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| Title |
Oxidative stress and immune system analysis after cycle ergometer use in critical patients
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| Published in |
Clinics, March 2017
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| DOI | 10.6061/clinics/2017(03)03 |
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| Authors |
Eduardo Eriko Tenório de França, Luana Carneiro Ribeiro, Gabriela Gomes Lamenha, Isabela Kalline Fidelix Magalhães, Thainá de Gomes Figueiredo, Marthley José Correia Costa, Ubiracé Fernando Elihimas Júnior, Bárbara Luana Feitosa, Maria do Amparo Andrade, Marco Aurélio Valois Correia Júnior, Francimar Ferrari Ramos, Célia Maria Machado Barbosa de Castro |
| Abstract |
The passive cycle ergometer aims to prevent hypotrophy and improve muscle strength, with a consequent reduction in hospitalization time in the intensive care unit and functional improvement. However, its effects on oxidative stress and immune system parameters remain unknown. The aim of this study is to analyze the effects of a passive cycle ergometer on the immune system and oxidative stress in critical patients. This paper describes a randomized controlled trial in a sample of 19 patients of both genders who were on mechanical ventilation and hospitalized in the intensive care unit of the Hospital Agamenom Magalhães. The patients were divided into two groups: one group underwent cycle ergometer passive exercise for 30 cycles/min on the lower limbs for 20 minutes; the other group did not undergo any therapeutic intervention during the study and served as the control group. A total of 20 ml of blood was analysed, in which nitric oxide levels and some specific inflammatory cytokines (tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), interferon gamma (IFN-γ) and interleukins 6 (IL-6) and 10 (IL-10)) were evaluated before and after the study protocol. Regarding the demographic and clinical variables, the groups were homogeneous in the early phases of the study. The nitric oxide analysis revealed a reduction in nitric oxide variation in stimulated cells (p=0.0021) and those stimulated (p=0.0076) after passive cycle ergometer use compared to the control group. No differences in the evaluated inflammatory cytokines were observed between the two groups. We can conclude that the passive cycle ergometer promoted reduced levels of nitric oxide, showing beneficial effects on oxidative stress reduction. As assessed by inflammatory cytokines, the treatment was not associated with changes in the immune system. However, further research in a larger population is necessary for more conclusive results. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | 30% |
| United Kingdom | 3 | 30% |
| Mexico | 1 | 10% |
| Unknown | 3 | 30% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 7 | 70% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 3 | 30% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 212 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 212 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Master | 33 | 16% |
| Student > Bachelor | 26 | 12% |
| Researcher | 19 | 9% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 15 | 7% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 14 | 7% |
| Other | 31 | 15% |
| Unknown | 74 | 35% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing and Health Professions | 42 | 20% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 41 | 19% |
| Sports and Recreations | 10 | 5% |
| Social Sciences | 6 | 3% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 5 | 2% |
| Other | 19 | 9% |
| Unknown | 89 | 42% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 5. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 20 January 2018.
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#7,208,166
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#267
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#109,606
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#3
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