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Effects of Two Types of Concurrent Training in Functional Performance and Cognitive Function of Older Adults

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Aging
Interventions
Behavioral: Traditional concurrent training
Behavioral: Concurrent training consisting of strength training combined with dance classes
Registration Number
NCT05859243
Lead Sponsor
Eduardo Lusa Cadore
Brief Summary

The goal of this randomized controlled clinical trial is to identify and compare the impacts of traditional concurrent training and concurrent training consisting of strength training combined with dance classes on functional performance, cognitive function and quality of life in older people. The main question it aims to answer are:

• The concurrent training consisting of strength training combined with dance classes can provide similar benefits to traditional concurrent training in neuromuscular and cardiorrespiratory performance, cognitive function and quality of life in older people?

Participants will training one of the two types of concurrent training (traditional concurrent training or concurrent training consisting of strength training combined with dance classes), two times a week, over 12 weeks.

Researchers will compare traditional concurrent training, concurrent training consisting of strength training combined with dance classes and a control group without exercise to see if this modalitys of physical exercise can provide increases in neuromuscular and cardiorrespiratory performance, cognitive function and quality of life in older people.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
44
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Traditional concurrent trainingTraditional concurrent trainingThe subjects will perform two concurrent training sessions, of approximately one hour per week. Composed of strength exercises and aerobic exercise (walking outdoors and/or treadmill).
Concurrent training consisting of strength training combined with dance classesConcurrent training consisting of strength training combined with dance classesThe subjects will perform two concurrent training sessions associated with dance classes, of approximately one hour per week. Composed of strength exercises and dance classes.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in Stairs Climb CapacityBaseline, 8 and 12 weeks

Assessed by 10 step climb test

Change in Leg StrenghtBaseline, 8 and 12 weeks

Assessed by One repetition maximum knee extension test

Change in Cognitive functionBaseline, 8 and 12 weeks

Assessed by Mini Exam of Mental State

Change in Static BalanceBaseline, 8 and 12 weeks

Assessed by One leg Stance Test

Change in Seat to Stand CapacityBaseline, 8 and 12 weeks

Assessed by 30s Seat to Stand Test

Change in Dynamic balanceBaseline, 8 and 12 weeks

Assessed by Timed Up and Go Test

Change in Self reported quality of lifeBaseline, 8 and 12 weeks

Assessed by World Health Organization Quality of Life Questionary, on a scale ranging from 26 to 130. Higher scores are considered better.

Change in Leg PowerBaseline, 8 and 12 weeks

Assessd by 30% and 70% of One repetition maximum knee extension Test

Change in Hand Grip StrenghtBaseline, 8 and 12 weeks

Assessed by Hand Grip Test with Hydraulic Dynamometer

Change in Cardiorrespiratory CapacityBaseline, 8 and 12 weeks

Assessed by the 6 minutes walk test

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in Affectivity with the intervention8 and 12 weeks

Assessed by Scale (+5 = very good, -5 = very bad)

Change in Lipid profileBaseline and 12 weeks

plasma concentrations of total cholesterol, HDL and triglycerides will be determined by the colorimetric method with specific kits in an automatic analyzer (Cobas C111, Roche Diagnostics, Basel, Switzerland).

Change in Quadriceps muscle thicknessBaseline and 12 weeks

Assessed by ultrasound

Change in Specific tension of quadricepsBaseline and 12 weeks

Calculated by the formula: maximum knee extension strength/quadriceps muscle thickness

Change in depressive symptomsBaseline and 12 weeks

Measured using the Geriatric Depression Scale, that consists of 15 questions with binary answers (yes/no) and easy to understand. It ranges from zero (absence of depressive symptoms) to fifteen points (maximum score of depressive symptoms).

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Escola de Educação Física, Fisioterapia e Dança - UFRGS

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Porto Alegre, Rio Grande Do Sul, Brazil

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