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Effects of Functional and Traditional Training on indicators of physical fitness, quality of life and cardiovascular health in the elderly

Functional Training versus Traditional Strength Training: Effects on indicators of physical fitness, quality of life and cardiovascular health in the elderly

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
REBEC
Registry ID
RBR-9y8kjq
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2019-01-03
Start date
2018-04-02
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-10-27

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Conditions

Aging

Interventions

90 elderly women will be selected to participate in this study randomly, divided into three groups: functional training (TF, n = 30), traditional training (TT, n = 30) and control (CG, n = 30). The in
(2) 15 min of intermittent activities, organized in circuit, five, stations, following a density of 30 seconds of work for 30 seconds of transition between stations and which will mainly require agili
(3) 25 min of multiarticular exercises for lower and upper limbs, and with intense activation of stabilizing muscles of the spine, also organized in circuit
and (4) five minutes of intermittent activities. The TT participants will perform traditional exercises in predominantly analytical machines with isolated neuromuscular work, each session being divide
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Sponsors

Universidade Federal de Sergipe
Lead Sponsor
Universidade Federal de Sergipe
Collaborator

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
60 Years to 85 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Be physically independent; be 60 years or older; do not present dysfunctions that restrict the practice of physical exercises; not to use hormone therapy medications, lipid-lowering agents, hypoglycemic agents and anti-inflammatories; not be involved in regular physical activity / exercise programs (two or more times / week) for at least six months prior to the start of the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: To present resting blood pressure above 160/100 mmHg; history of anemia, cerebrovascular disease, acute myocardial infarction, orthopedic disorders that impede joint movement; deep venous thrombosis and cognitive dysfunction.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Increase in the strength of the lower limbs after 24 weeks of intervention, verified by the number of repetitions performed during 30 seconds in the sit and stand up test, from the observation of a variation of at least 3 repetitions in the pre and post intervention measurements .

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Secondary outcomes are not expected.

Countries

Brazil

Contacts

Public ContactAntônio Resende-Neto

Universidade Federal de Sergipe

neto.resende-edf@hotmail.com+5579998213324

Outcome results

None listed

Source: REBEC (via WHO ICTRP)