Resistance Training in People Living With HIV/AIDS

Effects of Resistance Training in People Living With HIV/AIDS

The aim of this study will be to verify effects of resistance training in people living with HIV/AIDS.

The aim of this study was verify effects of resistance training in cognitive function, body composition and biochemical parameters of inflammation and oxidative stress in people living with HIV/AIDS. The sample was composed by patients with HIV/AIDS of both sexes. The patients were randomized in two groups, a exercise group (EG), which was receive intervention with eight weeks of resistance training, and a control group (CG), that was not to do exercise. The cognitive function was analyzed with Stroop Test and Trail Test; body composition was evaluated by bioimpedance; blood tests was use to analyze biochemical parameters of inflammation and oxidative stress. For statistical analysis was used ANOVA of two factors for repeated measurements, having the (EG and PG) group and the time (pre and post exercise). Level of significance adopted was P < 0,05.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Clinical diagnostic for HIV/AIDS.
• Clinical condition and viral count stabilized.
• Have been using (HAART) for 6 months or more.
• Not have participated in physical exercise programs in six months before beginning of study.
• Not have muscle or joint injuries that make it impossible to practice physical activity.
• Not be pregnant.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Not attending more than 15% of the intervention sessions or visits to the laboratory.
• Aggravation of the disease.
• Stick to a physical activity program in addition to that offered by the study.