Marco Aurélio Ferreira de Jesus Leite

Effects of combined and resistance training on the inflammatory profile in breast cancer survivors: A systematic review

OBJECTIVE The present systematic review aimed to verify the effect of resistance and combined training on the inflammatory profile of breast cancer survivors. DESIGN The searches were made on the platforms PsycINFO, PubMed, Cochrane, Science Direct and Scopus, from 1996 to 2017, using the keywords: cancer survivors, cancer treatment, cancer patients, breast cancer, inflammation, inflammatory profile, immune function, resistance training, strength training, weight training, physical activity, concurrent training and combined training. References of selected articles were also considered. Seven studies fulfilled the criteria adopted for analysis. RESULTS None of these studies have shown reduced inflammatory markers in breast cancer survivors undergoing combined or isolated resistance training. CONCLUSIONS It is not yet possible to conclude which resistance and/or combination training protocol is capable of improving the short-term inflammatory profile in this population. Future studies should seek to establish how structural training variables (intensity, volume, density, intra- and inter-series recovery, among others) act on anti-inflammatory processes in breast cancer survivors.

Effects of Nonlinear Training with Resistance Exercise on Breast Cancer Survivor with Lymphedema and Hypothyroidism during Adjuvant Hormone Therapy: A Case Study

Exercise is considered capable of optimizing the immune system and minimizing the side effects of adjuvant and neoadjuvant therapies in cancer (BC) survivors. Despite these findings, the effects of nonlinear resistance training (NLRT) on breast cancer (BC) survivors with lymphedema have not yet been elucidated. Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of 12 weeks of NLRT, three times a week, on lipid and hormonal profiles, body composition and anthropometric indices, muscle strength and endurance, aerobic performance, and blood pressure (BP) and mean arterial pressure (MAP) in a BC survivor with lymphedema and hypothyroidism under hormonotherapy. A 43 years old female, diagnosed with an invasive ductal and triple positive (PR+ and RE+) BC three years ago, lymphedema two years ago and hypothyroidism 9 years ago, under use of Tamoxifen (20 mg/day) for 3 years (hormonotherapy) and Euthyrox (25 mg/day) for 9 years, was assessed before and after each resistance training. There was improvement in lipid and hormonal profiles, anthropometric indices, upper and lower limb strength and endurance, and resting BP and MAP. Although there was no difference in physical fitness in a 6-minute walk test, the heart rate decreased during this test. The application of NLRT for 12 weeks was beneficial and safe in a BC survivor undergoing hormonotherapy.

TENDÊNCIA TEMPORAL DE TABAGISMO E INTERNAÇÕES POR DOENÇAS DO APARELHO RESPIRATÓRIO NAS CAPITAIS DA REGIÃO SUDESTE DO BRASIL: 2008-2013

This study aim to describe the prevalence of smoking and hospitalizations due to respiratory diseases inadults of capital cities of southeastern, Brazil. It is a quantitative research data were obtained from asystematic search of computerized databases made available by the Ministry of Health of Brazil, namely theRisk and Protective Factors for Chronic Diseases Surveillance through telephone (VIGITEL) and the SingleSystem Database Health (DATASUS), focalizing changes in the percentage of smokers and number ofhospitalizations due to respiratory diseases between the period from 2008 to 2013. Over the yearsanalyzed there was a decline in the percentage of smokers and stabilizing the number of hospitalizationsfor respiratory diseases. The tendency of decline the percentage of smokers indicates the effectiveness ofsmoke-free policies in the country and possibly having positive impact on the prevention of respiratorydiseases. Descriptors : Smoking; Respiratory systems; Public Health; Uses of Epidemiology.