Older adults
Conditions
Interventions
Three groups will receive the multicomponent exercise program with 14 older adults with one: the center-based group (CB), the home-based group (HB) and the home and center-based group (HCB). All group
25 min of lower-limb strengthening
10 min of gait exercises
and, 10 min of 10-min cool down (relaxation and stretching).
Exercise intensity will be assessed using the Borg rating of perceived exertion (Borg scale 6–20)
Other
G11.427.410.698.277
Sponsors
Universidade Federal do Paraná
Universidade Federal do Paraná
Eligibility
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 60 years of age and over; not participating in an exercise program for 6 months prior to project participation
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Physical restrictions to perform the tests and/or exercises; cognitive deficits based on the Mini-Mental State Examination scores adjusted by educational level; medical contraindications for participation in exercise program.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Increased neuromuscular function (muscle strength and electrical activation), assessed by the isokinetic strength test of the knee and hip extension and flexion, using the isokinetic dynamometer at angled of 60°/s and 180°/s after 12 weeks, at least 15% variation in pre- and post-intervention measurements. ;The increased cross-sectional area of muscle assessed by ultrasound after 12 weeks of training, expecting at least a 3% increase in pre- and post-intervention measurements. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Increased perception of the quality of life, assessed by the Medical Outcomes Study 36 - Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) questionnaire, from a variation of at least 15 total points in the pre and post-intervention measures. ;Improved functionality, represented by a reduction in the time to sit and stand a chair 5 times at the highest possible speed; Reduced of execution time of Timed Up and Go (TUG); and increase in gait speed measured by a 10-meter linear walking test at maximum speed, from a 5% variation in pre and post-intervention measurements. ;Increased gait speed with and without dual-task assessed by the ProtoKinetics Zeno walkway mat from a range of at least 0.10 m/s on pre and post-intervention measurements. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactPaulo Bento
Universidade Federal do Paraná
Outcome results
None listed