HIV/AIDS, cardiovascular risk
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: HIV+ subjects on a stable HAART regimen for at least 3 months before enrollment; he viral load should be less than 50 copies/mL blood and they should not practice any exercise regularly for, at least, six months before to start the training protocol.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Subjects with a previous history of neurological disease; antioxidant supplements, tobacco and/or drug use, physical and/or mental disability and pregnant women were excluded from the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Functional capacity measured by oxygen consumption a (increase over 5%) evaluated by cardiopulmonary exercise test. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Physical activity level evaluated by international physical activity questionnaire;Oxidative stress (evaluted by glutathione disulfide to glutathione ratio and thiobarbituric acid reactive substances) | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora