sarcopenia, accidental falls, muscle strength, postural balance, flexibility
Conditions
Interventions
Exercise Group: 22 elderly will perform physical training using video games, 3 times a week for 12 weeks. Nutritional guidance Group: 22 elderly will receive individualized nutritional counseling with
Group of Nutritional guidance associated with exercise: 22 elderly will receive individualized nutritional counseling with protein adequacy and other nutrients, bimonthly, associated with physical tra
Other
E02.779.483
Sponsors
Uiniversidade Federal do Paraná - UFPR
Instituto Federal do Paraná - IFPR
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
65 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Independent older women, 65 years and over; residents in the Curitiba city and metropolitan area, Parana, Brazil; inactive or moderately active; without cognitive impairment according to the Mini mental state examination
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Volunteers with diagnosis of neurological disease and/or trauma and orthopedic fixation or prosthesis with metallic or non-metallic implants, cardiac, respiratory, kidney, liver, osteoporosis, diabetes, hypertension and endocrine decompensated; obese; use of medications that affect balance; visually impaired without the use of visual correctors; voluntary unavailable to participate in all stages of the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Increase of muscle strength assessed using isokinetic dynamometer. Increase of cross-sectional area and muscle volume assessed by MRI. Improvement of postural control evaluated on the force platform. Improvement of muscle architecture assessed by ultrasound. Improvement of range of motion assessed by fleximeter | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondaries outcomes are not expected | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactAnna Raquel Gomes
Universidade Federal do Paraná - UFPR
Outcome results
None listed