Healthy volunteers
Conditions
Interventions
A group of 188 healthy elderly people who practiced traditional water aerobics for at least 6 months, were invited to perform 12 weeks of water strength training after the vacation period to assess th
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Sponsors
Universidade Federal de São Paulo
Universidade Federal de São Paulo
Eligibility
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: ge equal or superior to 60 years; Do not present psychiatric and / or neurological disorder (apparent or diagnosed); Be able to practice physical activity, proven by a medical certificate brought by the patient; have participated in the hydro gymnastics program in the last six months.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: the elderly who were unable to visually recognize digits; were affected by any disabling illness that did not allow them to be physically active; having been injured during the program; have been absent from the Hydrogynas program for more than 5 consecutive days; and been participating in any other regular physical activity program in the last 6 months.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The presentation of the expected outcome will be to assess the changes that occurred with detraining and to verify through the water strength training method the parameters for the functional capacities of elderly individuals practicing aqua aerobics | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcomes are not expected | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactHenrique Rodrigues
Universidade Federal do Estado de São Paulo
Outcome results
None listed