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| Universidade Estadual da Paraiba | OTHER |
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The purpose of this study is to verify the effects of a strength training program on functional capacity, muscle performance and microcirculation in the elderly.
Purpose
The primary research question is:
Do muscular strength training programs can improve functional capacity, muscle performance and microcirculation in the elderly? Hypothesis: Strength training program will promote electromyographic changes during the development of peripheral muscle fatigue and microcirculatory blood flow contributing to functional autonomy.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Group A | Experimental | group of elderly participants of strength training program |
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| Group B | No Intervention | group of seniors who did not practice strength training program |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Strength training program | Other | Strength Training program applied twice a week for sixteen weeks. Each training exercises has a total time of 50 minutes. Warm-up: 5 minutes of stretching. Training: Leg press; Leg Curl; Vertical traction; Chest press; Abdominal crunch; Lower back. Gametherapy. Relaxation: 5 minutes of stretching. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Change in elderlies's microcirculatory blood flow after 4 months | The blood flow in the microcirculation in the elderly will be measured by laser-doppler flowmetry. The measures blood flow in the microcirculation will be quantified by the reactive hyperemia Post-occlusion protocol (PORH). | 4 months |
| Change in elderlies's muscle fatigue after 4 months | muscle fatigue will be quantified by surface electromyography of the muscles of the lower limbs. The electromyographic fatigue threshold and fatigue index will be calculated by the Root Mean Square (RMS) and Median Frequency variables after 4 months. | 4 months |
| Change in elderlies's functional capacity after 4 months | The functional capacity of the elderly will be evaluated by the Berg Balance Scale, the Timed up-and-go Test, and Falls Efficacy Scale International (FES-I) after 4 months | 4 months |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Change in elderlies's strength after 4 months | The lower body strength of the elderly will be measured by 30-s chair test stand after 4 months. | 4 months |
| Change in elderlies's functional autonomy after 4 months |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Danilo A Vasconcelos, MS | Universidade Estadual da Paraiba | Principal Investigator |
| João G Alves, PhD | Instituto de Medicina Integral Professor Fernando Figueira | Principal Investigator |
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| ID | Term |
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| D009043 | Motor Activity |
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| D001519 | Behavior |
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The functional autonomy of the elderly will be determined by the general functionality index of the Latin American Development Group to Maturity Protocol after 4 months.
| 4 months |