Plyometric Training for Elderly Women
- Conditions
- Healthy
- Interventions
- Other: Exercise
- Registration Number
- NCT02852642
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
- Brief Summary
Introduction: the physiological aging process induces several structural changes in the musculoskeletal system. These, in turn, result in functional changes that are reflected in the senescent dependency, determining the reduction in their quality of life. Power training has been identified as ideal to mitigate the effects of aging. However, there are indications that an intervention based on the potentiation of the stretch-shortening cycle action is a better choice.
- Detailed Description
Study hypotheses: the participants of the proposed intervention will increase their bone mineral density, muscle volume, functional capacity and will show some improvement in their gait, as well as in their quality of life. Purposes: the main objective of this study was to propose a training model based in the potentiation of the stretch-shortening cycle action and assess its effects on selected parameters of musculoskeletal morphology, functional capacity and quality of life of elderly women.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 37
- sedentary women, not using bone alteration medication physically able
- attending less than 80% of the intervention sessions and not attending the final evaluation
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Exercise Exercise Power training model based in the potentiation of the stretch-shortening cycle.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method electromyography gait analysis through study completion, an average of 6 months Knee extensors and flexors muscles co-contraction during the gait cycle
body composition through study completion, an average of 6 months Lean and fat body mass
gait kinematics through study completion, an average of 6 months toe clearance: minimum vertical distance of the forefoot and the ground during swing phase
function capacity assessment through study completion, an average of 6 months timed up and go test
Bone microstructure through study completion, an average of 6 months Tibia and radius trabecular and cortical bone density
balance through study completion, an average of 6 months Center of pressure displacement
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method