To evaluate the effect of resistance training protocols with free load and elastic resistance on the muscle strength of knee extensors and flexors and on the functional performance of the lower limbs of the elderly. Physical training, Physical activity for the elderly, Rehabilitation
Conditions
Interventions
Selection
34 participants over 60 years old from the Grupo Viva Idade Municipal Project in the city of Monsenhor Paulo / MG were selected. With no previous experience in resistance training, randomly
Other
I02.233.543
Sponsors
Universidade Federal de Alfenas
Universidade Federal de Alfenas
Eligibility
Age
60 Years to 75 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Elderly men and women, aged between 60 and 75 years old, able to practice physical activities and proposed evaluations, availability to participate in activities, absence of medical contraindications to exercises, without any type of orthopedic lesion of the lower limbs, without previous experience in the resistance training or not having practiced it in the last 6 months.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: The elderly will be excluded from the study if they have any physical problems and / or osteomioarticular impairments that can be aggravated by the knee extension and flexion movement or who are absent for 3 days consecutive to the training protocols.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Presentation of the expected outcome if training with elastic resistance is more effective than conventional training with free weight. To verify the expected outcome, use of the method through the assessment of maximum voluntary isometric contraction (MVIC) and functional analysis through performance testing, at the beginning of the study and at the end of the study. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Presentation of the expected outcome that training with elastic resistance is not more effective than conventional training with free weight. To verify the expected outcome, use of the method through the assessment of maximum voluntary isometric contraction (MVIC) and functional analysis through performance testing, at the beginning of the study and at the end of the study. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactAdriano Prado Simão
Universidade Federal de Alfenas
Outcome results
None listed