.006;r=-0.29). We can also observe a negative correlation between functional capacity and the Fagerström questionnaire score (p=0.004;r=-0.3). We concluded that the smoke load and the nicotine dependence levels were related to worse quality of life indices of the smoking population

Influence of Smoking Consumption and Nicotine Dependence Degree in Cardiac Autonomic Modulation

Abstract Background: Smoking consumption alters cardiac autonomic function