Journal of AIDS & Clinical Research

Fillipas Soula

Publications

• Research Article
  Physical Activity Participation and Cardiovascular Fitness in People Living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus: A One- Year Longitudinal Study
  Author(s): Fillipas Soula, Cicuttini Flavia Maria, Holland Anne Elisabeth and Cherry Catherine LouiseFillipas Soula, Cicuttini Flavia Maria, Holland Anne Elisabeth and Cherry Catherine Louise
  
  Background: Physical activity and cardiovascular fitness are beneficial for HIV-infected individuals; however effects over a one year period are unknown. This study aimed to document habitual physical activity and cardiovascular fitness over a 12 month period in stable, HAART-treated individuals with HIV, explore relationships to body composition, body image and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk and evaluate physical activity determinants. Methods: Eighty adults participated. Physical activity was reported using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire and cardiovascular fitness assessed using the Kasch Pulse Recovery Test. Results: 19-37% participants reported suboptimal physical activity levels at each study visit, while physical activity and cardiovascular fitness were largely stable over the study period. Higher cardiovascular fitness was associated with b.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-6113.S9-002

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