Uso de esteroides anabólicos androgênicos associado ao exercício físico na função física e capacidade cardiorrespiratória: revisão sistemática de ensaios clínicos

Abstract

Physical function (FF) and Cardiorespiratory Capacity (CRA) are important predictors of mortality and impact the quality of life of the clinical and elderly population. Both exercise (EX) and the use of anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS) can improve FF and ACR, but we do not know the effects of the association of AAS+EX in relation to EX therapy alone. This systematic review study aims to analyze the additional effects that the use of AAS can provide on FF and ACR in clinical and elderly populations. A systematic search for relevant clinical trials was conducted in MEDLINE, EMBASE, SCOPUS, Web of Science and SPORTDiscus. Of 4,438 publications retrieved from academic databases, only 10 studies were included in the final qualitative analysis. The use of AAS did not promote additional effects to EX on FF and ACR. Our results do not support an additional benefit of AAS associated with EX in FF and ACR. Although other literatures suggest an improvement only with the use of AAS, when performing EX is possible, the use of AAS to improve FF and ACR is not justified.