Twelve Weeks of High-Intense Interval Training Enhance the Neuromuscular and Cardiorespiratory Performance of Elderly

Background: Exercise is an effective non-pharmacological intervention for the enhancement of neuromuscular and cardiorespiratory health. In particular, High-Intense Intermittent Training (HIIT) has been implicated in health management; however, in specific populations such as the elderly, is needed more investigations. Objective: The aim is to determine the impact of HIIT in the neuromuscular and cardiorespiratory fitness of the elderly. Methods: Thirty-two elderly volunteers, 71.0 ± 2.1 years, were randomly divided into two groups, control (CG) (n = 16), that did not participate in any interventions, and experimental (EG) (n = 16) that participated in a 12-week exercise program based on HIIT 3 times a week, and 40 minutes by a meeting. Both groups were subjected before and after the intervention period to neuromuscular and cardiorespiratory testing, and monthly were clinically evaluated by a Physician. Results: No orthopaedic events were reported to both groups, and the CG showed no enhancement to all variables. The EG, muscular endurance of the upper limbs was enhanced (p <0.0001), as was muscular endurance of the lower limbs (p <0.0001), localized muscular endurance of abdominal muscles (p <0.0001), lower limb muscle power (p <0.0001) and aerobic power (p <0.0001). There were no adverse events during or after the intervention period. Conclusion: HIIT is an effective strategy to promote enhancement of neuromuscular and cardiorespiratory fitness in the elderly and showed safe because no orthopaedic and cardiovascular events were reported.

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EFFECTS OF A MULTICOMPONENT EXERCISE PROGRAM ON THE FUNCTIONAL FITNESS IN ELDERLY WOMEN

Revista Brasileira de Medicina do Esporte ◽

10.1590/1517-869220182401179669 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 24 (1) ◽

pp. 36-39 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Frank Shiguemitsu Suzuki ◽

Alexandre Lopes Evangelista ◽

Cauê Vazquez La Scala Teixeira ◽

Marcos Rodolfo Ramos Paunksnis ◽

Roberta Luksevicius Rica ◽

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Keyword(s):

Body Weight ◽

Latin American ◽

Elderly Women ◽

Exercise Program ◽

Lower Limbs ◽

Functional Fitness ◽

Trained Group ◽

Level Of Evidence ◽

Functional Autonomy ◽

The Impact

ABSTRACT Introduction: Aging is inevitable and irreversible, but with the advancement of technology, life expectancy is increasing every year, bringing proposals for various interventions to improve the quality of life. One such intervention is physical exercise programs. Objectives: To investigate the impact of multicomponent training in circuits on functional autonomy parameters in elderly women. Methods: Elderly were recruited and distributed in two groups: trained (N = 16) and non-trained (N = 15). Those in the trained group performed 75-minute training sessions twice a week over a 56-week period. The resistance training included upper and lower limbs with a relative intensity of 70% of 1RM, exercises using body weight, stretching and specific tasks for agility, performed in a circuit form and totaling three passages. Participants underwent functional autonomy (FA) assessment by the protocol of the Latin American Developmental Group for Maturity, the 6-minute walk test (T6M), and the sit-and-reach (SR) test. Results: The trained group had a significant decrease in body weight (p=0.02) and body mass index (p=0.015). Significant improvements (p=0,009) were also observed in FA, SR, and T6M after the intervention Compared with the untrained group, the trained group also obtained significant differences in all functional parameters analyzed. Conclusion: A long-term multicomponent training program conducted on a circuit and applied twice a week was enough to improve multiple components of the functional autonomy of elderly women. Level of Evidence II; Prognostic studies - Investigating the effect of a patient characteristic on the outcome of disease.

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Associação de polimorfismos genéticos com capacidades físicas e composição corporal em idosas

Brazilian Journal of Kinanthropometry and Human Performance ◽

10.5007/1980-0037.2016v18n1p11 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 18 (1) ◽

pp. 11

Author(s):

Vitor Nolasco de Moraes ◽

Gustavo Duarte Ferrari ◽

Thiago Chiaratto ◽

Letícia Perticarrara Ferezin ◽

Átila Alexandre Trapé ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Older Women ◽

Cardiorespiratory Fitness ◽

Body Fat ◽

Elderly Women ◽

The Elderly ◽

The Body ◽

Lower Limbs ◽

Fat Percentage ◽

Capacity Flexibility ◽

Physical Capacities

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5007/1980-0037.2016v18n1p11 The elderly population has grown substantially, and the decline in physical capacities and increase in the body fat percentage are important characteristics of aging. Genetic factors may explain these declines and studies related to this issue are justified because they predict what physical capacities present larger declines in different individuals and enable the adoption of strategies to slow them. Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of ACE I / D and ACTN3 R / X genetic polymorphisms on body fat, muscle strength and power levels, aerobic capacity, flexibility and agility in older women. Sixty-six older women were genotyped with respect to ACTN3 and ACE polymorphisms for the division of groups and submitted to anthropometric measurements, physical tests in the AAHPERD and RIKLI and JONES test batteries and IPAQ to determine the level of physical activity and the Food Consumption Marker Form. Older women with XX genotype in relation to ACTN3 genotype had lower levels of flexibility of upper and lower limbs and lower cardiorespiratory fitness. Moreover, in relation to the ACE genotype, ID individuals exhibited higher cardiorespiratory fitness and lower body fat percentages. In relation to the other variables, there was no statistical difference among groups. It was concluded that the genetic variants under study play a role in some of the physical capacities and body composition in elderly women. In the future, data of this nature will enable each individual to have specific health interventions directed to the variables showing higher genetic potential for decline.

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Effect of muscle power training on fall risk in older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis

10.37766/inplasy2021.12.0073 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Daniel Jiménez-Lupión ◽

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Daniel Jerez-Mayorga ◽

Luis Javier Chirosa-Ríos ◽

Darío Martínez-García

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Fall Risk ◽

Muscle Power ◽

Controlled Trial ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Exercise Program ◽

Lower Limbs ◽

Power Training ◽

Eligibility Criteria ◽

Exercise Interventions

Review question / Objective: P: Older adults; I: Power training; C: Other type of exercise program; O: Fall Risk. Objective: To describe the effectiveness of muscle power training on fall risk in older adults. Condition being studied: Healthy older adults or those with different pathologies who undergo a muscle power training program for the prevention of falls. Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria: Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT); Adults over 60 years of age, living independently in the community without disabilities and other diseases that make them unsuitable for exercise interventions; muscle power training of the lower limbs, without combining it with other types of exercise; Outcome: Fall Risk. Exclusion Criteria: Studies that used ergogenic drugs or aids; studies that manipulated diet; conference presentations, theses, books, editorials, review articles, and expert opinions; missing full text or incomplete data on outcome indicators.

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IMPACT OF DISTANCE LEARNING ON THE MOTOR ABILITIES OF PRIMARY SCHOOL-AGED PUPILS

Proceedings of CBU in Social Sciences ◽

10.12955/pss.v2.247 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2 ◽

pp. 362-365

Author(s):

Donka Zheleva-Terzieva

Keyword(s):

Distance Learning ◽

Primary School ◽

Shoulder Girdle ◽

Lower Limbs ◽

Abdominal Muscles ◽

School Students ◽

Motor Abilities ◽

Explosive Power ◽

Structural Differences ◽

The Impact

The article compares the results of motor strength tests of primary school students to establish the impact of distance learning imposed by the authorities in the Republic of Bulgaria at the end of 2020 in order to limit the spread of COVID-19. The purpose of the present study is to determine whether educational tools affect the motor abilities of students. To achieve this goal, motor tests are conducted at the beginning of the school year and after the end of the online training. Methods: The empirical methods used are tests to assess physical performance by jumping from a place with two legs to measure the explosive power of the lower limbs and throwing a solid ball to measure the explosive power of the upper limbs, shoulder girdle, and abdominal muscles. The statistical methods are the relative values of the structure – an absolute sum of the structural differences and integral coefficient of structural differences, as well as correlation and comparative analyzes. Findings and results: The results of the experiment show that the strength achievements of students are not affected by the type of training.

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INFLUENCE OF EXERCISE PROGRAM CONTENT ON ELDERLY PERSONS WITH DIABETES MELITUS TIP 2

sportlogia ◽

10.5550/sgia.211701.en.mmdm ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 17 (1) ◽

pp. 25-33

Author(s):

Raid Mekić ◽

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Merisa Mekić ◽

Zana Dolićanin ◽

Adem Mavrić ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Exercise Program ◽

The Elderly ◽

Elderly Persons ◽

Exercise Frequency ◽

Scientific Papers ◽

Program Content ◽

The Impact ◽

Selection Of ◽

Diabetes Melitus

The research included seven original scientific papers. All of them addressed the main problem and could give an adequate answer. The aim of this study was to determine the impact of exercise content on people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) and the importance of this activity on the health of people with this problem. The selection of works from 2002 to 2019 was taken as a method. We conclude that the physical activity of people with DM is partially limited due to the specificity of the disease. Special attention should be paid to side effects, especially hypoglycemia. Exercise frequency should be at least three days a week for aerobic activities and two days a week for resistance activities. The risk of hypoglycemia is increased, glycemic control in this population is more difficult to achieve. The goals of DM management in the elderly should be set differently for each patient.

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Sociability through the Movement of Young Children: The Effects of Exercise Programs involving Rhythm Play on the Potential for Physical Expression

International Journal of Social Science Studies ◽

10.11114/ijsss.v9i4.5278 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (4) ◽

pp. 43

Author(s):

Eri Yoshimi

Keyword(s):

Young Children ◽

Exercise Intervention ◽

Exercise Program ◽

Intervention Period ◽

Exercise Programs ◽

Bodily Expression ◽

Before And After ◽

Space Dynamics ◽

Study Participants ◽

The Impact

This study aims to examine the potential for physical expression on the part of infants through observations of their motions before and after exercise programs, with an understanding of the potential for physical expression as the development of a sociality that seeks to communicate with other children in the experience of an exercise program. The 106 study participants comprised 29 three-year-olds, 44 four-year-olds, and 33 five-year-olds. During the exercise intervention period, a exercise program focusing on rhythm play was carried out for 6 minutes per day. The ability for physical expression was analyzed using 12 criteria related to the areas of motion, space, dynamics, time, and relationships, which revealed the characteristics of each grade of students. Significant interactions were observed in criteria 11 and 12, related to the area of relationships, across all grades. Specifically, in the efforts of those from around the age of four, which involved repeating motions in a particular rhythm, it was shown that this could be expected to greatly increase the impact on the potential for bodily expression. It was discovered that the experience of an exercise program involving rhythm play, even if they only experienced it a few times, brought a greater degree of richness to the movement of the children while at the same time expanding their awareness of other children and giving rise to behaviors through which they actively participated in communication.

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Heart failure compromises muscle power of lower limbs of sedentary elderly people

Research Society and Development ◽

10.33448/rsd-v10i13.21374 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (13) ◽

pp. e501101321374

Author(s):

Roberto Cascon ◽

Amanda Brown ◽

Diogo Cardozo ◽

Marcelo Corso ◽

Leandro de Oliveira Sant'Ana ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Heart Failure ◽

Muscle Power ◽

The Elderly ◽

Lower Limbs ◽

Elderly Subjects ◽

Muscular Power ◽

Patients With Heart Failure ◽

The Absolute ◽

Artery Disease ◽

Student’S T

Purpose. To analyze and to compare the absolute and relative muscle power of the lower limbs in sedentary elderly subjects with and without heart failure. Methods. The study included 36 elderly subjects (72 ± 6.5 years, 76.8 ± 4.8 kg, 171 ± 9.4 cm) divided into two groups: sixteen patients with heart failure versus twenty patients with coronary artery disease, but without heart failure. The muscle power of the lower limbs was assessed with a half-squat exercise; three repetitions were performed with three seconds of the interval between repetitions as fast as possible in the concentric phase. For the statistical analysis, unpaired Student's t-tests were used to compare the absolute and relative muscular power between groups. Results. Subjects without heart failure had significantly greater absolute (362 ± 18.5 W vs. 438 ± 22.3 W, p = 0.015) and relative (4.6 ± 0.2 W / kg vs. 5.9 ± 0.2 W / Kg, p = 0.001) muscle power versus subjects with heart failure. Conclusion. Heart failure harms the muscular power of the lower limbs in the elderly, which may influence the prognosis and evolution of the disease and capacity functional.

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Delirium in the elderly: A systematic review of pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments

Dementia & Neuropsychologia ◽

10.1590/1980-57642016dn11-030009 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 11 (3) ◽

pp. 270-275 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Cecília Carboni Tardelli Cerveira ◽

Cláudia Cristina Pupo ◽

Sigrid De Sousa dos Santos ◽

José Eduardo Mourão Santos

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Cognitive Function ◽

Remission Rate ◽

Early Mobilization ◽

The Elderly ◽

Pharmacological Intervention ◽

Pharmacological Treatments ◽

Pharmacological Interventions ◽

Number Of Patients ◽

The Impact

ABSTRACT Delirium is a common disorder associated with poor prognosis, especially in the elderly. The impact of different treatment approaches for delirium on morbimortality and long-term welfare is not completely understood. OBJECTIVE: To determine the efficacy of pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments in elderly patients with delirium. METHODS: This systematic review compared pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments in patients over 60 years old with delirium. Databases used were: MEDLINE (PubMed), EMBASE, Cochrane CENTRAL and LILACS from inception to January 6th, 2016. RESULTS: A total of ten articles were selected. The six non-pharmacological intervention studies showed no impact on duration of delirium, mortality or institutionalization, but a decrease in severity of delirium and improvement in medium-term cognitive function were observed. The most commonly used interventions were temporal-spatial orientation, orientation to self and others, early mobilization and sleep hygiene. The four studies with pharmacological interventions found that rivastigmine reduced the duration of delirium, improved cognitive function and reduced caregiver burden; olanzapine and haloperidol decreased the severity of delirium; droperidol reduced length of hospitalization and improved delirium remission rate. CONCLUSION: Although the pharmacological approach has been used in the treatment of delirium among elderly, there have been few studies assessing its efficacy, involving a small number of patients. However, the improvements in delirium duration and severity suggest these drugs are effective in treating the condition. Once delirium has developed, non-pharmacological treatment seems less effective in controlling symptoms, and there is a lack of studies describing different non-pharmacological interventions.

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Pharmacology Issues Related to Dementia Syndrome of Depression in Elderly Residents of Long-Term Care Settings

Perspectives on Neurophysiology and Neurogenic Speech and Language Disorders ◽

10.1044/nnsld25.2.61 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 25 (2) ◽

pp. 61-69

Author(s):

Angel L. Ball ◽

Adina S. Gray

Keyword(s):

Depressive Symptoms ◽

The Elderly ◽

Environmental Communication ◽

Pharmacological Intervention ◽

Team Approach ◽

Discussion Paper ◽

Term Care ◽

Anticholinergic Medications ◽

Inappropriate Treatment ◽

Dementia Syndrome

Pharmacological intervention for depressive symptoms in institutionalized elderly is higher than the population average. Among the patients on such medications are those with a puzzling mix of symptoms, diagnosed as “dementia syndrome of depression,” formerly termed “pseudodementia”. Cognitive-communicative changes, potentially due to medications, complicate the diagnosis even further. This discussion paper reviews the history of the terminology of “pseudodementia,” and examines the pharmacology given as treatment for depressive symptoms in the elderly population that can affect cognition and communication. Clinicians can reduce the risk of misdiagnosis or inappropriate treatment by having an awareness of potential side effects, including decreased attention, memory, and reasoning capacities, particularly due to some anticholinergic medications. A team approach to care should include a cohesive effort directed at caution against over-medication, informed management of polypharmacology, enhancement of environmental/communication supports and quality of life, and recognizing the typical nature of some depressive signs in elderly institutionalized individuals.

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Forms of physical activity of the elderly

European Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medicine ◽

10.15584/ejcem.2020.3.10 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 18 (3) ◽

pp. 221-228

Author(s):

Piotr Czarnecki ◽

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Justyna Podgórska-Bednarz ◽

Lidia Perenc ◽

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...

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Elderly People ◽

Population Aging ◽

Human Life ◽

Good Health ◽

The Elderly ◽

Polish Society ◽

Central Statistical ◽

Key Phrases ◽

The Impact

Introduction. Physical activity is known to be an important factor influencing health throughout human life. This issue has become crucial for public health due to the aging of the population in both developed and developing countries. Aim. is to present a literature review on the forms of physical activity undertaken by the elderly, as well as on issues related to physical activity and the population aging. Material and methods. The study was prepared on the basis of a review of Polish and foreign literature. The following databases and data sources were used: EBSCO, ScienceDirect and Google Scholar. An additional source of data were the websites of the Central Statistical Office. Strictly defined key phrases were used during the collection of literature. The work has been divided into thematic subsections on the aging of the society, the impact of physical activity on health and the main topic, i.e. forms of physical activity selected by the elderly. Analysis of the literature. The number of elderly people in Polish society has increased by almost 3.7 million over three decades. Therefore, an important topic is prophylaxis aimed at increasing the number of days in good health, largely covering the broadly understood activation of the elderly. The available data indicate that only 12% of elderly people undertake physical activity once a week. The most common form of spending free time actively is walking (as many as 73% of people in this population declare this form of physical activity in one of the presented studies). Conclusion. Organized forms of physical activity are undertaken much less frequently by the analyzed age group mainly due to financial limitations and limited availability of sports infrastructure.

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