Ischemic Preconditioning Improves Handgrip Strength and Functional Capacity in Active Elderly Women

Luiz Guilherme da Silva Telles, François Billaut, Gélio Cunha, Aline de Souza Ribeiro, Estêvão Rios Monteiro, Ana Cristina Barreto, Luís Leitão, Patrícia Panza, Jeferson Macedo Vianna and Jefferson da Silva Novaes
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Luiz Guilherme da Silva Telles: Physical Education and Sports Department, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-901, Brazil
François Billaut: Department of Kinesiology, Laval University, Quebec, QC G1V 0A6, Canada
Gélio Cunha: Estácio de Sá University (UNESA), Rio de Janeiro 20261-063, Brazil
Aline de Souza Ribeiro: Physical Education and Sports Department, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, São Pedro 36036-900, Brazil
Estêvão Rios Monteiro: Physical Education and Sports Department, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-901, Brazil
Ana Cristina Barreto: Celso Lisboa University Center, Rio de Janeiro 20950-092, Brazil
Luís Leitão: Sciences and Technology Department, Superior School of Education of Polytechnic Institute of Setubal, 2910-761 Setúbal, Portugal
Patrícia Panza: Physical Education and Sports Department, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, São Pedro 36036-900, Brazil
Jeferson Macedo Vianna: Physical Education and Sports Department, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, São Pedro 36036-900, Brazil
Jefferson da Silva Novaes: Physical Education and Sports Department, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-901, Brazil

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 11, 1-10

Abstract: Background: Aging decreases some capacities in older adults, sarcopenia being one of the common processes that occur and that interfered with strength capacity. The present study aimed to verify the acute effect of IPC on isometric handgrip strength and functional capacity in active elderly women. Methods: In a single-blind, placebo-controlled design, 16 active elderly women (68.1 ± 7.6 years) were randomly performed on three separate occasions a series of tests: (1) alone (control, CON); (2) after IPC (3 cycles of 5-min compression/5-min reperfusion at 15 mmHg above systolic blood pressure, IPC); and (3) after placebo compressions (SHAM). Testing included a handgrip isometric strength test (HIST) and three functional tests (FT): 30 s sit and stand up from a chair (30STS), get up and go time (TUG), and 6 min walk distance test (6MWT). Results: HIST significantly increased in IPC (29.3 ± 6.9 kgf) compared to CON (27.3 ± 7.1 kgf; 7.1% difference; p = 0.01), but not in SHAM (27.7 ± 7.9; 5.5%; p = 0.16). The 30STS increased in IPC (20.1 ± 4.1 repetitions) compared to SHAM (18.5 ± 3.5 repetitions; 8.7%; p = 0.01) and CON (18.5 ± 3.9 repetitions; 8.6%; p = 0.01). TUG was significantly lower in IPC (5.70 ± 1.35 s) compared to SHAM (6.14 ± 1.37 s; −7.2%; p = 0.01), but not CON (5.91 ± 1.45 s; −3.7%; p = 0.24). The 6MWT significantly increased in IPC (611.5 ± 93.8 m) compared to CON (546.1 ± 80.5 m; 12%; p = 0.02), but not in SHAM (598.7 ± 67.6 m; 2.1%; p = 0.85). Conclusions: These data suggest that IPC can promote acute improvements in handgrip strength and functional capacity in active elderly women.

Keywords: ischemic preconditioning; muscle strength; functional capacity; elderly; handgrip strength (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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