Capoeira Training Decrease Plasma Triglycerides

March 8, 2019 updated by: Sérgio Rodrigues Moreira, Universidade Federal do vale do São Francisco

Twelve Weeks of Capoeira Training Decrease Plasma Triglycerides in Advanced-age Frail Adults of a Long-term Institution

Background: Among the risk factors associated with aging, a special highlight has been attributed to cardiovascular dysfunctions, insulin resistance, central obesity and dyslipidemia, which is marked by low levels of cholesterol (high density lipoprotein) and in particular by high levels of plasma triglycerides. Individuals with high levels of plasma triglycerides tend to have a prolonged postprandial hypertriglyceridemia after a fat-meal challenge, which would potentially further increase the risk associated with cardiovascular disease. Due to the impact of aging and its associated risk factors on the older adults health, several strategies have been proposed to avoid the progression of chronic diseases. These diseases are frequent in this population, especially the ones that resides in long-term institutions and they are mainly characterized by sedentary lifestyle and functional inability. Systematic reviews have shown that the implementation of physical activity programs associated with a favorable dietary pattern may benefit the lipid profile of the older adults. Moreover, it is suggested as a primary strategy, the realization of physical exercise as a therapy for this disease. In the physical exercise programs aspects, unconventional modalities such as Capoeira, which is practiced in more than 150 countries, it has aroused interest in the scientific research. Characterized by a system composed by attack and defense movements and from Afro-Brazilian origin, Capoeira combines sports elements of the fight, gymnastics, dance and musicality. However, there is no study investigating the effect of Capoeira training on the lipid profile of older adults, which would have an important clinical application in the health of this population, especially living in conditions of sedentarism and frailty in long-term institutions.

Aim: The present study analyzed the effects of twelve weeks of Capoeira training on the lipid profile of advanced-age frail adults of a long-term institution, which are characterized by sedentary lifestyle and affected by several diseases.

Methods: Participants were assigned into two groups (CONTROL: n = 07; 82.4±13.6 years and CAPOEIRA: n = 07; 79.4±6.9 years). The CAPOEIRA group performed twelve weeks of Capoeira training program, being twice a week lasting 60 minutes each at light to moderate intensity. Samples of 10 ml of blood were collected from participants' antecubital vein at the pre- and post-intervention moments in both groups. Plasma concentrations of triglycerides, total cholesterol, low density lipoprotein cholesterol and high density lipoprotein cholesterol were evaluated using the enzymatic colorimetric method. Anthropometry measures were performed and to internal control the energy consumption evaluations were carried out through daily food diaries during intervention period.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

14

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Brazil
    • Pernambuco
      • Petrolina, Pernambuco, Brazil, 56304-205
        • Federal University of Vale do São Francisco (UNIVASF).

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

60 years and older (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • age greater than 60 years;
  • is not engaged in physical exercise programs for at least one year;
  • do not present severe cardiovascular disease, kidney disease, liver disease or limiting cognitive or neuromuscular disease and;
  • does not present visual or auditory inability.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • failing to perform any of the evaluations suggested during the intervention protocol and;
  • absence in five or more Capoeira training sessions.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: TREATMENT
  • Allocation: RANDOMIZED
  • Interventional Model: PARALLEL
  • Masking: DOUBLE

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
EXPERIMENTAL: Capoeira training group
The experimental protocol for Capoeira program lasted 12 weeks and was performed twice a week with duration of 60 minutes each with warm-up, basic movements in the modality, and 20 minutes with theoretical instructions related to Capoeira and musicality.
Other: Capoeira training
The Capoeira training protocol, based in the modern styles was applied by an instructor with 16 years of experience. The protocol followed the directions of the ABADÁ Capoeira system, being adapted to the sample of older adults of the present study. The experimental protocol for Capoeira progressive training program lasted 12 weeks and was performed twice a week with duration of 60 minutes each. Each session was divided in three parts, being: 1) initial part: consisting of 10 minutes warm-up with recreational activities at low intensity; 2) main part: consisting of 30 minutes of basic movements in the modality and; 3) final part: consisting of 20 minutes with theoretical instructions related to Capoeira and musicality (singing and touch of typical instruments). In order to perform the Capoeira progressive training program, the technical improvement naturally occurred every week, resulting in a higher speed in movements execution and thus to a gradual increase in training intensity.
Other Names:
  • Physical training: attack / defense movements
SHAM_COMPARATOR: Control group
While the Capoeira group performed the entire class, the Control group performed only the final part (20 minutes) with musicality - singing and touch of typical instruments - and theoretical instructions related to Capoeira.
Other: Capoeira training
The Capoeira training protocol, based in the modern styles was applied by an instructor with 16 years of experience. The protocol followed the directions of the ABADÁ Capoeira system, being adapted to the sample of older adults of the present study. The experimental protocol for Capoeira progressive training program lasted 12 weeks and was performed twice a week with duration of 60 minutes each. Each session was divided in three parts, being: 1) initial part: consisting of 10 minutes warm-up with recreational activities at low intensity; 2) main part: consisting of 30 minutes of basic movements in the modality and; 3) final part: consisting of 20 minutes with theoretical instructions related to Capoeira and musicality (singing and touch of typical instruments). In order to perform the Capoeira progressive training program, the technical improvement naturally occurred every week, resulting in a higher speed in movements execution and thus to a gradual increase in training intensity.
Other Names:
  • Physical training: attack / defense movements

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change from baseline triglycerides concentration at 3 months
Time Frame: Pre- (week zero) and Post- (through study completion, 12 weeks) in Capoeira training group and Control group
Samples of 10 ml of blood (to analyse triglycerides concentration in mg.dL-1) were collected from participants' antecubital vein from a 12-hour fast at the pre- and post-intervention moments of the CONTROL and CAPOEIRA groups.
Pre- (week zero) and Post- (through study completion, 12 weeks) in Capoeira training group and Control group

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Universidade Federal do vale do São Francisco

Collaborators

Regional Hospital of Juazeiro, BA, Brazil
Research support foundation of the Pernambuco State - FACEPE, Brazil

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Sérgio R Moreira, PhD, Federal University of Vale do São Francisco

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (ACTUAL)

February 1, 2017

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

May 18, 2017

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

May 30, 2017

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 5, 2019

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 6, 2019

First Posted (ACTUAL)

March 11, 2019

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ACTUAL)

March 12, 2019

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 8, 2019

Last Verified

March 1, 2019

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Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 3

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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