Effects of Functional and Traditional Training on indicators of physical fitness, quality of life and cardiovascular health in the elderly

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Aging; Sedentary lifestyle; Sarcopenia; I01.240.600; C10.597.613.612.500; F01.829.458.705

• Registration Number: RBR-9y8kjq
• Lead Sponsor: niversidade Federal de Sergipe

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2019-01-03
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

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

Inclusion Criteria

Be physically independent; be 60 years or older; do not present dysfunctions that restrict the practice of physical exercises; not to use hormone therapy medications, lipid-lowering agents, hypoglycemic agents and anti-inflammatories; not be involved in regular physical activity / exercise programs (two or more times / week) for at least six months prior to the start of the study

Exclusion Criteria

To present resting blood pressure above 160/100 mmHg; history of anemia, cerebrovascular disease, acute myocardial infarction, orthopedic disorders that impede joint movement; deep venous thrombosis and cognitive dysfunction.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Intervention
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Increase in the strength of the lower limbs after 24 weeks of intervention, verified by the number of repetitions performed during 30 seconds in the sit and stand up test, from the observation of a variation of at least 3 repetitions in the pre and post intervention measurements .

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Secondary outcomes are not expected.