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Optimalization of recovery, regeneration andrehabilitationJaroslav Novak1, Václav Zeman1*, Martin Matoulek2, Ondřej Topolčan1, Śárka Svobodova2, Jaroslav Racek1,Judita Kinkorova3

From EPMA-World Congress 2013Brussels, Belgium. 20-21 September 201

Scientific objectivesPhysically active subjects have superior aerobic perfor-mance and effort tolerance compared to the less activesubjects. There was observed association between highexercise capacity and low mortality. The protective effectof physical activity and exercise capacity preventing theprogression of diseases, and thus on premature death,could be one of explanations for this association. Most ofthis protection is assumed to result from the beneficialeffects of physical exercise on blood lipids, blood pressure,glucose metabolism, vascular function, autonomic tone,blood coagulation, and inflammation.

Technological approaches and resultsinterpretationWe have currently initiated the examination of metabolicparameters, hormones, inflammatory parameters, growthangiogenic parameters and bone metabolism parametersin 4 groups of individuals: active sportsmen, sportsmeninvolved in sports with extreme load (i.e. ultra-marathonperformance - e.g. 100 km running in 24 hrs, intermediateand long triathlons, long-distance swimming, etc.), inpatients with cancer diseases and patients with cardiovas-cular diseases, who were individually recommendedappropriate form of physical activity as a part of complextherapy.

Outlook and expert recommendationsThe aim of this study was to compare the differences ofthe monitored parameter between the different groupsof patients that are significantly different from healthcondition and from the level of physical activity. The

final goal is to find the optimal biomarkers potentiallyuseful as an indicator of optimal recovery course andrehabilitation after physical activity load – single evalua-tion and long term monitoring.

AcknowledgementsThis study was supported by the project Ministry of Education ED2.1.00/03.0040 and by the project of Ministry of Health, Czech Republic forconceptual development of research organization 00669806 - FacultyHospital in Pilsen, Czech Republic.

Authors’ details1Medical Faculty Pilsen and Faculty Hospital Pilsen, Charles University Prague,Czech Republic. 21st Medical Faculty Prague and General Faculty HospitalPrague, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic. 3Technology CentreAcademy of Sciences, Czech Republic.

Published: 11 February 2014

doi:10.1186/1878-5085-5-S1-A152Cite this article as: Novak et al.: Optimalization of recovery,regeneration and rehabilitation. EPMA Journal 2014 5(Suppl 1):A152.

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* Correspondence: Vaclav.Zeman@lfp.cuni.cz1Medical Faculty Pilsen and Faculty Hospital Pilsen, Charles University Prague,Czech RepublicFull list of author information is available at the end of the article

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