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Effects of a Multicomponent Training in Pre-frail Elderly

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Pre-frail Elderly
Interventions
Other: Physical Exercise
Registration Number
NCT03110419
Lead Sponsor
Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos
Brief Summary

This study aim to evaluate the effects of 16 weeks of multicomponent training on postural control, cardiovascular and musculoskeletal systems in pre-frail elderly through nonlinear and linear measurements.

Detailed Description

Frailty syndrome is described as a clinical state of vulnerability to stress resulting from the decline of resilience and physiological reserves associated with aging. It is also characterized by a reduction of the interaction between systems and that would be reflected by a loss of physiological complexity. Physical exercise, especially the multi-component, is pointed out as a key element in the intervention of frail elderly individuals. However, it is still unclear whether the improvement in functional capacity observed with this type of training would be related to changes in the physiological complexity of these elderly individuals. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of multi-component training on the dynamics of the cardiovascular, motor, neuromuscular and physical activity levels of pre-frail elderly. Thirty-six pre-frail elderly individuals will be divided into intervention (IG, n = 18) and control (CG, n = 18) groups at three different moments (pre-intervention, post-intervention, 16 weeks, and follow-up of detraining of 6 Weeks). The complexity will be evaluated by calculating the entropy of the biological signals: a) heart rate, blood pressure (in supine and orthostatic conditions), b) oscillations of the pressure center (in open, closed eyes, after standing in a chair And under dual-task cognitive condition), c) torque oscillations of the knee extensor muscle group.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
40
Inclusion Criteria
  • >= 65 years old;
  • conventional ECG without alterations in rest;
  • medical release for physical exercise;
  • understand the instructions and agree to participate.
Exclusion Criteria
  • historical stroke which produces loss of strength and aphasia;
  • several impairment of motor skills;
  • Parkinson disease;
  • Diabetes Mellitus;
  • Peripheral Neuropathy;
  • Vestibular and visual disorders self-reported in anamnesis;
  • Severe cognitive impairment;
  • Cardiovascular disorders (atrial fibrillation, malignant ventricular arrhythmia; ventricular beats complexes ectopic, sinus tachycardia or supraventricular, second and third degree of atrioventricular block, use of pacemaker in the resting ECG);
  • Unstable angina;
  • Myocardial infarction;
  • Elderly end stage.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
InterventionPhysical ExerciseThe training group will perform a Physical Exercise as multicomponent training.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Linear and nonlinear measurements of postural controlChange from baseline sample entropy and approximate entropy at 16 weeks of multicomponent training and after 6 weeks of detraining

Sample Entropy; Approximate Entropy

Linear and nonlinear measurements of cardiovascular systemChange from baseline heart rate variability and conditional entropy at 16 weeks of multicomponent training and after 6 weeks of detraining

Heart Rate Variability; Conditional Entropy

Linear and nonlinear measurements of musculoskeletal systemsChange from baseline knee extensor torque complexity at 16 weeks of multicomponent training and after 6 weeks of detraining

Knee extensor torque complexity

Cognition MeasuresChange from baseline addenbrooke's cognitive examination at 16 weeks of multicomponent training and after 6 weeks of detraining

Addenbrooke's Cognitive Examination

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Functional MeasuresChange from baseline short physical performance battery at 16 weeks of multicomponent training and after 6 weeks of detraining

Short Physical Performance Battery

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Federal University of São Carlos

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São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil

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