Short-term exercise training improves body composition and hyperlipidaemia in HIV-positive individuals with lipodystrophy.
Exercise/physical activity is increasingly being advocated as a positive addition to the treatment regimen of HIV-positive individuals. We investigated the effects of 10 weeks' aerobic and resistance training on individuals with HIV-related lipodystrophy. These individuals demonstrated an improvement in exercise tolerance, body composition and blood lipid profiles. Potentially, such changes may contribute to an amelioration of some of the adverse metabolic effects associated with highly active antiretroviral therapy.
Jones
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SP
Research Institute for the Sport and Exercise Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, UK.
Doran
D A
DA
Leatt
P B
PB
Maher
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B
Pirmohamed
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M
D000328:Adult; D023241:Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active / Q000009:adverse effects; D001823:Body Composition; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D017079:Exercise Tolerance; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D006949:Hyperlipidemias / Q000628:therapy*; D008060:Lipodystrophy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000097:blood
D014280:Triglycerides; D002784:Cholesterol