scholarly journals Health Benefits of Indoor Cycling: A Systematic Review

Medicina ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 55 (8) ◽  
pp. 452 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manuel Chavarrias ◽  
Jorge Carlos-Vivas ◽  
Daniel Collado-Mateo ◽  
Jorge Pérez-Gómez
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Body Composition ◽  
Lipid Profile ◽  
Aerobic Capacity ◽  
Maximal Oxygen Consumption ◽  
Health Benefits ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Reduce Blood Pressure ◽  
Physical Conditioning

Background and Objectives: Indoor cycling is one of the most practiced activities in fitness centers for most people regardless of their physical conditioning level. Several studies have analyzed the effect of indoor cycling on several parameters related to health, such as maximal oxygen consumption, blood pressure, body composition, as well as biochemical markers such as HDL or LDL. However, no study has synthesized all health benefits associated with the indoor cycling practice in the form of a systematic review and established guidelines or recommendations. Therefore, the aim of this manuscript was to conduct a systematic review of published studies about the benefits of indoor cycling training and to establish recommendations for coaches, researchers, and practitioners. Materials and Methods: The PRISMA guidelines were followed to conduct the current systematic review. A systematic search was performed to retrieve relevant published articles until January 2019 using the following keywords: ‘indoor cycling’, ‘indoor bicycle’, and ‘spinning exercise’. Information about participants, intervention, comparisons, outcomes, and study design (PICOS) was extracted. Results: A total of 300 studies were initially identified. After the revision process, 13 of them were included. The total sample size of the studies was 372 (306 women). Results revealed that indoor cycling may improve aerobic capacity, blood pressure, lipid profile, and body composition. These enhancements may be achieved as standalone intervention or combined with other physical exercises or diet. Conclusions: The combination of indoor cycling and diet is recommended to improve the lipid profile, lose weight, and reduce blood pressure. Furthermore, indoor cycling alone may also enhance aerobic capacity. Given the lack of randomized controlled trials, these conclusions should be taken with caution.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of nursing case management versus usual care for blood pressure control in adults with hypertension: a systematic review

2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria de Fátima Mantovanil ◽  
Luciana Puchalski Kalinke ◽  
Ângela Taís Mattei Da Silva ◽  
Juliana Perez Arthur ◽  
Cremilde Aparecida Trindade Radovanovic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Case Management ◽  
Usual Care ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Critical Evaluation ◽  
Case Manager ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Reduce Blood Pressure ◽  
Level Of Evidence

Objective. To synthesize the best available evidence regarding the effectiveness of nursing case management in primary health care, compared to usual care, in improving blood pressure in adults over 18 years with hypertension. Methods. Systematic review that includes studies carried out with adult patients diagnosed with hypertension, with or without other concomitant chronic diseases, followed-up by a case manager nurse, who evaluated the effectiveness of case management in the improvement of blood pressure. A critical evaluation of the studies was made and the results of interest were described using the instruments and tools from the Joanna Briggs Institute. Due to the heterogeneity of the included studies, the results of similar measures were not grouped in statistical meta-analysis. A narrative and tabular format was used to synthesize and present them. Results. Six randomized controlled trials were critically evaluated and included in the review. The total sample was 1963 participants. The results showed the outcomes compared at baseline and at the end of follow-up (six or twelve months). Regarding the main outcome, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, there was some reduction in the group followed-up through case management in studies lasting six months; however, the impossibility of comparing the findings poses limitations to answering the questions in this review. Conclusions. Despite the heterogeneity of the studies, the narrative and tabular analysis demonstrated that short-term case management in primary care (six-month studies) helped to reduce blood pressure levels, although the level of evidence for these results is low or very low.

The Effects of Nordic Walking Compared to Conventional Walking on Aerobic Capacity and Lipid Profile in Women Over 55 Years of Age

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Anna Witkowska ◽  
Małgorzata Grabara ◽  
Dorota Kopeć ◽  
Zbigniew Nowak
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Lipid Profile ◽  
Diastolic Blood Pressure ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Aerobic Capacity ◽  
Density Lipoprotein ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Left Ventricular Ejection ◽  
Nordic Walking ◽  
Ventricular Ejection Fraction

Background: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of Nordic Walking compared to conventional walking on aerobic capacity, the lipid profile, left ventricular ejection fraction, body mass, and body mass index in women over 55 years old. Methods: The study was comprised of 74 women over 55 years of age. Participants were randomized to the Nordic Walking (n = 38) or conventional walking (n = 36) training groups. The echocardiogram, treadmill exercise stress test, lipid profile, and body mass were assessed at baseline (pretest) and after 12 weeks (posttest). Results: The authors found a significant main effect over time in duration (effect size [ES] = 0.59, P < .0001), distance covered (ES = 0.56, P < .0001), peak oxygen consumption (ES = 0.43, P < .0001), metabolic equivalent (ES = 0.29, P < .0001), peak heart rate (ES = 0.2, P < .0001), peak diastolic blood pressure (ES = 0.11, P = .0045), total cholesterol (ES = 0.26, P < .0001), and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (ES = 0.16, P = .0005). The authors did not observe a time versus group interaction or the effect between groups. Post hoc tests revealed significant pretraining to posttraining differences in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol after the Nordic Walking training program and in peak diastolic blood pressure after the conventional walking training program. The heart rate, systolic blood pressure, and diastolic blood pressure at rest, peak diastolic blood pressure, somatic parameters (body mass and body mass index), and left ventricular ejection fraction did not change in either group. Conclusions: Both training programs resulted in increases in aerobic capacity and decreases in total cholesterol.

scholarly journals Physical exercise in individuals in hemodialysis: benefits and best indications - systematic review

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 404-419
Author(s):  
Filipe Ferrari Ribeiro De Lacerda ◽  
Marvyn de Santana Do Sacramento ◽  
Diego Passos Diogo ◽  
Alan Carlos Nery Dos Santos ◽  
Marcelo Trotte Motta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Physical Exercise ◽  
Arterial Compliance ◽  
Reduce Blood Pressure ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
Control Objective ◽  
The Individual

INTRODUCTION: The number of patients with chronic chronic disease (CKD) on hemodialysis (HD) has increased. In Brazil, in 2012, the number of patients in HD was 97,586, with a mortality rate of 19%. Physical exercise (PE) is an adjuvant therapy capable of promoting glycemic control, blood pressure and other gains relevant to CKD control. OBJECTIVE: To describe the benefits of quality of life, care and the most effective protocols of physical exercise for the individual on hemodialysis. METHODS: Systematic review study. Consultations of the SciELO and PubMed databases between 2005 and 2016 on the physiological effects of exercise and the quality of life of the individual on hemodialysis. The cross-over descriptors used were: "hemodialysis" and "exercises", "hemodialysis" and "exercises" and "intradialitic" and "exercises". RESULTS: 23 articles were selected with different EF programs, 8 exercises, 6 resisted, 5 composed by the association of both, and 1 of a comparison between aerobic and resisted. A sample ranged from 6 to 103 patients. Intervention time of 2 to 4 months. All programs should be improved in relation to functional capacity, reduction of inflammation, improvement of arterial compliance and others. In resisted PE, one of the studies reported deleterious effects for the patients, while those with resisted and aerobic PE showed benefits. CONCLUSION: EF was able to prevent oxidative stress, reduce blood pressure and increase blood glucose, increase muscle volume and strength, and gain quality in life, but there was no agreement on the best protocol.

scholarly journals Evidence-Based Status of Forest Healing Program in South Korea

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (19) ◽  
pp. 10368
Author(s):  
Sujin Park ◽  
Soojin Kim ◽  
Geonwoo Kim ◽  
Yeji Choi ◽  
Eunsoo Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
South Korea ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Health Benefits ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Level Of Evidence ◽  
Certification System ◽  
The Status

Various effects of forest healing on health have been reported, but a certification system to assess the effectiveness of forest healing programs does not exist. In this study, a systematic review (SR) on the “health benefits of forests” and “meta-analysis of forest therapy” was conducted after analyzing the status and level of evidence of 75 forest healing programs that were conducted post-certification in South Korea. The SR for “health benefits of forests” distinguished between activities and time, resulting in 90.9% of walking activities for more than an hour under psychological health, and 100.0% of exercise activities for less than an hour under physiological health. However, the effect of indirect activities performed for more than an hour was unknown. Thus, we confirmed that many indoor activities in the field had low effect size or no established basis regarding the feasibility of its operation. The SR on “meta-analysis of forest therapy” to check whether the program was effective. The highest number of healing effects were obtained for blood pressure (32), followed by psychological depression (24). The findings of this can serve as baseline data to facilitate future development and dissemination of evidence-based forest healing programs.

scholarly journals Nordic Walking Promoted Weight Loss in Overweight and Obese People: A Systematic Review for Future Exercise Prescription

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefano Gobbo ◽  
Valentina Bullo ◽  
Enrico Roma ◽  
Federica Duregon ◽  
Danilo Sales Bocalini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Weight Loss ◽  
Body Composition ◽  
Glucose Tolerance ◽  
Blood Sample ◽  
Aerobic Capacity ◽  
Nordic Walking ◽  
Anthropometric Parameters ◽  
Obese People ◽  
Cardiovascular Parameters

The aim of this systematic review was to analyze the effect of Nordic Walking (NW) on anthropometric parameters, body composition, cardiovascular parameters, aerobic capacity, blood sample, and glucose tolerance in overweight and obese subjects. The main keywords “Nordic Walking” or “Pole Walking”, associated with either “obese”, “obesity”, “overweight”, or “weight loss” were used on the online database MEDLINE, PubMed, SPORTDiscus and Scopus. Additionally, references of the studies included were screened to identify eligible articles. Applying the inclusion and exclusion criteria, ten manuscripts were considered as eligible for this review. The results of the studies were categorized in several domains with regard to “anthropometric parameters and body composition”, “cardiovascular parameters and aerobic capacity”, and “blood sample and glucose tolerance”. The results showed positive effects on the anthropometric parameters, body composition, cardiovascular parameters, blood sample, and glucose tolerance. The greatest improvements were observed in supervised and high weekly frequency of NW interventions. NW could be considered as an effective modality through which to involve the obese in physical activity. For weight loss, NW should be prescribed 4–5 times per week, at least 60 min per session, preferably combined with diet control.

scholarly journals Development and Evaluation of a Classified and Tailored Community-Based Exercise Program According to the Mobility Level of People with Stroke Using the Knowledge to Action Framework

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (24) ◽  
pp. 9364
Author(s):  
Minyoung Lee ◽  
Seon-Deok Eun ◽  
Tae Hyun Cho ◽  
Young-Il Shin ◽  
Jiyeon Song ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Body Composition ◽  
Lipid Profile ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
Classification Model ◽  
Psychological Function ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Knowledge To Action ◽  
Ventilatory Capacity ◽  
Lower Mobility

Attempts to classify the mobility levels of people with stroke (PWS) for a tailored exercise program in community settings have been few. We developed and evaluated a classified and tailored community-based (CTC) exercise program according to the mobility level of PWS. Forty-two PWS were classified into the Supine and Sitting, Sitting and Standing, and Standing and Gait groups, based on a newly developed classification model and participated in a group-based CTC exercise program for 1 h/day twice/week for 10 weeks. The health outcome measures were blood pressure, lipid profile, glucose control, body composition, ventilatory capacity, and physical and psychological function. The rate of agreement on classification results among the physiotherapists was analysed. For all participants, significant improvements were noted in the blood pressure, lipid profile, body composition, ventilatory capacity, and physical and psychological function. The lower mobility groups showed significant improvements in a greater number of health outcomes than the higher mobility group. The physiotherapists’ agreement regarding the classification results was 91.16 ± 5.14%, verifying the model’s possible high relevance to the community. The effective improvement in participant health implied that the CTC exercise program was well tailored to the participants’ mobility levels, particularly the lower mobility groups.

Evaluation of the Canadian Aerobic Fitness Test with 10- to 15-Year-Old Children

2000 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 300-311 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne W. Garcia ◽  
Jennifer S. Zakrajsek
Keyword(s):  
Body Composition ◽  
Aerobic Fitness ◽  
Maximal Oxygen Consumption ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Cardiovascular Fitness ◽  
The Body ◽  
Step Test ◽  
Treadmill Test ◽  
Anthropometric Measures ◽  
Fitness Test

The objective of this study was to evaluate the utility of the Canadian Aerobic Fitness Test (CAFT), a field measure of cardiovascular fitness. After providing anthropometric measures, 31 subjects, ages 10 to 15, completed a maximal treadmill test and the CAFT, a 3-stage step test. Multiple regression analyses were conducted where maximal oxygen consumption from the treadmill test was estimated based on the oxygen cost of stepping, age and various combinations of body composition. For the total sample, the best model (R = 0.79, SEE = 6.7), obtained from the sum of 4 skinfolds, was the body composition estimate. This model was slightly more accurate for males (R = 0.83, SEE = 6.0) than for females (R = 0.77, SEE = 7.0). When the regression equation incorporated less time consuming indicators of body composition, the predictive power, albeit lower, was still satisfactory. It appears that the CAFT can be a useful option for measuring cardiovascular fitness for youth, with the decision dependent on the purpose of the test, the testing resources, the setting, and the motivation of the subjects.

Multicomponent Training Changes Blood Pressure and Redox Status in Older Women: Influence of β2 Adrenergic Receptor Haplotypes

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 242-249
Author(s):  
Thiago Correa Porto Gonçalves ◽  
Atila Alexandre Trapé ◽  
Jhennyfer Aline Lima Rodrigues ◽  
Simone Sakagute Tavares ◽  
Carlos Roberto Bueno Junior
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Body Composition ◽  
Older Women ◽  
Aerobic Capacity ◽  
Adrenergic Receptor ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
Redox Status ◽  
Genetic Profile ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Β2 Adrenergic Receptor

The β2 adrenergic receptor (β2-AR) plays an important role in vascular smooth muscle. However, the interaction between Arg16Gly and Gln27Glu β2-AR polymorphisms, and exercise training has not yet been established. This study evaluated the influence of these β2-AR polymorphisms on body composition, aerobic capacity, blood pressure, lipid profile, nitric oxide, and redox status at baseline and in response to an exercise program in women aged 50–79 years. Genotype and haplotypes were analyzed in association with the previously mentioned variables before and after the multicomponent training (12 weeks, 2 sessions/week, 90 min/session, and exercise intensity between 13 and 15 on the Borg scale). Individuals who carry β2-AR Arg16Arg/Gln27Gln genotypes presented more improvements in blood pressure, body composition, aerobic capacity, and redox status in response to a multicomponent training program compared with individuals who do not carry this haplotype. In some years, the genetic profile may be used to predict which exercise program can induce more health benefits for each person.

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