MODERATE CONTINUOUS TRAINING VERSUS HIIT IN CANCER STADIUM II.

MATERIALS AND METHODS

This investigation was a randomized clinical trial, which included the participants with stage II cancer who were randomly assigned to the MICT group (Experimental Group 1), HIIT (Experimental Group 2) or group of usual considerations (Control Group). The present, was distributed with a basic probabilistic sampling by means of a table of random numbers, whose order was randomized through the program Microsoft Excel 16.0, being the experimental group 1 with 270 participants (MICT + strength training), 275 participants in experimental group 2 (HIIT + strength training) and control group with 267 (verbal recommendations on exercise, diet, follow-up via telephone call and carrying out activities of daily living). The execution period was 3 years and 4 months (November 2015 - February 2019) to obtain the following attributes:

Characteristics of the participants The participants contained similar characteristics from the point of view of: Cancer stage, ejection fraction, functional class, glucose, lipid profile, muscle percentage, fat and BMI (body mass index), abdominal circumference, overweight, obesity, prevalence of diabetes, hypertension (HBP), cardiovascular risk factors and in some cases surgical intervention. In addition, all participants presented "High risk" according to the stratification proposed by the American Association of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation.

Blind methodology A simple blind clinical study was carried out, in which the participants were initially evaluated by a non-investigating professional (oncology doctor of the Oncology service). Subsequently, the participants accessed a database in Microsoft Excel 16.0 exclusively with an identification number that allowed the blinding of the investigators. As they were entering the randomized clinical trial, he/she was randomly located in one of the three groups (MICT-HIIT-GC), according to how the computer generated the group location sequence. All participants and professionals, including researchers, were blinded throughout the protocol.

For groups 1 and 2 (MICT-HIIT), the investigators prepared the questionnaires and tests without them knowing the assignment of each patient. For experimental groups 1 and 2, the evaluating authors were D. P-F. - C. Q-G .; and X. V-B. - K. S-P. respectively.

After the tests, the participants were suggested to approach the main investigator (J. P-R) to inform them of their schedule and the start date of the training program. However, we emphasize that from the initial exams until the end of the training program, the authors did not establish a conversation on the subject with the participants or the therapists. Exclusively, the investigators carried out questionnaires, tests and pre and post-training tests and alone, the investigator J. P-R. held regular meetings with the physiotherapists trainers to know and harmonize the training of each group, but not to intimate with the participants or review their data.

After the training program, tests and examinations were performed on the patients of each group to calculate the changes after the training. Taking into account the information gathered before and after, the statistical analyzes for experimental group 1 were carried out by X. V-B. and K. S-P .; for experimental group 2 by D. P-F. and C. Q-G. and for the control group, the investigators J. P-R. and E. G-D. Finally, once the different variables were studied blindly, all the investigators were informed about the groups with their corresponding participants and the results to generate the conclusions all together.

Anthropometric characteristics In all the participants the following data were obtained: Family and personal background using a self-created questionnaire. Also, anthropometric measures (weight, height, body mass index, abdominal circumference, percentage of fat and muscle) using standardized techniques in the Mexican population.

Weight, percentage of fat and muscle were obtained using the digital scale previously calibrated and located on a flat and stable surface, using the indications of the user manual. On the other hand, the height was obtained with a tallimeter placing the participants standing, with the head in the Frankfort plane and the shoulders relaxed to avoid the lordosis and the lower limbs completely against the wall. Having said the above, with these variables the BMI was determined in kg/m-1. Then, with a tape measure and a precision of 1 mm, the measurement of the abdominal circumference was collected.

Clinical and hemodynamic parameters After all the above procedures, blood glucose levels were determined on the first and last day of your training session. The blood sample was taken between 7:00 and 8:00 a.m., after 8-10 hours of fasting. This same sample served to define the levels of cholesterol, triglycerides, low density lipoproteins (LDL) and high density lipoproteins (HDL). In addition, each patient underwent a 2-D (two-dimensional) echocardiography before and after the training program, to visualize the structures, left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) and analyze their mobility in real time. In this same evaluation, the functional class of each patient was identified according to the NYHA classification (New York Heart Assosiation); which designates 4 classes (I, II, III and IV) based on the limitations of the participant's physical activity, caused by cardiac symptoms. Similarly, perceived dyspnea and exertion were assessed using the modified Borg scale. The heart rate was detected by the Polar Multisport RS800CX system and the respiratory one, as the systolic and diastolic blood pressure were obtained manually, while the oxygen saturation was obtained with a portable oximeter.

Questionnaires and tests From the beginning, the participants underwent a medical evaluation in the oncology area to understand the participant's current status, sociodemographic, anthropometric and physiological characteristics. On the same day, it was assessed by physiatry and physiotherapy to estimate exercise tolerance through the 6-minute walk test, which was superimposed before and after the 36 training sessions. The protocol for the 6-minute walk test was conducted in accordance with the ATS Statement: Guidelines for the six-minute walk test of the American Thoracic Society.

After this evaluation day, the participants had to return the following day to perform an exercise test according to the Naughton protocol, which is recommended in high-risk patients and whose velocity and inclination in the endless band is by stages 2 minutes. The investigators emphasize that for these tests, the participants was told that he should avoid smoking, drinking drinks or any type of medication that could alter his vital signs or performance during the test.

Ethical considerations The design and development of the research was carried out under the ethical considerations of the Declaration of Helsinki, signature informed consent and under the authorization of the participants, managers, coordinators and ethics committee of the institution.