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

Ivan de Oliveira Gonçalves, Alexandre Nunes Bandeira, Hélio José Coelho-Júnior, Samuel da Silva Aguiar, Samuel Minucci Camargo, Ricardo Yukio Asano and Miguel Luiz Batista Júnior
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Ivan de Oliveira Gonçalves: Laboratory of Adipose Tissue Biology, Integrated Group of Biotechnology, University of Mogi das Cruzes, Mogi das Cruzes 08780-911, Brazil
Alexandre Nunes Bandeira: School of Physical Education, College UNISUZ, SP 08675-130, Brazil
Hélio José Coelho-Júnior: School of Physical Education, University of Campinas, Campinas, SP 13083-851, Brazil
Samuel da Silva Aguiar: School of Physical Education, Catholic University of Brasília, Brasília 71966-700, Brazil
Samuel Minucci Camargo: Laboratory of Adipose Tissue Biology, Integrated Group of Biotechnology, University of Mogi das Cruzes, Mogi das Cruzes 08780-911, Brazil
Ricardo Yukio Asano: School of Arts, Sciences and Humanities, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 03828-000, Brazil
Miguel Luiz Batista Júnior: Laboratory of Adipose Tissue Biology, Integrated Group of Biotechnology, University of Mogi das Cruzes, Mogi das Cruzes 08780-911, Brazil

IJERPH, 2019, vol. 16, issue 12, 1-14

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.

Keywords: exercise; aged; rehabilitation; functional tests (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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