Muscular strength, bone density and body composition of a woman with systemic lupus erythematosus submitted to a resistance training program: A case report
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2012-09-01
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Borba-Pinheiro, C. J.
Figueiredo, N.M. Almeida De
Walsh-Monteiro, A.
Carvalho, M.C. Gurgel de Alencar
Drigo, A. Janotta [UNESP]
Silva, N. Souza Lima Da
Alves, M. Pereira de Souza
Dantas, E.H. Martin
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Introduction. Physical activity can provide long-term benefits for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Objective. This study sought to demonstrate the effects of progressive resistance training on the muscular strength, bone mineral density (BMD) and body composition of pre-menopausal women with SLE undergoing glucocorticoid (GC) treatment. Materials and Methods. This is the case report of a 43-year-old African-South American premenopausal woman with non-extensive SLE and low bone density. A six-month program with three bimonthly cycles of 70%, 80%, and 90% intensity according to the 10 maximum-repetition test was used. Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) was used to measure the BMD, T-scores and body composition, and indirect fluorescence was used to measure the levels of antinuclear antibodies. Student's t-test was used. Results. Statistical improvement was noted in all strength exercises, including the 45° leg press (Δ%=+50%, p<0.001) and knee extension (Δ%=+15%, p=0.003) to maintain the BMD of the L2-L4 lumbar (Δ%=+0.031%; p=0.46) as well as the trochanter (Δ%=+0.037%; p=0.31) and BMI (Δ%=-0.8, p=0.54). Conclusion. In this case study, the presented methodology had a positive effect on strength and contributed to the maintenance of BMD and body composition in a woman with SLE undergoing GC treatment. © 2012 Revista Andaluza de Medicina del Deporte.
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Body composition, Bone density, Muscle strength, Resistance training, Systemic lupus erythematosus
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Revista Andaluza de Medicina del Deporte, v. 5, n. 3, p. 118-121, 2012.