title: Resisted exercise, morphological and functional standards, and quality of life of people living with HIV/AIDS.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The aim of this study was to evaluate the morphological and functional standards and quality of life of people living with HIV/AIDS.
  
  
  METHODS
  This was a quasi-experimental study with 15 people living with HIV/AIDS between 35 and 51 years old. The intervention consisted in a program of resisted exercises. The following parameters were evaluated: BMI, WHR, % G, and scapular and hand strength and the Quality of Life (QoL) was evaluated using the WHOQOL HIV BREFS.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Significant changes were observed in the %G (17.01±2.66 x 15.12±2.25, P=0.031), scapular force (26.16±2.73 x 29.00±2.76, P=0.007), and hand strength (35.45±9.69 x 37.88±10.84, P=0.039). Significant changes were observed in the following areas in the QL domains: environment (12.90±0.52 x 14.10±0.22, P=0.021), spirituality, religion and personal beliefs (15.60±0.88 x 17.06±0.60, P=0.032), and perception of quality of life and overall health (15.33±0.46 x 17.20±0.47, P=0.005).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The results indicate an improvement in body composition, increasing functional capacity, and improving QL through resisted exercise program.
authors: Department of Physical Education, University of Rio Grande do Norte, Mossoró, Brazil - kmariairany@yahoo.com.br.
authors: Luís M
authors: LM
authors: DE Medeiros Guerra
authors: Hunaway A
authors: HA
authors: Galvão DE Souza
authors: Themis C
authors: TC
authors: Mesquita Soares
authors: Joelma
authors: J
authors: Gomes DA Silva
authors: Dimas A
authors: DA
authors: DA Rocha Morgan
authors: Flávia C
authors: FC
authors: Monteiro Melo
authors: Humberto
authors: H
authors: Jefferson DE Medeiros
authors: Arnaldo
authors: A
authors: Tenório DA Cunha
authors: Maria I
authors: MI
authors: Knackfuss
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000503:physiopathology*; D000328:Adult; D001823:Body Composition / Q000502:physiology*; D001938:Brazil; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000503:physiopathology; D018737:Hand Strength / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011788:Quality of Life; D055070:Resistance Training; D012540:Scapula / Q000502:physiology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires