Multicomponent Exercise on Physical Function, Cognition and Hemodynamic Parameters of Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Quasi-Experimental Study

Author(s)

Goncalves, Ivan de Oliveira ^[1] ; Bandeira, Alexandre Nunes ^[2] ; Coelho-Junior, Helio Jose ^{[3, 4]} ; Aguiar, Samuel da Silva ^[5] ; Camargo, Samuel Minucci ^[1] ; Asano, Ricardo Yukio ^[6] ; Batista Junior, Miguel Luiz ^[1]

Affiliation

^[1] Univ Mogi das Cruzes, Integrated Grp Biotechnol, Lab Adipose Tissue Biol, BR-08780911 Mogi Das Cruzes - Brazil

^[2] Coll UNISUZ, Sch Phys Educ, BR-08675130 Suzano, SP - Brazil

^[3] Univ Estadual Campinas, Sch Phys Educ, BR-13083851 Campinas, SP - Brazil

^[4] Mae Mariana Nursing Home, Rehabil Unit, BR-08562460 Poa, SP - Brazil

^[5] Univ Catolica Brasilia, Sch Phys Educ, BR-71966700 Brasilia, DF - Brazil

^[6] Univ Sao Paulo, Sch Arts Sci & Humanities, BR-03828000 Sao Paulo - Brazil

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH; v. 16, n. 12 JUN 2 2019.
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Abstract

This paper reports on a quasi-experimental study that aimed to identify changes in muscle function (i.e., mobility, maximal walking speed, lower limb muscle strength, balance, and transfer capacity), cognition (i.e., executive function) and hemodynamic parameters of community-dwelling Brazilian older adults during a six-month multicomponent exercise program (MCEP). A total of 436 community-dwelling older adults performed functional, cognitive and hemodynamic assessments before and after a six-month MCEP. The program of exercise was performed twice a week over 26 weeks at moderate intensity. Results indicate that balance, mobility (i.e., usual and maximal walking speeds) and transfer capacity (p < 0.05) were significantly improved after the MCEP. Moreover, all hemodynamic parameters (i.e., systolic, diastolic and mean arterial pressures), except for heart rate (p > 0.05), were significantly reduced after the intervention. The current findings indicate that a six-month MCEP may provide physical and hemodynamic benefits in community-dwelling older adults. Nevertheless, our findings need to be confirmed in larger samples and better designed studies. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 15/19259-0 - Effects of adipose tissue remodeling during cachexia in gastrointestinal cancer patients: potential role of TLR4 receptor during cachexia-induced browning of WAT
• Grantee: Miguel Luiz Batista Junior
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants