Reduction of relative handgrip strength and cardiometabolic risk in individuals with HIV/AIDS

Reduction of relative handgrip strength and cardiometabolic risk in individuals with HIV/AIDS

Abstract INTRODUCTION: Low handgrip strength (HS) is associated with cardiometabolic alterations that have affected people with HIV/AIDS. METHODS: This was a cross-sectional study performed in adults receiving antiretroviral treatment. HS was evaluated using a dynamometer and divided by body wei...

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Main Authors: Fabiana Brito Santos, Maria Ester Pereira da Conceição-Machado, Ethiane de Jesus Sampaio, Lilian Barbosa Ramos, Jairza Maria Barreto-Medeiros
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT) 2019-05-01
Series:Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
Subjects:
HIV/AIDS
Cardiovascular risk
Muscle strength
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