sarcopenia
Conditions
Interventions
The study will have two groups, namely:
Non-sarcopenic group: composed of 22 non-sarcopenic elderly
Sarcopenic group: composed of 22 sarcopenic elderly.
On the first day, the participant will attend the Exercise Physiology Laboratory, where measurements of body composition will be performed through
Device
Sponsors
Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri
Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri
Eligibility
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Persons of both sexes aged 60 years and over; Postmenopausal women; Have not participated in any physical training program in the three months prior to the beginning of the assessments; Do not have acute illness that prevents the carrying out of the assessments; have a chronic disease, it is controlled, not being on immunosuppressive and / or anti-inflammatory medication, not presenting symptoms suggestive of cognitive impairment, according to the Mini-Mental State Examination.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Presence of epilepsy; gallstones; kidney stones; neuromuscular and neurodegenerative diseases; stroke/strokes; serious heart disease or those who have an implant; by-pass or stent; and refusal to sign the Informed Consent Term.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected to identify the clinical aspects of the participants, the presence or absence of sarcopenia and to compare functional performance, neuroendocrine - inflammatory parameters and redox status in the elderly in different stages of sarcopenia before and after the stimulation of whole-body vibration. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcomes are not expected. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactFabiana de Paula
Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri
Outcome results
None listed