Obesity
Conditions
Interventions
That is a two-arm, double-blind, randomized controlled clinical study. Experimental group: 50 older women will participate in a functional training protocol with basic exercises such as squatting, pus
Sponsors
Universidade Federal de Sergipe
Universidade Federal de Sergipe
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
65 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Participants eligible should be 65 years of age or older; be physically independent; have no cardiovascular or musculoskeletal comorbidities, as well as no uncontrolled conditions that preclude physical exercise; not be on hormone replacement therapy; no regular physical activity or exercise, this is two or more times per week in the six months prior to the beginning of the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Participants who are participating in regular exercise programs; or consuming dietary supplements
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To analyze the effect of functional training on immunosenescence and functionality in elderly women. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Develop and apply a theoretical model to explain functionality in the elderly. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactFrancisco Pereira
Universidade Federal de Sergipe
Outcome results
None listed