Sarcopenia
Conditions
Interventions
This is a randomized, prospective, longitudinal, single-blind clinical study (the patient did not know if he was receiving the studied intervention protocol). The elderly were randomized, through the
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Sponsors
Universidade Anhembi Morumbi
Universidade Anhembi Morumbi
Eligibility
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Elderly people aged 60 years or older; of both sexes; members of one of the groups of elderly people at the Integrated Health Center at Universidade Anhembi Morumbi; who agree to participate in the study and sign the free consent form, will be included in the research
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Elderly people who present any criteria that change the autonomic assessment (atrial fibrillation and use of beta-blockers), who do not agree to participate in the study or who present any criteria that impair their participation in the protocol, such as intolerance to exams or withdrawal due to part of the patient
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Expected outcome 1: The study hypothesis was that there would be an improvement in heart rate, both in the linear heart rate analysis method (LF and HF index (nu) and in autonomic balance), between the pre- and post-intervention periods ;Finding outcome 1: An improvement in heart rate was observed, verified using the linear heart rate analysis method (LF and HF index (nu), and autonomic balance), between the pre- and post-intervention periods | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Finding outcome 2: The study hypothesis was that there would be a reduction in both systolic and diastolic blood pressure between the pre- and post-intervention periods;Expected outcome 2: A reduction in systolic (4 mmHg) and diastolic (2 mmHg) blood pressure was observed, verified through the auscultatory method, between the pre- and post-intervention periods | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactAdriana de Oliveira
Universidade Anhembi Morumbi
Outcome results
None listed