Oxidative stress and immune system analysis after cycle ergometer use in critical patients

Authors

  • Eduardo Eriko Tenório de França Hospital Agamenom Magalhães; Fisioterapia
  • Luana Carneiro Ribeiro Hospital Agamenom Magalhães; Fisioterapia
  • Gabriela Gomes Lamenha Hospital Agamenom Magalhães; Fisioterapia
  • Isabela Kalline Fidelix Magalhães Hospital Agamenom Magalhães; Fisioterapia
  • Thainá de Gomes Figueiredo Hospital Agamenom Magalhães; Fisioterapia
  • Marthley José Correia Costa Universidade Católica de Pernambuco; Fisioterapia
  • Ubiracé Fernando Elihimas Júnior Medicina Intensiva; UTI Geral; Hospital Agamenom Magalhães (HAM)
  • Bárbara Luana Feitosa Universidade Católica de Pernambuco; Fisioterapia
  • Maria do Amparo Andrade Universidade Federal de Pernambuco; Fisioterapia
  • Marco Aurélio Valois Correia Júnior Universidade de Pernambuco; Fisioterapia
  • Francimar Ferrari Ramos Hospital Agamenom Magalhães; Fisioterapia
  • Célia Maria Machado Barbosa de Castro Universidade Federal de Pernambuco; Microbiologia, LIKA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6061/clinics/2017(03)03

Keywords:

Cytokines, Oxidative stress, Musculoskeletal abnormalities

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: The passive cycle ergometer aims to prevent hypotrophy and improve muscle strength, with a consequent reduction in hospitalization time in the intensive care unit and functional improvement. However, its effects on oxidative stress and immune system parameters remain unknown. The aim of this study is to analyze the effects of a passive cycle ergometer on the immune system and oxidative stress in critical patients. METHODS: This paper describes a randomized controlled trial in a sample of 19 patients of both genders who were on mechanical ventilation and hospitalized in the intensive care unit of the Hospital Agamenom Magalhães. The patients were divided into two groups: one group underwent cycle ergometer passive exercise for 30 cycles/min on the lower limbs for 20 minutes; the other group did not undergo any therapeutic intervention during the study and served as the control group. A total of 20 ml of blood was analysed, in which nitric oxide levels and some specific inflammatory cytokines (tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), interferon gamma (IFN-γ) and interleukins 6 (IL-6) and 10 (IL-10)) were evaluated before and after the study protocol. RESULTS: Regarding the demographic and clinical variables, the groups were homogeneous in the early phases of the study. The nitric oxide analysis revealed a reduction in nitric oxide variation in stimulated cells (p=0.0021) and those stimulated (p=0.0076) after passive cycle ergometer use compared to the control group. No differences in the evaluated inflammatory cytokines were observed between the two groups. CONCLUSION: We can conclude that the passive cycle ergometer promoted reduced levels of nitric oxide, showing beneficial effects on oxidative stress reduction. As assessed by inflammatory cytokines, the treatment was not associated with changes in the immune system. However, further research in a larger population is necessary for more conclusive results.

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Published

2017-03-01

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Clinical Sciences

How to Cite

Oxidative stress and immune system analysis after cycle ergometer use in critical patients. (2017). Clinics, 72(3), 143-149. https://doi.org/10.6061/clinics/2017(03)03