Aged 80 and over
Conditions
Interventions
This is a randomized clinical study randomly allocated by a person not involved in the study. Twenty-nine elderly individuals with physical frailty were recruited and divided into 2 groups: Functional
block 2) neuromuscular: strength, power, balance, coordination and agility in the movement patterns of pushing, pulling and squatting (vertical and horizontal) and rotating and carrying objects with C
block 3) metabolic: movement transfer (integrated, dynamic and multimuscular)
and block 4) calming down (breathing and relaxation). The sessions lasted 50 to 60 minutes, twice a week, for 16 weeks
Sponsors
Fundação Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina
Fundação Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina
Eligibility
Age
80 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Be 80 years of age or older; both sexes; preserved cognitive function and physical frailty
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Those who present a contraindication to the practice of physical activity or any other type of activity will be excluded. Other activity proposed by GETI, have a declared or confirmed physical disability and sequelae of pathologies neurological
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected to find an increase in muscle strength, assessed by the handgrip strength test. Data collected one week before the intervention and after the intervention.;It is expected to find an increase in the level of physical activity, assessed by the number of steps measured by an accelerometer in 7 days. Data collected one week before the intervention and after the intervention. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected to find an increase in functional capacity, assessed by the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test. Data collected one week before the intervention and evaluated after the intervention.;It is expected to find an improvement in quality of life, assessed by the EURORIS-QOL-8 test. Data collected one week before the intervention and evaluated after the intervention. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactBruna Capanema
Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina (UDESC)
Outcome results
None listed