Alterações circadianas da flexibilidade em voluntários adultos

Objective: To evaluate the circadian changes in flexibility in adults volunteer. Methods: Twenty-four subjects (12 males), 29.18 (±4.58) years old and physical activity index (PAI) of 3.3 (±26) points, realized seven measurements (8h, 12h, 12h post-meal, 16h, 20h, 20h post-meal, and 24h) over 24 hou...

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Main Authors: Ana Paula Cardoso Pereira, Sheynara Emi Ito Mazza, Maicom Borges Moraes, André de Oliveira Teixeira, Ozeia Simões Franco, Luis Ulisses Signori
Format: Article
Language:Portuguese
Published: Universidade Nove de Julho 2013-01-01
Series:ConScientiae Saúde
Online Access:http://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=92928018004
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Summary:Objective: To evaluate the circadian changes in flexibility in adults volunteer. Methods: Twenty-four subjects (12 males), 29.18 (±4.58) years old and physical activity index (PAI) of 3.3 (±26) points, realized seven measurements (8h, 12h, 12h post-meal, 16h, 20h, 20h post-meal, and 24h) over 24 hours. Results: The diastolic blood pressure (P=0.008) increased at 20h, and systolic blood pressure (P=0.002) at 16h and at 20h. Levels of flexibility were lower (P<0.001) on wakening. After the meal the flexibility reduced approximately 5% (P<0.001). Volunteers with low PAI had lower levels of flexibility (P=0.032), but these were the largest ever earlier in the day. Conclusion: The circadian rhythm produces changes in cardiovascular reactivity and flexibility. Volunteers with low physical activity and the males have higher gains of flexibility in the early hours of the day.
ISSN:1677-1028
1983-9324