Publications by authors named "V Faoro"
Introduction: Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), as assessed by VOpeak, along with metabolic and cardiovascular health indices, represents the strongest predictors of survival. However, it remains unclear whether concurrent high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and resistance training (RT) can similarly enhance these health markers in patients with type-1 diabetes (T1D) or type-2 diabetes (T2D) compared to healthy individuals.
Methods: Adults with uncomplicated T1D or T2D and healthy normoglycemic controls matched for sex and age (HC1 and HC2) performed 3 training sessions/week of concurrent HIIT and RT for 12 weeks.
Patients with cardiac disease exhibit exaggerated sympathoexcitation, pressor, and ventilatory responses to muscle metaboreflex activation (MMA). However, the effects of cardiac rehabilitation (CR) and especially resistance training (RT) modalities on MMA are not well known. This study investigated how CR impacts MMA in such patients, specifically examining the effects of two different resistance training (RT) protocols following 12 weeks of CR.
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- Long-acting muscarinic antagonists (LAMAs) like tiotropium were found to significantly enhance tissue oxygenation in COPD patients compared to long-acting β-agonists (LABAs) such as olodaterol, which showed only a marginal improvement.
- The study measured various lung function indicators, including forced expiratory volume (FEV) and transcutaneous oxygenation (TcO), revealing that after 2 hours, TcO increased more after LAMA treatment compared to LABA.
- Results indicated that while both drugs improved ventilation, their mechanisms differed: LABA primarily increased peripheral ventilation, while LAMA significantly boosted lung capillary blood volume, suggesting LAMA could be preferred in COPD treatment if oxygenation benefits persist.
Seismocardiography (SCG), a method for measuring heart-induced chest vibrations, is gaining attention as a non-invasive, accessible, and cost-effective approach for cardiac pathologies, diagnosis, and monitoring. This study explores the integration of SCG acquired through smartphone technology by assessing the accuracy of metrics derived from smartphone recordings and their consistency when performed by patients. Therefore, we assessed smartphone-derived SCG's reliability in computing median kinetic energy parameters per record in 220 patients with various cardiovascular conditions.
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- * Participants in the WB-HIIT group showed significant improvements in cardiorespiratory fitness, strength, and muscle endurance, while those in the control group did not experience any changes.
- * The findings suggest that WB-HIIT can effectively enhance aerobic capacity and muscle endurance, making it a viable exercise option for people with limited time and during stay-at-home situations.