Open AccessExercise Treatment for HIV???Associated Metabolic and Anthropomorphic Complications
Author(s) -
Kevin E. Yarasheski,
Ronenn Roubenoff
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
exercise and sport sciences reviews
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.945
H-Index - 99
eISSN - 1538-3008
pISSN - 0091-6331
DOI - 10.1097/00003677-200110000-00007
Subject(s) - human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , aerobic exercise , resistance training , medicine , quality of life (healthcare) , physical therapy , intensive care medicine , physical medicine and rehabilitation , immunology , nursing
Infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has been associated with several alterations in body composition and metabolism. We propose that resistance and aerobic exercise training programs are effective nonpharmacologic treatments for managing these HIV-related complications and for improving quality of life.