Comparison of the effect of different modalities of physical exercise on functionality and anthropometric measurements in community-dwelling older women.
The present study aims to assess the effect of different modalities of physical exercises ("Functional Gymnastics"-FG, "Resistance Training"-RT and "Pilates combined with Hydrogymnastics"-PCH) on functional capacity and anthropometric measurements of 148 older women (60 years old or more). A comparative observational study was conducted. Functional and anthropometric measurements were assessed at baseline and after 16 weeks. All groups assessed showed significant changes between baseline and post-training. On the comparison of pre and post-training, differences in anthropometric measurements but not in functional test performance were found. The PCH had greater weight loss compared to the FG and RT, reduction in BMI compared to the FG and RT; reduction in waist compared to the FG and RT, and in hip compared to the RT. Although all groups improved, Pilates/Hydrogymnastics combination was more strongly associated with reductions in weight, BMI, waist and hip measurements but not functionality, than other modalities. These results highlight the role of combination physical exercise training in older women.
FaMIdade, Instituto Metodista Granbery, Brazil; Faculty of Physical Education, Instituto Metodista Granbery, Brazil.
Ana Paula Sena Lomba
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Vasconcelos
FaMIdade, Instituto Metodista Granbery, Brazil.
Diogo Correia
DC
Cardozo
School of Medicine, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Brazil.
Alessandra Lamas Granero
AL
Lucchetti
School of Medicine, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Brazil. Electronic address: g.lucchetti@yahoo.com.br.
Giancarlo
G
Lucchetti
D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000368:Aged; D001835:Body Weight; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology*; D026241:Exercise Movement Techniques / Q000379:methods; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D055070:Resistance Training / Q000379:methods
Functionality; Geriatrics; Hydrogymnastics; Physical activity; Pilates; Resistance training