The relationship between eight weeks of water resistance training and consumption of dark chocolate on the plasma level of follistatin, the quality of life index and appetite of the elderly.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: 1 Exercise group: The subjects of this group performed water- based resistance exercise for eight weeks (3 sessions per week, each session for one hour). Intervent
Sponsors
Islamic Azad University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
60 Years to 73 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Healthy elderly people between the ages of 60 and 73 sedentary (not participating in regular sports activities in the last 12 months) physical health mental health
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: History of specific diseases (such as chronic lung disease, ischemic heart disease, etc. smoking Mental illness (such as dementia) Muscle and joint injuries (such as lumbar disc , etc.)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Follistatin. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after eight weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Blood sample by ELISA by special kit.;Life quality index. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after eight weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: SF-36 questionnaire.;Appetite. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after eight weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire for mood swings. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Water resistance training. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after eight weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: It is measured based on rating of percieved exertion (RPE). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMasoumeh Mohamadkhani
Islamic Azad University
Outcome results
None listed