Effects of a short-term differently dosed aerobic exercise on maximum aerobic capacity in breast cancer survivors: a pilot study.

Background/aim: Regular physical activity and exercise improves quality of life and possibly reduces risk of disease relapse and prolongs survival in breast cancer survivors. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of a 3-week moderate intensity aerobic training, on aerobic capacity (VO2max) in breast cancer survivors.

Methods: A prospective, randomized clinical study included 18 female breast cancer survivors in stage I-IIIA, in which the primary treatment was accomplished at least 3 months before the study inclusion.

[Effect of iron supplementation on maximal oxygen uptake in female athletes].

Background/aim: Iron is a vital constituent of hemoglobin, myoglobin, and some mitochondrial enzymes; therefore, body iron deficiency may result in reduced aerobic capacity. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of daily oral iron supplementation on body iron status, and the maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) in female athletes with latent iron deficiency, as well as with iron-deficiency anemia.

Methods: A total of 37 female volleyball players were included in the study.

[The effects of pulsed low frequency magnetic field in early rehabilitation of patients with cementless total hip arthroplasty].

Introduction: Early rehabilitation of patients with cementless total hip arthroplasty (cTHA) includes different physical modalities and pulsed low frequency magnetic field (PLFMF), which effects have not been explored yet.

Objective: To investigate the effects of PLFMF which was applied in different doses in early rehabilitation of patients with

Method: Prospective, controlled, clinical study included 90 patients, divided in three groups with 30 patients each. First two groups were treated with high (group A) or low (group B) doses of PLFMF, in addition to kinesitherapy.

[Examination of cardiovascular function variables in tooth extraction under local anesthesia].

Background/aim: Local anesthesia is the one of the most used procedures in surgical practice. It is used for toot extraction to produce analgesic and anesthetic effects. However, there is a question if it is equally safe to apply a local anesthetic combined with a vasoconstrictor (adrenaline) in healthy persons, and in the patients with a certain cardiovasccular system disease.

[Influence of orlistat therapy on serum insulin level and morphological and functional parameters of peripheral arterial circulation in obese patients].

Background/aim: Insulin resistance is related to accelerated atherosclerosis, whereas weight loss is associated with the increasing insulin sensitivity, the improvement of functional and the morphological parameters of arterial circulation, and the reduction of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. The aim of our study was to evaluate the influence of orlistat treatment on serum insulin level and functional and morphologic parameters of peripheral arterial circulation.

Methods: We conducted a prospective, randomized, double - blind, placebo - controlled study.

[Effects of circumferential rigid wrist orthoses in rehabilitation of patients with radius fracture at typical site].

Background: The use of orthoses is a questionable rehabilitation method for patients with the distal radius fracture at typical site. The aim of this study was to compare the effects of the rehabilitation on patients with radius fracture at the typical site, who wore circumferential static wrist orthoses, with those who did not wear them.

Methods: Thirty patients were divided into 3 equal groups, 2 experimental groups, and 1 control group.

[Effect of a two-week program of individually monitored physical activity on insulin resistance in obese non-insulin-dependent diabetics].

It is well known that under the influence of regular, individually measured aerobic physical activity, it is possible to raise the biological efficiency of insulin by several mechanisms: by increasing the number of insulin receptors, their sensitivity and efficiency, as well as by increasing glucose transporters GLUT-4 on the level of cell membrane. The aim of this research was to examine whether decreased insulin resistance could be achieved under the influence of the program of individually measured aerobic physical activity in the 2-week period, in the obese type 2 diabetes patients with the increased aerobic capacity (VO2)max. In 10 type 2 diabetes patients 47.