Detraining in People Living With HIV/AIDS

The study was experimental with a sample composed by an Experimental Group (EG) with 11 PVHA, under antiretroviral therapy and a Control Group (CG) with 10 individuals without the infection; all which were under medical release and insufficiently active. The body composition was evaluated through the DXA, as well as the cardiorespiratory aptitude through the ergometer and the strength of the upper and lower limbs through dynamometry. Both groups conducted interventions with concurrent training for 15 weeks and the interruption of exercise was evaluated after a period of 5 weeks.

• combined training (Other): Combined training consisting of aerobic and resisted training in the same training session for 15 weeks followed by 5 weeks of detraining

Primary outcomes

• Capacity cardiorespiratory [21 weeks]: ml (cardiorespiratory aptitude through the ergometer)

Secondary outcomes

• test force [21 weeks]: kg (strength of the upper and lower limbs through dynamometry)

Other outcomes

• body composition [21 weeks]: kg (body composition was evaluated through the DXA)

Sex: All, ages: 18 Years to 70 Years, accepts healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

* Group experience to have a diagnosis of at least 2 years living with HIV / AIDS being in clinical follow-up in the Specialized Attention Services in HIV / AIDS (SAE), using ART, TCD4 lymphocyte count equal to or greater than 500 copies / mm³, viral load Undetectable (≤ 50 copies / mm³)
* Group control without any diagnosis of HIV / AIDS or any other pathology. Both groups completed the exercise program with a minimum frequency of 75%.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Both groups taking part in any physical exercise in time of detraining

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• juliany araujo, Principal investigator, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte