Efficiency of Physical Activity on the Physical Condition of Elderly Women
19 de marzo de 2012 actualizado por: Francisco Alburquerque, Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos
Effects of an Adapted Physical Activity Program on the Physical Condition of Elderly Women: an Analysis of Efficiency
The purpose of this study was to identify the effects and the efficiency of an adapted physical activity program as regards the physical condition of older Brazilian women.
Descripción general del estudio
Estado
Terminado
Condiciones
Intervención / Tratamiento
Descripción detallada
Although physical activity programs for the elderly have proved to be able to curb harmful changes due to ageing, not all programs show the same effectiveness, even though they are generally regarded as being effective. The existence of a wide variety of programs calls for debate about their outcomes.
Specific research tools and designs can assist in identifying not only program effectiveness but also program efficiency and use in terms of a better physical performance of subjects on carrying out exercises with less effort, influenced by multiple factors, one of them being adherence to the program. These analyses allow the influence of efficiency and the factors that determine it or are associated with it to be tested, and can provide classifications and subgroups to which interventions should be adapted if they are to offer the best service to them in the short and medium term.
Tipo de estudio
Intervencionista
Inscripción (Actual)
120
Fase
- No aplica
Contactos y Ubicaciones
Esta sección proporciona los datos de contacto de quienes realizan el estudio e información sobre dónde se lleva a cabo este estudio.
Ubicaciones de estudio
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Sao Paulo
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Sao Carlos, Sao Paulo, Brasil, 13.565-905
- Universidade Federal de São Carlos
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Criterios de participación
Los investigadores buscan personas que se ajusten a una determinada descripción, denominada criterio de elegibilidad. Algunos ejemplos de estos criterios son el estado de salud general de una persona o tratamientos previos.
Criterio de elegibilidad
Edades elegibles para estudiar
60 años y mayores (Adulto, Adulto Mayor)
Acepta Voluntarios Saludables
Sí
Géneros elegibles para el estudio
Femenino
Descripción
Inclusion Criteria:
- 60 or more years
- participants of an Adult Revitalization Program in São Carlos (São Paulo State - Brazil)
Exclusion Criteria:
- physical characteristics and previous health problems that might hinder their participation in the program activities.
- adherence to the program sessions lower than 75%.
Plan de estudios
Esta sección proporciona detalles del plan de estudio, incluido cómo está diseñado el estudio y qué mide el estudio.
¿Cómo está diseñado el estudio?
Detalles de diseño
- Propósito principal: Tratamiento
- Asignación: N / A
- Modelo Intervencionista: Asignación de un solo grupo
- Enmascaramiento: Único
Armas e Intervenciones
Grupo de participantes/brazo |
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Experimental: Physical activity program Group
The physical activity program consists of 123 sessions over 52 weeks.
The initial assessment is followed by 12 weeks of physical activity.
After this ten-week period, a second assessment is performed, followed by 3 weeks of rest.
This is followed by a further 17 weeks of activities, 4 weeks of activities followed by 4 weeks of rest.
Finally, there were 12 more weeks of activities.
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The activities are done in groups of no more than 25 individuals; these activities are standardized and agreed upon by the research team, which hold monthly meetings to conduct the study.
Each physical activity session consists of 8-10 minutes of exercises aimed at stretching the major muscle groups (pectoral muscles, latissimus dorsi, cervical paravertebral, and posterior and anterior thigh muscles); 9 minutes of aerobic endurance activity (march/fast walk); 7-10 minutes of adapted strength exercises, power, and endurance training; 14-16 minutes of coordination, agility, and flexibility exercises, and 5-7 minutes of respiratory and relaxation exercises.
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¿Qué mide el estudio?
Medidas de resultado primarias
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Efficiency Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA)
Periodo de tiempo: 1 year
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Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) is a test of operational investigation It was used to determine the relative efficiency of the older women, considered Decision Making Units (DMU).
This analysis supports the hypothesis that the outputs do not need to be proportional to the inputs.
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1 year
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Medidas de resultado secundarias
Medida de resultado |
Medida Descripción |
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Grip strength
Periodo de tiempo: 1 year
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Grip strength was measured using a Sammons Preston Swedley-Type hand dynamometer (Jamar® Bolingbrook IL, 60440).
The test was performed three times on the dominant upper limb at 10-second intervals between each run.
The grip strength assigned to each participant was the highest of the three values measured.
Subjects were guided to hold the grip meter during exhalation without performing the Valsalva maneuver; they were encouraged verbally throughout the test.
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1 year
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Sit-and-Reach Test
Periodo de tiempo: 1 year
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The Sit-and-Reach Test was employed to evaluate the participants' flexibility of the posterior trunk and lower limbs.
The movement was performed three times.
The flexibility assigned to subjects was the highest value measured.
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1 year
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Static balance
Periodo de tiempo: 1 year
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Static balance was verified by the One-Leg Stance Test with eyes open31.
The subjects gazed at a fixed point two meters away for no more than 30 seconds, with one leg bent at the knee.
The test was done three times with open and closed eyes and for both legs, taking into account for each condition (open or closed eyes) the mean value of the measures.
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1 year
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Dynamic balance
Periodo de tiempo: 1 year
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Dynamic balance was evaluated by the Maximum Gait Velocity (MGV).
The subjects were instructed to walk along a 33.3cm-wide and 3.33m-long band painted on the floor in the shortest possible time.
The test was performed three times.
The dynamic balance value assigned to each subject was the mean time walking along the band.
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1 year
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VO2max
Periodo de tiempo: 1 year
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The Rockport 1-Mile Walk Test was used to determine the subjects' physical condition estimated by the VO2max
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1 year
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Colaboradores e Investigadores
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Patrocinador
Investigadores
- Investigador principal: José R. Rebelatto, Ph.D., Universidade Federal de São Carlos
Publicaciones y enlaces útiles
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Publicaciones Generales
- Vogel T, Brechat PH, Lepretre PM, Kaltenbach G, Berthel M, Lonsdorfer J. Health benefits of physical activity in older patients: a review. Int J Clin Pract. 2009 Feb;63(2):303-20. doi: 10.1111/j.1742-1241.2008.01957.x.
- Gillespie LD, Robertson MC, Gillespie WJ, Lamb SE, Gates S, Cumming RG, Rowe BH. Interventions for preventing falls in older people living in the community. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2009 Apr 15;(2):CD007146. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD007146.pub2.
- Conn VS, Minor MA, Burks KJ, Rantz MJ, Pomeroy SH. Integrative review of physical activity intervention research with aging adults. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2003 Aug;51(8):1159-68. doi: 10.1046/j.1532-5415.2003.51365.x.
- Laine J, Finne-Soveri UH, Bjorkgren M, Linna M, Noro A, Hakkinen U. The association between quality of care and technical efficiency in long-term care. Int J Qual Health Care. 2005 Jun;17(3):259-67. doi: 10.1093/intqhc/mzi032. Epub 2005 Mar 23.
- Greve P, Wanderley FDS, Rebelatto JR. The effects of periodic interruptions of physical activities on the physical capacities of adult active women. Arch Gerontol Geriatr. 2009 Sep-Oct;49(2):268-271. doi: 10.1016/j.archger.2008.09.009. Epub 2008 Nov 6.
- Alburquerque-Sendin F, Barberio-Mariano E, Brandao-Santana N, Rebelatto DA, Rebelatto JR. Effects of an adapted physical activity program on the physical condition of elderly women: an analysis of efficiency. Rev Bras Fisioter. 2012 Jul-Aug;16(4):328-36. doi: 10.1590/s1413-35552012005000025. Epub 2012 Jun 14.
Fechas de registro del estudio
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Fechas importantes del estudio
Inicio del estudio
1 de abril de 2010
Finalización primaria (Actual)
1 de abril de 2011
Finalización del estudio (Actual)
1 de mayo de 2011
Fechas de registro del estudio
Enviado por primera vez
14 de marzo de 2012
Primero enviado que cumplió con los criterios de control de calidad
19 de marzo de 2012
Publicado por primera vez (Estimar)
20 de marzo de 2012
Actualizaciones de registros de estudio
Última actualización publicada (Estimar)
20 de marzo de 2012
Última actualización enviada que cumplió con los criterios de control de calidad
19 de marzo de 2012
Última verificación
1 de marzo de 2012
Más información
Términos relacionados con este estudio
Palabras clave
Otros números de identificación del estudio
- Ethics Committe UFSCar Nº104/4
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