Resumo Provas cíclicas de longa duração exigem que atletas tomem decisões acerca do uso de energia durante a prova. Visto isso, diferentes estratégias de ritmo (pacing strategy) foram diagnosticadas a fim de promover uma economia de energia durante o esforço. Portanto, o objetivo desta revisão é apresentar os principais mecanismos da estratégia de ritmo, baseados nos modelos de tomada de decisão sustentados por informações aferentes ou contextuais/intuitivas, que são usadas para calcular e reduzir um possível risco de fadiga prematura durante uma tarefa de endurance.

Abstract Long cyclic exercises require that athletes make decisions about the use of energy during the trial, as this, different pacing strategies were diagnosed in order to promote an economy of energy during exercise. Therefore the aim of this review was to present the major exercise strategy mechanisms, based on the decision-making models supported by accurate afferent information, or contextual / intuitive, which are used to calculate the risk of the exercise/test, and decide to reduce/maintain/increase the pace of exercise/test.

Resumen Las pruebas cíclicas a largo plazo requieren que los atletas tomen decisiones sobre el uso de la energía durante la carrera. De esta manera, se diagnosticaron diferentes estrategias de ritmos (pacing strategy) con el fin de promover una economía de energía durante el esfuerzo. Por tanto, el objetivo de esta revisión es presentar los principales mecanismos de la estrategia de ritmo, basados en los modelos de toma de decisiones con el apoyo de la información aferente exacta, o contextual/intuitiva, que se utiliza para calcular el posible riesgo de cansancio prematuro durante la prueba de resistencia.

Abstract Aim: The aim of the study was to analyze the impact of a based-team sports physical education class on inhibitory control of elementary school children. Methods: Were selected 29 elementary school students (13 boys and 16 girls; 10.7 ± 0.7 years old; 43.2 ± 8.2 kg weight; 147 ± 5 cm height). Participants were submitted to a 50-minute sports-based physical education class performed at moderate intensity. Inhibitory control was measured before and immediately after the end of the physical education class by the Stroop Test. Results: Results indicate that the variables derived from Stroop Test performance overall reaction time were significantly reduced after the physical education class (p < 0.05). Conclusion: These results suggest that a 50-minute sports-based physical education class performed at moderate intensity elicited a significant improvement on the inhibitory control elementary school students.

Abstract Objective: The present study aimed to investigate the effects of a 6-month multicomponent exercise program on blood pressure, heart rate, and double product of uncontrolled and controlled normotensive and hypertensive older patients. Methods: The study included 183 subjects, 97 normotensives, of which 53 were controlled normotensives (CNS), and 44 uncontrolled normotensives (UNS), as well as 86 hypertensives, of which 43 were controlled hypertensives (CHS), and 43 uncontrolled hypertensives (UHS). Volunteers were recruited and blood pressure and heart rate measurements were made before and after a 6-month multicomponent exercise program. The program of physical exercise was performed twice a week for 26 weeks. The physical exercises program was based on functional and walking exercises. Exercise sessions were performed at moderate intensity. Results: The results indicated that UHS showed a marked decrease in systolic (−8.0 mmHg), diastolic (−11.1 mmHg), mean (−10.1 mmHg), and pulse pressures, heart rate (−6.8 bpm), and double product (−1640 bpm mmHg), when compared to baseline. Similarly, diastolic (−5.5 mmHg) and mean arterial (−4.8 mmHg) pressures were significantly decreased in UNS. Concomitantly, significant changes could be observed in the body mass index (−0.9 kg/m2;−1.5 kg/m2) and waist circumference (−3.3 cm; only UHS) of UNS and UHS, which may be associated with the changes observed in blood pressure. Conclusions: In conclusion, the data of the present study indicate that a 6-month multicomponent exercise program may lead to significant reductions in blood pressure, heart rate, and double product of normotensive and hypertensive patients with high blood pressure values.

Resumen Objetivo: El presente estudio tuvo como objetivo investigar los efectos de un programa de ejercicios multicomponente de 6 meses sobre la presión arterial, la frecuencia cardíaca y el doble producto de pacientes mayores hipertensos y normotensos (incontrolados y controlados). Método: 183 sujetos, 97 normotensos - 53 normotensos controlados (SNC) y 44 normotensos no controlados (SNU) - y 86 hipertensos - 43 hipertensos controlados (CHS) y 43 hipertensos no controlados (UHS) -, fueron reclutados y sometidos a evaluaciones (presión arterial y frecuencia cardíaca) antes y después de un programa de ejercicios multicomponente de 6 meses. El programa de ejercicio se realizó dos veces por semana durante 26 semanas. El programa de ejercicios físicos se basó en ejercicios funcionales y de caminar. Las sesiones de ejercicio se realizaron a intensidad moderada. Resultados: Los resultados indicaron que UHS presentó una marcada disminución en presión sistólica (−8.0 mmHg), diastólica (−11.1 mmHg), media (−10.1 mmHg) y de pulso, frecuencia cardíaca (−6.8 lpm) y doble producto (−1640 lpm mmHg) cuando se compara con la línea base. De manera similar, las presiones diastólica (−5.5 mmHg) y arterial media (−4.8 mmHg) se redu- jeron significativamente en los SNU. Concomitantemente, fue posible observar alteraciones significativas en el índice de masa corporal (−0.9 kg/m2; −1.5 kg/m2) y circunferencia de cintura (−3.3 cm, solo UHS) de UNS y UHS, lo que puede estar asociado con los cambios observados en la presión arterial. Conclusiones: En conclusión, los datos del presente estudio indican que un programa de ejercicio multicomponente de 6 meses puede provocar reducciones significativas en la presión arterial, frecuencia cardíaca y doble producto de pacientes normotensos e hipertensos con valores de presión arterial alta.

RESUMO A etiologia da fadiga tem sido objeto de estudo em pesquisas relacionadas ao desempenho esportivo em função da necessidade de esclarecer os mecanismos que reduzem a capacidade de manutenção do desempenho em intensidades elevadas de esforço. A concepção tradicional de fadiga assume que os mecanismos possam ser desencadeados em sítios de ação central ou periférica. A fadiga periférica é compreendida como uma oferta inadequada de oxigênio tecidual, acúmulo de metabólitos e depleção de substrato energético acelerando a acidose muscular. A fadiga central, por sua vez, oriunda do sistema nervoso central (SNC), apresenta alterações nos neurotransmissores, podendo alterar o perfil metabólico e temperatura do SNC. Desta forma, a presente revisão tem como intuito abordar os mecanismos de fadiga central e periférica, norteando futuras interpretações sobre o fenômeno.

ABSTRACT The origin of fatigue has been the focus of studies involved in sports performance, due to the necessity to clarify the mechanistic bases for the reduced capacity to perform considerable effort intensities. According to the traditional conception of fatigue, mechanisms may encompass peripheral and central sites of fatigue. Peripheral fatigue is understood as events related to an inefficient tissue oxygen delivery, metabolic accumulation, muscular acidosis and muscle substrate depletion. In contrast, the central fatigue is mostly related to events in the central nervous system (CNS) that may involve neurotransmitters changes, altered metabolic profile and elevated temperature. Therefore, the current review aimed to discuss the peripheral and central mechanisms of fatigue, thus driving interpretations of the phenomenon.

A percepção subjetiva de esforço (PSE) foi sugerida, originalmente, como uma marcadora da intensidade do exercício, pois ela responderia às alterações nos sistemas cardiopulmonar e metabólico, principalmente às alterações da FC e concentrações de lactato sanguíneo durante o exercício. Entretanto, esta interpretação não se alinha às respostas fisiológicas observadas em diferentes intensidades de exercícios, pois a PSE aumenta de forma linear, mesmo em intensidades em que ocorre um estado de equilíbrio fisiológico. No presente artigo de revisão, discutimos que este desalinhamento entre teoria e resultados experimentais poderáestar ligado aos mecanismos de geração e modulação da PSE durante o exercício. Neste caso, o mecanismo de geração da PSE pelo sistema nervoso central poderá responder basicamente à intensidade do exercício, enquanto as respostas fisiológicas periféricas poderão modular a PSE ao longo do exercício, indicando as condições fisiológicas quando da realização do exercício. Desta forma, a PSE poderia ser marcadora da duração tolerável do exercício executado numa determinada intensidade.

The ratings of perceived exertion (RPE) were originally suggested to estimate the exercise intensity, as RPE may respond to cardiopulmonary and metabolic responses such as alterations in HR and blood lactate concentrations. However, this interpretation does not agree with physiological responses observed exercising as RPE increases linearly with intensity, despite a physiological steady state is reached earlier. In this review article the disagreement between theory and experimental results is discussed as it could be associated with RPE’s generation and modulation mechanisms. RPE’s generation mechanisms through the central nervous system may be influenced by the exercise intensity, while the peripheral physiological responses may modulate the RPE and indicate the physiological state during which the exercise is performed. Thus, RPE may indicate the tolerable exercise duration for a given intensity.