Effects of exercise using video game and nutritional guidance on musculoskeletal function in older wome

Not Applicable

• Conditions: sarcopenia, accidental falls, muscle strength, postural balance, flexibility; E01.370.600.425; C10.597.613.612.500; N06.850.135.122; G11.427.690; E01.370.600.700

• Registration Number: RBR-8xkwyp
• Lead Sponsor: iniversidade Federal do Paraná - UFPR

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2016-02-18
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruitment completed
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

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

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.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Intervention
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
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 Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Secondaries outcomes are not expected