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Body composition and functional autonomy of older adult women after a resistance training program

2014; UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO ESTADO DO RIO DE JANEIRO; Volume: 6; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.9789/2175-5361.2014v6n1p74

ISSN

2175-5361

Autores

Anne Cabral, Íris Kleber Moreira Magalhães, Cláudio Joaquim Borba-Pinheiro, Olavo Raimundo de Macêdo Barreto Rocha-Júnior, Nébia María Almeida de Figueiredo, Estélio Henrique Martin Dantas,

Tópico(s)

Health and Wellbeing Research

Resumo

Objectives: To assess the effects of a resistance training program for older adult women's functional autonomy and body composition.Method: A total of 13 volunteer women aged 55±5.1 years participated in this study.Functional autonomy and body composition were assessed.The linear training program lasted for three months with 65, 70 and 75% intensity with 10 maximum repetitions.Results: Statistical improvement in fat percentage (∆% = -6.92%,p=0.04) and the WHR index (∆% = -3.44%,p<0.001) was confirmed.In addition, statistical improvement in functional autonomy was observed in the tests: POTOS (∆% = -36.9%,p<0.001); 10mW (∆% = -8.9%,p=0.01);RSP (∆% = -16.7%,p=0.002);RCWH (∆% = -16.5%,p<0.001); and in the GDLAM index (∆% = -14.3%,p<0.001).Conclusion: The resistance training showed positive effects on older adult women's functional capacity and body composition.Descriptors:

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