Efeito do treinamento de força sobre a capacidade funcional em pacientes com cirrose compensada

Abstract

Introduction: It is known that patients with cirrhosis can present a condition of significant and accelerated loss of muscle mass, which can lead to decreases in functional capacity. The aim of this study was to verify the effects of strength training on the functional capacity of individuals with liver cirrhosis. Materials and methods: This study is characterized as a randomized clinical trial, in which the effects of a strength training program in patients with compensated cirrhosis were compared with a control group of patients with compensated cirrhosis who did not perform strength training , as well as with a group of patients who performed low-frequency, low-intensity exercises each week. Patients had their functional capacity assessed before, after 12 and 24 weeks. Results: Significant results were obtained in the usual gait tests (active control group and control group) and in the maximum gait test (control group). The strength group did not obtain significant results. Conclusion: Strength training was not able to provide significant changes in the functionality of patients with liver cirrhosis, although these patients did not show losses like the control group. Furthermore, the active control group showed improvements, suggesting that the effects of exercise in these patients still need to be better understood. [resumo fornecido pelo autor]