Cardiorespiratory Fitness
Conditions
Interventions
This is a three-arm, double-blind, randomized controlled clinical study. The estimated sample is approximately 150 women, divided equally into three groups (around 50 in each group). A group of resear
(2) Functional Fitness Intervention Group (FFIG)
(3) Urban Dances intervention group (UDIG). The GC will be made up of participants selected in a decided manner, carrying out assessments before and after the 12-week courses. Guidelines will be given
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Sponsors
Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina - UDESC
Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina - UDESC
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Only menopausal women between 40 and 59 years old who fall into the Menopause Rating Scale; who have serum follicle-stimulating hormone levels greater than or equal to 25 IU/ml; who have not practiced Functional Fitness and Urban Dances in the three months prior to data collection; who refrain from practicing these same types of physical exercise in an environment other than that of the research, during the 12 weeks, however, any other type of physical exercise or physical activity that the participant is already practicing or will carry out throughout the year may be carried out. of this period
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Women who do not have menopausal symptoms according to the Menopause Rating Scale cutoff point 1 point; do not abstain from training during the intervention period (12 weeks); those with a history of neurological and musculoskeletal diseases; who have performed aerobic, resistance, or dance training in the three months prior to data collection
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| A reduction in menopausal symptoms is expected after the intervention, using the Menopause Rating Scale questionnaire and scale, with a finding of reduction to asymptomatic (0-4 points) or level (5-8 points) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected to find improvement in the psychological aspects of anxiety and depression at the end of the intervention, using the indexes of the Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) questionnaire, with a score lower than 9, which indicates the absence of these outcomes ;It is expected to find an improvement in anthropometry after the intervention, using the Body Mass Index (BMI), with a reduction in values ??for women who are classified as overweight or above ;It is expected to find a reduction in psychological stress levels after the intervention, using the Perceived Stress Scale adapted for the Portuguese language, with values ??lower than 56 (the closer, the higher the stress level) and lower than pre-intervention values;Evaluate mood levels in the post-intervention period, using the Brunel Humor Scale (BRUMS), expecting a reduction in scores when compared to pre-intervention, with each subscale, ideally, closer to 0 ;A reduction in follicle-stimulating hormone levels is expected after the intervention, through blood collection in the laboratory, following serum levels of = 25 IU/ml. Values ??are expected to remain the same or decrease;A reduction in the urinary incontinence score is expected, using the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire - Short Form” (ICIQ-SF). It is expected that the sum of the questionnaire will be as close to 0 and that there will be a reduction between the pre- and post-intervention periods;An improvement in sleep quality indices is expected, using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Questionnaire (PSQI), with a reduction in the post-intervention score compared to the pre-intervention, with ideal values ??closer to zero;A reduction in the percentage of body fat is expected after the intervention, using a bioimpedance scale model InBody 770®, with a reduction in values ??for women who have a percentage of fat above the average or very high;Reduction in waist circumference measurements is expected, the measurement being made | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactJulia Beatriz Martins
Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina - UDESC
Outcome results
None listed