Publications by authors named "Andre Luiz Gouvea"
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- * Findings show significant reductions in oxygen consumption and cardiac function, with specific declines in heart rate, left ventricular performance, and increased cardiac stress markers.
- * The results emphasize the need for monitoring MeHg levels and conducting regular cardiac assessments in populations exposed to environmental contamination.
Sepsis is defined as a multifactorial debilitating condition with high risks of death. The intense inflammatory response causes deleterious effects on the brain, a condition called sepsis-associated encephalopathy. Neuroinflammation or pathogen recognition are able to stress cells, resulting in ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate) release and P2X7 receptor activation, which is abundantly expressed in the brain.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe purpose of this meta-analytic review was to examine the extent and quality of research on the post-activation potentiation acute effect of rest interval manipulation on jumping performance. This manuscript adopted the recommendations from the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Statement. Criteria eligibility included crossover, randomised, non-randomised and counterbalanced studies that observed the voluntary muscle action-induced post-activation potentiation on jumping performance.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: In the past, isometric exercises were proscribed for heart disease. However, recent evidence suggests that an isometric handgrip training (IHT) protocol - four sets of two minutes at 30% of maximum strength - produces favorable effects on the autonomic modulation and reduces resting systolic (SBP) and diastolic (DBP) blood pressure.
Objective: Aiming at obtaining support for broad clinical applicability, we quantified the main hemodynamic responses during an IHT session in patients from a supervised physical exercise program.