An interventional study of Strength training program in Aging, sponsored by Professor Fernando Figueira Integral Medicine Institute. Completed. Open to participants aged 65 Years to 85 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2016-08-15.
Sponsored by Professor Fernando Figueira Integral Medicine Institute · Not applicable, Interventional, and Basic science
The purpose of this study is to verify the effects of a strength training program on functional capacity, muscle performance and microcirculation in the elderly.
Purpose
The primary research question is:
Do muscular strength training programs can improve functional capacity, muscle performance and microcirculation in the elderly? Hypothesis: Strength training program will promote electromyographic changes during the development of peripheral muscle fatigue and microcirculatory blood flow contributing to functional autonomy.
Secondary Research Questions
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Exclusion Criteria:
group of elderly participants of strength training program
Other: Strength training program
group of seniors who did not practice strength training program
Strength Training program applied twice a week for sixteen weeks. Each training exercises has a total time of 50 minutes. Warm-up: 5 minutes of stretching. Training: Leg press; Leg Curl; Vertical traction; Chest press; Abdominal crunch; Lower back. Gametherapy. Relaxation: 5 minutes of stretching.
Change in elderlies's microcirculatory blood flow after 4 months
The blood flow in the microcirculation in the elderly will be measured by laser-doppler flowmetry. The measures blood flow in the microcirculation will be quantified by the reactive hyperemia Post-occlusion protocol (PORH).
Time frame: 4 months
Change in elderlies's muscle fatigue after 4 months
muscle fatigue will be quantified by surface electromyography of the muscles of the lower limbs. The electromyographic fatigue threshold and fatigue index will be calculated by the Root Mean Square (RMS) and Median Frequency variables after 4 months.
Time frame: 4 months
Change in elderlies's functional capacity after 4 months
The functional capacity of the elderly will be evaluated by the Berg Balance Scale, the Timed up-and-go Test, and Falls Efficacy Scale International (FES-I) after 4 months
Time frame: 4 months
Change in elderlies's strength after 4 months
The lower body strength of the elderly will be measured by 30-s chair test stand after 4 months.
Time frame: 4 months
Change in elderlies's functional autonomy after 4 months
The functional autonomy of the elderly will be determined by the general functionality index of the Latin American Development Group to Maturity Protocol after 4 months.
Time frame: 4 months
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