Abstract
Effects of Multicomponent Training on Functional Fitness and Quality of Life in Older Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Highlights
The participation in regular physical exercise programs contributes positively to health, quality of life, and independence of the older adult, by stimulating conditioning capacities, such as muscle power, balance, cardiorespiratory endurance and other variables related to human functionality [1,2]
Eighty individuals were interested in participating in the study (Figure 1), completed a questionnaire that included aspects of health, demography and physical activity. and were selected to participate in the study if they met the following inclusion criteria: female, 60-years-old or older, had no cardiometabolic and/or neuromuscular diseases that could impede the practice of high-intensity exercises, this diagnosis being performed by a specialized medical team, physically independent in performing basic tasks of daily living, not performing physical exercise during the three months preceding the beginning of the study
There were no significant differences between groups for the variables
Summary
The participation in regular physical exercise programs contributes positively to health, quality of life, and independence of the older adult, by stimulating conditioning capacities, such as muscle power, balance, cardiorespiratory endurance and other variables related to human functionality [1,2]. It has been noted that health promotion programs from physical exercises focus on protocols that aim mainly for multisystem adaptations [4] In this context, considerable attention has been given to Multicomponent Training (MCT) methodologies with emphasis on the stimulation of different physical qualities (balance, flexibility, cardiorespiratory capacity, muscle strength and power) in the same session. The exercises are performed at maximum concentric speed and associated with stabilization movements, aiming to improve neuromuscular efficiency and strength of the trunk [6]
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