Eduardo Lusa Cadore

• PhD
• Professor at Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Aging, a universal and inevitable process, is characterized by a progressive accumulation of physiological alterations and functional decline over time, leading to increased vulnerability to diseases and ultimately mortality as age advances. Lifestyle factors, notably physical activity (PA) and exercise, significantly modulate aging phenotypes. Phy...

Perceived lack of time is a commonly cited reason for not engaging in resistance training (RT). Consequently, there is interest in identifying time-efficient and minimum-effective RT doses. Although RT and rehabilitation programs typically aim for muscle-specific growth, research on the pectoralis major is notably limited despite it being a frequen...

Objective This study aimed to investigate the effects of power training (PT) using elastic bands combined with endurance training (ET) on pulse pressure (PP), systolic (SBP) and diastolic blood pressures (DBP), autonomic response (AR), and functional parameters in older adults. Methods Thirty participants were randomly assigned to the control grou...

It is recommended for athletes keep training to reduce the negative effects of detraining. This study aimed to verify the effects of a 15-week online training intervention during a pandemic quarantine in body composition and physical capacity of highly trained soccer players. Sixteen male under-20 soccer players were assessed after the first period...

Background Ageing is associated with a gradual loss of muscle strength, which in the end may have consequences for survival. Whether muscle strength and mortality risk associate in a gradual or threshold‐specific manner remains unclear. This study investigates the prospective association of muscle strength with all‐cause mortality in the oldest old...

Background Hospitalization exacerbates sarcopenia and physical dysfunction in older adults. Whether tailored inpatient exercise prevents acute sarcopenia is unknown. This study aimed to examine the effect of a multicomponent exercise programme on muscle and physical function in hospitalized older adults. We hypothesized that participation in a brie...

Background This study aimed to determine the threshold of muscle power and strength enhancements that lead to functional gains after exercise intervention in an acute care unit. Methods A total of 302 older patients (intervention: 169, control: 133) from two randomized clinical trials were included (mean age 86.7 years). We measured maximal streng...

This study investigated the associations between preseason and in-season physical performance measures with external workload [global system positioning (GPS) data] in professional soccer players. Twenty-one players completed hamstring eccentric strength, countermovement jump (CMJ), 20-m sprint, and Yo-Yo intermittent recovery tests before (preseas...

It is recommended for athletes keep training to reduce the negative effects of detraining. This study aimed to verify the effects of a 15-week online training intervention during a pandemic quarantine in body composition and physical capacity of highly trained soccer players. Sixteen male under-20 soccer players were assessed after the first period...

Background: In soccer, the capacity for acceleration and high-speed tasks extends beyond linear sprints to encompass a broad spectrum of multidirectional movements, including curvilinear sprints. We aimed to correlate mandatory speed-related capabilities with curve sprint (CS) performance in male professional soccer players. Methods: Twenty-one pl...

Purpose: To identify the physical conditioning and functional injury screening characteristics of elite female soccer players. Methods: This review was prospectively registered (PROSPERO CRD4202346765). Searches were conducted in PubMed/MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, Scopus, and Web of Science (from inception in March to July 2023). Updated searches we...

The combination of strength and aerobic training (concurrent training - TG) has been a widely used intervention for improving health outcomes. Also, dance has been well described as a great aerobic activity and can be an interesting option to compose an alternative multicomponent training program. Therefore, the aim of the present protocol study is...

Background and Objectives Exercise may reverse functional decline in hospitalized older adults, but the optimal duration is unclear. This study examined the potential relationship between in-hospital multicomponent exercise program duration and changes in physical function, cognition, and muscle function to maximize exercise-related health benefits...

Resumo Objetivo Investigar a aceitação e adequação de um programa de exercícios multicomponentes por videoconferência para longevos em Porto Alegre (RS), Brasil. Método Estudo Quase experimental. Os participantes realizaram o protocolo de exercícios multicomponentes ViviFrail® durante 12 semanas, com a aceitação e adequação avaliadas semanalmente p...

Objective To investigate the acceptability and adequacy of a multicomponent exercise program via videoconferencing for the oldest-old in Porto Alegre, a city in southern Brazil. Method This is a quasi-experimental study. Fourteen participants were enrolled in the multicomponent exercise program Vivifrail® for 12 weeks, 5 days a week, with weekly vi...

Objectives: To verify the effect of strength, aerobic, and concurrent training on the memory of cognitively preserved older adults. Methods: A randomized controlled clinical trial will be conducted. Sedentary older adults (aged 60 to 75 years) of both genders will participate. Outcome measures will include blood biomarkers, cognitive tests, depress...

Purpose: The aim of this study was to examine the predictors of COD in highly trained/national level male basketball players using field assessments. Methods: Eight professional male basketball players (age: 24.0 ± 5.5 years; body mass index (BMI): 24.1 ± 1.6 kg·m-2) volunteered for participation in this study. All the evaluations were carried ou...

Background Bed rest during hospitalization can negatively impact functional independence and clinical status of older individuals. Strategies focused on maintaining and improving muscle function may help reverse these losses. This study investigated the effects of a short‐term multicomponent exercise intervention on maximal strength and muscle powe...

Resisted sprint training (RST) with sled towing has been commonly used by practitioners in soccer and other team-sports, which has led to an increased number of studies on this topic [1,2]. Nevertheless, there are important controversies regarding the optimal magnitude of the sled loads to use during sled training programs [1,3,4]. The present stud...

Background Power training (PT) has been shown to be an effective method for improving muscle function, including maximal strength, measured by one-repetition maximum (1RM), and power output in older adults. However, it is not clear how PT intensity, expressed as a percentage of 1RM, affects the magnitude of these changes. The aim of this systematic...

To investigate the effects of two different exercise interventions on cost of care, functional capacity, falls occurrence, muscle strength, and executive function in institutionalized oldest old. A pilot study of a randomized clinical trial investigating 12 months of two exercise interventions compared to a usual care group in oldest old residents...

Background To promote optimal neuromuscular and cardiovascular gains in older adults, it seems crucial to investigate the effects of different combined training volumes in this population. Thus, the present study aimed to compare the effects of combined muscle power training (MPT) and endurance training (ET) with different volumes on functional and...

Background Online physical training programs emerged as an innovative approach to avoid the detraining-induced physical fitness impairments during the COVID-19 quarantine period in athletes. However, there is conflicting evidence on the effectiveness of such training programs in soccer players. Aim This study aimed to verify the effects of a 15-we...

Objective Substance misuse can lead to several consequences for physical and mental health. Physical exercise is an important ally to pharmacological and psychotherapeutic treatment for substance use. However, the literature is still scarce regarding long-term interventions. Thus, this study aims to describe the acceptability and effects of combine...

The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the effects of a dance intervention associated with resistance training or health education program on functional paramaters and quality of life of aging women. Thirty-six women were allocated to dance plus resistance training group (D + RT) or dance plus health education group (D + HE). Both interve...

Objectives.- To test the predictive accuracy of gender-specific operational equations to determine the Fixed Blood Lactate Concentration (FBLC) thresholds, and to examine the relationships between the FBLC thresholds and the performance on the 30-15 Intermittent Fitness Test (VIFT). Methods.- FBLC thresholds and VIFT were determined in a semi-profe...

A common pre-season injury prevention assessment conducted by professional football clubs is the hamstring-to-quadriceps (H:Q) strength ratio calculated by peak torque (PT). However, it is debatable whether players that present low pre-season H:Q ratios are more susceptible to further sustaining in-season hamstring strain injuries (HSI). Based upon...

Background: The effects of strength training on muscle strength imbalance are unclear in professional soccer players. As a result, this study examined the effects of an 8-week strength training program comprising eccentric-emphasized prone leg curl adjusted according to the individual strength imbalance status. Methods: Ten professional soccer pla...

The aim of the present study was to investigate the association between handgrip strength and mortality in Brazilian frail nonagenarians and centenarians. Eighty-one oldest old were included (mean age [SD]: 94.2 [3.8] years). Data on strength was assessed by handgrip strength. Mortality rate of the participants was evaluated at 1-year follow-up aft...

Aim: To compare the acute effects of rhythmic stabilization (RS) and stabilizer reversal (SR) techniques of PNF on the balance of sedentary elderly women. Methods: Women aged (≥70) were allocated into three groups: RS, SR and control (CR). The experimental groups (RS and SR) performed balance exercises with the addition of rhythmic stabilization...

Background Change of direction (COD) ability it is an essential component in modern basketball competition. However, the predictors of COD have not yet been clearly established. Aims The aim of this study was to examine the predictors of COD in highly trained/national level male basketball players using field assessments. Methods Eight profession...

Purpose: We examined the effects of two 8-week resisted-sprint training programs under different magnitudes of velocity loss (VL) on the speed-related performance of highly trained soccer players. Methods: Twenty-one soccer players (age: 25.9 [5.4] y) were randomly assigned to 1 of 2 groups: (1) the "moderate-load group," players who trained wit...

The aim of this study was to examine the effects of a 4-week detraining period on the neuromuscular performance of highly trained soccer players. Pre- and post-detraining, eighteen adult soccer players (age: 27 ± 4.9 years; height: 180.2 ± 7.1 cm; body-mass [BM]: 78.9 ± 7.6 kg) performed vertical jumps, 20-m linear sprints, curve sprint and change...

ABSTRACT A common pre-season injury prevention assessment conducted by professional football clubs is the hamstring-to-quadriceps (H:Q) strength ratio calculated by peak torque (PT). However, it is debatable whether players that present low pre-season H:Q ratios are more susceptible to further sustaining in-season hamstrings strain injuries (HSI)....

This study aimed to investigate the interindividual responses following two different concurrent training (CT) regimens in neuromuscular, cardiorespiratory and functional outcomes of older men. Thirty-five older men (65.8 ± 3.9 years) were randomly allocated into one of two CT groups: power training (PT) + high-intensity interval training (HIIT) (n...

Purpose: This 11-week study aimed to correlate the neuromuscular profile and the total volume of resisted sprint training (RST) under different velocity loss (VL) magnitudes in male professional soccer players. Methods: Seventeen soccer players (age 25.8±4.3 years; height 180.0±8.6 cm; weight 77.7±9.7 kg) were randomly allocated into two training...

Muscle power has been reported to be critical in counteracting age-related declines in functional performance. Muscle power output in functional performance exercises can be greatly improved in a short period of time (i.e., ≤ 12 weeks) using specific exercise interventions such as power training (i.e., exercises attempting to move loads ranging fro...

The aim of this study was to compare the acute cardiovascular and neuromuscular effects of three time-matched sessions of high intensity training. Eighteen moderately active adults 9 women and 9 men [age: 23±2.9 yr; maximum oxygen consumption (VO2max ): 47.6±4.1 ml·kg -1 ·min -1 ] performed three low-volume (~9 min) sessions in randomized order; sp...

Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the levels of functional capacity and quality of life in older adults practitioners of câmbio. Methods: This is a cross-sectional analytic study that evaluated men and women aged over 60 years, practitioners of câmbio in the Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The participants underwent a functional capacity assessment, com...

Objectives/background The prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in people over 70 years can reach up to 95%. Aerobic or combined exercise programs have been shown to impact positively on OSA severity. Resistance training changes leg fluid retention. We hypothesized that through this mechanism it may have an impact on the OSA severity in older...

Background: This systematic review with meta-analysis aimed to compare the changes caused by exercise interventions with those provoked by usual care on physical function biomarkers in older adults immediately after hospital discharge. Methods: Two independent authors performed a systematic search (PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and SciELO) of st...

Background: There are some controversial findings regarding the benefits of combining protein supplementation with resistance training in order to optimize adaptations to training in older adults. Objective: The aim of this review was to summarize the evidence from meta-analyses assessing the effects of protein supplementation combined with resi...

We investigated the relationships between linear and multidirectional sprint tests in elite young soccer players, using different speed measurements and their associated deficits. Twenty-three under-17 and seventeen under-16 soccer players performed, on the same day: 17-m linear sprint (with 10-m split times), curve sprints for “good” and “weak” si...

The purpose of this study was to summarize the evidence from randomized clinical trials on the effects of dance on fall risk in older adults through a systematic review with meta-analysis. Fall risk was assessed through timed up and go, Berg Balance Scale, or one-leg stand tests. Data are presented as mean differences for timed up and go test and s...

It is known that muscle strength is associated with adverse health outcomes associated with cancer-related symptoms. The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between handgrip strength and cancer in frail oldest old. In this prospective cohort study, 81 nonagenarians and centenarians were included [mean age (SD): 94.2 (3.8) years...

Purpose: This 11-week study aimed to correlate the neuromuscular profile and the total volume of resisted sprint training (RST) under different velocity loss (VL) magnitudes in male professional soccer players. Methods: Seventeen soccer players (age 25.8±4.3 years; height 180.0±8.6 cm; weight 77.7±9.7 kg) were randomly allocated into two training g...

Background Acute care hospitalization increases the likelihood of developing cognitive impairment and delirium in older adults. Objective To summarize evidence about the effectiveness of exercise and physical rehabilitation interventions on the incidence of delirium and cognitive impairment in acutely hospitalized older patients. Methods Relevant...

Background Muscle strength imbalance assessment (e.g., hamstring-to-quadriceps ratio, H:Q) using traditional peak torque isokinetic measurements has been shown to be a weak risk factor predictor of future lower-limb injuries (e.g., hamstring strain and anterior cruciate ligament tear). In soccer, power-related tasks are commonplace and injuries are...

An increase in blood pressure (BP) occurs during resistance exercise; attention to this response may be necessary in older individuals with hypertension. We compared the BP responses following high- (HSRE) and moderate-speed resistance exercise (MSRE) (4 × 8 repetitions at 60% one-repetition maximum) and control protocol in 15 older adults with hyp...

Purpose Strength training is performed using multi-joint (MJ) or single-joint (SJ) exercises; however, it is not clear whether different time of recovery is necessary between the two types of exercise. The aim of the present study was to compare the time course of recovery of indirect markers of exercise-induced muscle damage (EIMD) in the elbow fl...

Background There is a general lack of information about how insufficient physical activity impacts blood pressure and physical fitness in Latin-American ethnic minorities. Aims To describe the interactions between insufficient physical activity, blood pressure, and physical fitness outcomes in Latin-American schoolchildren of different ethnicity....

Contextualização: O futebol é o esporte mais praticado do mundo, abrangendo atletas profissionais e amadores, motivando a FIFA a elaborar o Manual 11+. Os exercícios de estabilização articular e de tronco assumem destaque no processo de reabilitação e prevenção de lesões objetivando a melhora do equilíbrio estático e/ou dinâmico. Existem técnicas d...

Background: Volleyball is a complex intermittent sport characterized by short explosive technical movements, many of which involve vertical jumping. The assessment of mechanical jumping variables in relation to both injury prevention and performance enhancement through the use of wearable technologies is becoming a new training tool among professio...

Background: Volleyball is a complex intermittent sport characterized by short explosive technical movements, many of which involve vertical jumping. The assessment of mechanical jumping variables in relation to both injury prevention and performance enhancement through the use of wearable technologies is becoming a new training tool among professi...

The purpose of the present study was to investigate effects of type of exercise on the muscle strength and functional performance gains for lower-body in older adults after heavy resistance training. Twenty untrained older adults volunteers (8 men and 12 women) were randomized and placed into two groups: multi-joint exercise—MJ (65 ± 6 years) and s...

The human ageing process is universal, ubiquitous and inevitable. Every physiological function is being continuously diminished. There is a range between two distinct phenotypes of ageing, shaped by patterns of living - experiences and behaviours, and in particular by the presence or absence of physical activity (PA) and structured exercise (i.e.,...

Objectives: To analyze the effects of a program composed of resistance training and nutritional interventions on functional capacity, maximal strength and power output after 2 years of follow-up including 2 periods of 16 weeks of intervention followed by several weeks of intervention cessation in frail patients with type 2 diabetes. Design: MIDPOW...

Purpose: This study aims to develop gender-specific operational equations for prediction of cardiorespiratory fitness in female footballers. Method: Forty-eight semi-professional female footballers performed an intermittent progressive maximal running test for determination of fixed blood lactate concentration (FBLC) thresholds. Relationships betw...

There is evidence demonstrating the presence of functional compartmentalisation (FC) in some skeletal muscles. This means that the motor units (MU), grouped in certain areas of the muscle, show different levels of activation in comparison to those located in other zones. This has only been described in large muscles whose morphology proves the exis...

Objetivo: O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a correlação entre os testes de aptidão funcional desenvolvido pelo Grupo de Desenvolvimento Latino-Americano para a Maturidade (GDLAM) e a escala de aptidão funcional de Katz em idosos fisicamente independentes. Métodos: Cem idosos com idade ≥ 60 anos participaram do estudo. Os seguintes parâmetros for...

Concurrent training (CT) is an efficient strategy to improve neuromuscular function and cardiorespiratory fitness in older adults, which are factors of pivotal importance for the maintenance of functional capacity with aging. However, there is a lack of evidence about the effectiveness of power training (PT) as an alternative to traditional strengt...

Aim: To evaluate the level of agreement via correlational analysis between an objective (GDLAM) and a subjective (Katz scale) measure of functional capacity in physically independent older adult males and females. Methods: One hundred physically independent subjects ≥ 60 years participated in the study. The following parameters were investigated: b...

The aim of this review was to summarize the evidence from longitudinal studies assessing the effects induced by resistance training (RT) performed to failure (RTF) vs. not to failure (RTNF) on muscle strength, hypertrophy, and power output in adults. Three electronic databases were searched using terms related to RTF and RTNF. Studies were eligible...

SUMMARY: Anatomical studies describe the vastus medialis (VM) as being subdivided into two morphologically distinct components, the vastus medialis obliquus (VMO) and the vastus medialis longus (VML). However, there are discrepancies regarding the functional differentiation of these components. The aim of this study was to compare the levels of act...

Acute medical illness and subsequent hospitalization are associated with several negative health consequences in older adults, even when the acute disease that caused the hospital admission is successfully treated. Loss of function in activities of daily living following hospitalization increases the risk of new disabilities, hospital readmissions,...

This study compared the effects of using continuous and interval aerobic exercise during concurrent training on cardiorespiratory adaptations in women. Thirty-two participants were randomly assigned into one of the following groups: continuous running and resistance training (C-RUN, n = 10), interval running and resistance training (I-RUN, n = 11),...

This study verified the influence of elastic band power training (EBPT) on health-related variables in institutionalized frail older adults. Physical function, blood sampling, and questionnaires were assessed pre-post intervention. Eleven participants (men n=5, 74.0±8.3 years; women n=6, 83.8±5.5 years) engaged on EBPT that lasted 16 weeks (2x/week...

Objectives: This study aimed at verifying the effect of a football match on the eccentric knee flexor strength of male professional players along a 72-h period. Study design: Quasi-experimental study. Setting: Football club facilities. Participants: Fifteen players were assessed in four timepoints: 24 h before, immediately after, 48 h and 72 h afte...

Background: In spite of wide international evidence about cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and adiposity in association with cardiovascular disease, there is poor evidence about this relationship in schoolchildren of ethnic minorities. Aim: To examine the relationship between CRF and body composition on blood pressure (BP) in a sample of ethnic mino...

Social distancing measures have been used to contain the COVID-19 pandemic; nevertheless, it causes unintended greater time at home and consequently a reduction in general physical activity and an increase in sedentary time, which is harmful to older people. A decrease in daily physical activities and an increase in sedentary time culminates in an...

Beyond the severe health crisis, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has also affected the high-performance sports scenario. In soccer, practitioners are concerned about the effects of long-term detraining on players’ conditioning, and caution is required when activities return. The present study assessed body composition, jump and sprint perfo...

Objective The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the acute effects of single session of body-weight resistance exercises on blood pressure (BP) and glycemia in middle-aged adults with hypertension. Methods Twenty-three participants took part in this trial with crossover design and performed two experimental sessions in a random order: Bo...

Objective: To evaluate and compare the hemodynamic responses of resistance exercise (RE) performed with repetitions to failure vs. not to failure in individuals with hypertension. Methods: Twenty participants were randomly allocated to perform three experimental sessions: a RE session performed with repetitions to failure (RF); a RE session perf...

This study investigated the effects of a 11-week moderate-to-heavy sled training intervention with different magnitudes of velocity loss on sprint and jump performance, mechanical muscle function, and body composition in professional soccer players. Seventeen players (age 25.8±4.3 years; height 180.0±8.6 cm; weight 77.7±9.7 kg) were randomly alloc...

This study investigated the effects of concurrent training performed either with repetitions to failure or not to failure in muscle power, muscle quality (MQ), peak oxygen uptake (VO2peak), and visceral fat in older men. This is an ancillary analysis of a randomized controlled trial. 36 older men (mean age ± SD; 67.1 ± 5.1 years) were randomized in...

This randomized clinical trial compared the neuromuscular adaptations induced by concurrent training (CT) performed with repetitions to concentric failure and not to failure in elderly men. Fifty-two individuals (66.2 ± 5.2 years) completed the pre- and post-measurements and were divided into three groups: repetitions to failure (RFG, n = 17); repe...

The present study compared the effects of traditional resistance training (TRT) and combined power training (PT) and TRT (PTRT) on cognitive parameters and serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) levels in non-demented, well-functioning, community-dwelling older women. Forty-five older women were randomized into one of three experimental gro...

PurposeThere is a lack of information on the effects of power training (PT) as an alternative to traditional strength training (TST) during concurrent training (CT) in older individuals. This study aimed to verify the neuromuscular adaptations that occurred following 16-week interventions with two CT models in older men: high-intensity interval tra...

Frailty is an important concept in clinical and demographic research in the elderly because of its incidence level and its relationship with adverse outcomes. Functional ability declines with advanced age, likely due to changes in muscle function. This study aimed to examine the relationship between muscle quality and muscle power with kinematics f...

Background A classic consequence of short‐term bed rest in older adults is the significant loss in skeletal muscle mass and muscle strength that underlies the accelerated physical performance deficits. Structured exercise programmes applied during acute hospitalization can prevent muscle function deterioration. Methods A single‐blind randomized cl...

This study aimed to verify the effect of a multicomponent intervention on cardiometabolic risk factors (CMRF), and to determine the prevalence of responders on CMRF among children and adolescents with overweight/ obesity. This is a quasi-experimental study, developed with 35 children and adolescents with overweight/ obesity (control group (CG) = 18...

Abstract Background: Some athletes have been particularly adopted personal strength and conditioning coaches during their day to day routines. However, there are no studies about this complementary management. The present study aimed to screen injury incidence, match play, and market value parameters of topelite soccer players during seasons with a...

Objectives: While altered sleep patterns (i.e., low sleep time) have been studied and reported in adults as a new cardiometabolic risk factor, less information is available on how sleep patterns impact children of different ethnicities. The aim of this study was to compare levels of blood pressure and other cardiometabolic risk factors in relation...

Aim: To analyze the efficacy of functional training (FT) and traditional training (TT) in body composition and determinants of physical fitness in older women. Methods: This is a randomized clinical trial in which participants performed two 12-week periods of different training methods, separated by eight weeks of washout. Forty-eight physically...