Body composition and functional autonomy of older adult women after a resistance training
program

Cabral, Anne Caroline Amaral; Magalhães,  Íris Kleber Moreira; Pinheiro, Cláudio Joaquim Borba-; Júnior, Olavo Raimundo de Macêdo Barreto da Rocha-; Figueiredo, Nébia Maria Almeida de; Dantas, Estélio Henrique Matin

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%T Body composition and functional autonomy of older adult women after a resistance training program
%A Cabral, Anne Caroline Amaral
%A Magalhães,  Íris Kleber Moreira
%A Pinheiro, Cláudio Joaquim Borba-
%A Júnior, Olavo Raimundo de Macêdo Barreto da Rocha-
%A Figueiredo, Nébia Maria Almeida de
%A Dantas, Estélio Henrique Matin
%J Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online
%N 1
%P 74-85
%V 6
%D 2014
%@ 2175-5361
%> https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-54586-2
%X Objectives: To assess the effects of a resistance training program for older adult women's functional autonomy and body composition. Method: A total of 13 volunteer women aged 55±5,1 years participated in this study. Functional autonomy and body composition were assessed. The linear training program lasted for three months with 65, 70 and 75% intensity with 10 maximum repetitions. Results: Statistical improvement in fat percentage (∆% = -6,92%, p=0,04) and the WHR index (∆% = -3,44%, p<0,001) was confirmed. In addition, statistical improvement in functional autonomy was observed in the tests: POTOS (∆% = - 36.9%, p<0,001); 10mW (∆% = -8,9%, p= 0,01); RSP (∆% = -16,7%, p = 0,002); RCWH (∆% = -16,5%, p<0,001); and in the GDLAM index (∆% = - 14.3%, p<0.001). Conclusion: The resistance training showed positive effects on older adult women's functional capacity and body composition.
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