Effects of flexibility and strength training on functional performance in active elderly people

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Cardiorespiratory health; musculoskeletal health.; Cardiovascular - Hypertension; Musculoskeletal - Normal musculoskeletal and cartilage development and function; Cardiovascular - Normal development and function of the cardiovascular system

• Registration Number: ACTRN12610000597099
• Lead Sponsor: niversidade Federal do Parana-UFPR

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2010-07-23
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

Eligibility Criteria
Men and women over 60 years of age and in a stable health condition; users of the Brazilian National Health System (SUS); presenting a medical certificate affirming they were able to carry out the proposed exercises; and individual who had not carried out regular physical activity over the last 6 weeks, were included.

Exclusion Criteria

The participants were excluded if they had secondary joint injury or surgery; cardiac illness; cancer; neuropathies; were users of prosthesis; had a systolic blood pressure above 200 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure above 110 mmHg at rest; had already taken part in structured exercise for more than 1 day a week during the previous 6 weeks; had any contraindications for exercise; severe functional limitations or cognitive impairment.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Cardio-respiratory performance was evaluated using the 6 minute walk test (6MWT),[It was measured beforehand, after 6 and 12 weeks of training and after 6 weeks of detraining.];Lower body muscle strength by standing up from a chair and sitting down (SUCSD).[It was measured beforehand, after 6 and 12 weeks of training and after 6 weeks of detraining.];Blood pressure assessed by automatic sphygmomanometer[It was measured beforehand, after 6 and 12 weeks of training and after 6 weeks of detraining.]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
none[none]