Physical Exercise
Conditions
Interventions
This is a Pre- and Post-Experimental Study. Two groups, each composed of 20 to 30 elderly individuals, participated in the study. Group 1: elderly individuals living independently in their homes. Grou
(b) Timed Up and Go (TUG)
(c) Hand grip strength test
(d) Sit-to-stand test 5x
(e) Berg Balance Scale
(f) Balance test on an unstable platform. With this, we will perform a comparison between the groups, both before and after the training period, with the aim of verifying if there are differences in t
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Sponsors
Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Parana - PUCPR
Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Parana - PUCPR
Eligibility
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Elderly individuals over 60 years old; of both sexes; who have not participated in strength and balance exercise programs for at least six months; must be physically capable of performing physical tests; and have medical clearance to participate in exercises
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Elderly individuals who are unable to perform the physical tests; engage in any type of strength and balance exercises not included in the present study; or report any injury during the training period will be excluded; those who fail to attend at least 75% of the total training sessions will be considered sample loss.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected to improve the health and quality of life of elderly individuals in both groups by enhancing muscular strength, physical performance, and balance | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| We intend to validate the lower limb training protocol for the elderly population. Analyze the variations in the effects of the training protocol among different groups of elderly individuals. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactIago Vendramini
PUCPR - Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná
Outcome results
None listed