Hypertension
Conditions
Interventions
There will be a physical exercise program for a period of 16 weeks duration. The sessions will be held twice a week and will last approximately 50 minutes. All sessions will consist of a warm-up perio
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E02.779.483
Sponsors
Universidade de Fortaleza
Wilson Max Almeida Monteiro de Moraes
Eligibility
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: People who belong to the group of elderly Community Center Luiza Tavora, aged 60 years or over, physically independent, of both genders and voluntarily consent to participate
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Failure to understand instructions, due to some cognitive problem, the dependence on a wheelchair, crutches or apparatus to walk or need help to remain standing; paralysis in one end of the arms or legs, uncontrolled high blood pressure (> 160 / 100mmHg) before testing and reports of chest pain or dizziness, trouble bone / joint / muscle or some other condition that would preclude participating in previous motor tests
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Before and after physical training program will be evaluated through the fitness evaluation of muscle strength (chair stand tests and elbow flexion), static balance test (one foot), aerobic (stationary gait test), flexibility (sit and reach test). In addition to functional capacity evaluation through tests of "putting on socks" and "to sit, stand up from his chair and moving around the house." | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Before and after physical training program will be assessed blood pressure levels at rest (auscultation), the body mass index (BMI) and blood glucose levels (blood glucose meter for measurement of capillary blood glucose). | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public Contactwilson de moraes
Universidade de Fortaleza
Outcome results
None listed