A bimonthly publication part of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology portfolio of journals connected with ABC Cardiol publishing national and international scientific production in the field of cardiovascular sciences.
ISSN 2359-4802
eISSN 2359-5647
Bruno G. Durante
, Rosyvaldo Ferreira-Silva
, Thiago T. Goya
, Marta F. Lima
, Ana Clara T. Rodrigues
, [...]
Bruno G. Durante
, Rosyvaldo Ferreira-Silva
, Thiago T. Goya
, Marta F. Lima
, Ana Clara T. Rodrigues
, [...]
Abstract Background Exercise training (ET) is an adjunctive treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and its consequences. However, the effects of exercise on heart remodeling are unknown in the population with OSA. Objective We investigated the effect of ET on markers of diastolic function, sleep parameters, and functional capacity in patients with OSA. Methods Sedentary patients with OSA (apnea-hypopnea index, AHI ≥15 events/hr) were randomly assigned to untrained (n=18) and trained (n=20) strategies. Polysomnography, cardiopulmonary exercise test, and echocardiography were […]
Keywords: Sleep Apnea; Obstructive; Heart Ventricles; Exercise