Sedentary Lifestyle, Aged, Middle Aged, Women
Conditions
Interventions
Strength training in self-selected intensity group: 16 subjects will undergo supervised strength training 3 times per week. The program consists of 12 weeks. Eight strength exercises will be performed
Behavioural
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Sponsors
Universidade Federal do Paraná - UFPR
Universidade Federal do Paraná - UFPR
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Woman; age between 60 and 70 years; body mass index between 18.5 and 30 kg/m2; insufficiently active
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Signs and symptoms of cardiovascular, respiratory, metabolic or renal diseases; severe musculoskeletal problems that limit the practice of physical activity; not presenting medical authorization; positive response in any item in the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q); ex-smoker or smoking status
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Increase of the isotonic muscle strength of the lower limbs after 12 weeks of strength training, verified through of one-repetition maximum test on the leg press 45º, from the observation of a variation of at least 29% in the pre- and post-intervention measurements;The isotonic muscle strength of the lower limbs increased 34.1% after 12 weeks of strength training, verified through of one-repetition maximum test on the leg press 45º | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Increase of the isotonic muscle strength of the upper limbs after 12 weeks of strength training, verified through of one-repetition maximum test on the bench press, from the observation of a variation of at least 24% in the pre- and post-intervention measurements. Increase of the isokinetic muscle strength after 12 weeks of strength training, verified through of peak torque, from the observation of a variation of at least 10% in the pre- and post-intervention measurements. Increase of the isometric muscle strength after 12 weeks of strength training, verified through of handgrip test, from the observation of a variation of at least 20% in the pre- and post-intervention measurements. Increased of the functional isotonic muscle strength after 12 weeks of strength training, verified through of 30-second chair stand, from the observation of a variation of at least 25% in the pre- and post-intervention measurements. Increased of the fat mass after 12 weeks of strength training, verified through of dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry, from the observation of a variation of at least 3% in the pre- and post-intervention measurements. Increased of the fat free mass after 12 weeks of strength training, verified through of dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry, from the observation of a variation of at least 3% in the pre- and post-intervention measurements. Improvement of unilateral hip flexors flexibility after 12 weeks of strength training, verified through of photometry, from the observation of a variation of at least 10% in the pre- and post-intervention measurements. Improvement of bi-articular hip flexors flexibility after 12 weeks of strength training, verified through of photometry, from the observation of a variation of at least 5% in the pre- and post-intervention measurements. Improvement of upper limb flexibility after 12 weeks of strength training, verified through of reach behind the back test, from the observation of a variation of at least 30% in the pre- and | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactHassan Elsangedy
Universidade Federal do Paraná - UFPR
Outcome results
None listed