Influence of isolated strength training and dual task strength training for the elderly: morphofunctional, cognitive adaptations and blood concentrations of brain-derived neurotrophic factor
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Musculoskeletal Diseases (sarcopenia)
- Registration Number
- RBR-5sv6r8
- Lead Sponsor
- Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico - CNPq
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Data analysis completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
Age equal or superior to 60 years; not part of a structured, systematic and organized program of physical exercises; have a score equal to or higher than 20 points in the mini mental state examination (MMSE); walk independently; make available for the participation of a four-month exercise program
Exclusion Criteria
Physical and / or cognitive impairment to prevent physical exercise; history of heart disease (e.i. acute myocardial infarction), neurological (e.g. Alzheimer's disease), psychiatric (e.i. schizophrenia),cerebrovascular (e.i. cerebrovascular accident) or metabolic (e.i., diabetes mellitus I); not comply with a minimum of 90% of the total frequency of activities
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Intervention
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Improvement physical function from the tests: Maximum speed, sit and lift 5 times, up and go time after 18 weeks of treatment completion. The data will be presented in numbers, expressing the time required to perform the test. It is expected to find a decrease of the time expressing improvement in the function<br>;Improvement memory and executive function from neuropsychological tests. escenary picture memory test, Trail making test and verbal fluency were used to identify the improvement in specific cognitive functions. The data will be expressed in numbers, indicating the number of words and expressed (verb fluency and scenery picture memory) and the time spent to finalize the test (trial making test). It is expected to find a greater number of words evoked during the time (verb fluency and scenery picture memory) and better time to do and finish the test (trial making test)
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Increased gait velocity, strength and power and decreased number of falls, measured by functional tests, done in the first week of pre and post intervention.<br>;Improvement of memory, executive function and improvement of the quality of life measured through neuropsychological tests, done in the first week of pre and post intervention