Introduction: Resistance training is quoted as one of the best pathways to manage sarcopenia and progressive resistance training is supposed to improve muscle mass, strength and performance in older adults. Objective: The aim was to examine the impact of a progressive resistance exercise program (PREP) on muscle and function performance in sarcopenic community-dwelling elder women. Methods: Quasiexperimental study (pre -post intervention). Participated 18 sarcopenic community-dwelling elder women (65 years or older). PREP based on 75% of the participant's maximum load (12/wk, 3 times/wk). Main * JUV: PhD, e-mail: joana_ude@yahoo.com.br JMDD: PhD, e-mail: jmdd@eeffto.ufmg.com PPB: Doctoral student, e-mail: patriciaparreira@gmail.com SLAS: PhD, e-mail: silviafisiojf@yahoo.com.br RCD: PhD, e-mail: rcd@ufmg.br LPL: PhD, e-mail: llustosa@ufmg.br Fisioter Mov. 2018;31:e003111 Viana JU, Dias JMD, Batista PP, Silva SLA, Dias RC, Lustosa LP. 2 outcome measures: muscle strength of knee extensors (isokinetic dynamometry), muscle mass (dual-x ray absorptiometry -DXA), functional performance (Short Physical Performance Battery -SPPB). Paired t-test was used to evaluate differences pre and post intervention. Results: Improvements on power (p = 0.01) and peak torque (p = 0.01) were observed when measured by the isokinetic dynamometer at low speed (60º/s). Improvements on DXA (pre PREP: 5.49 kg/m2 vs. post PREP: 6.01 kg/m2; p = 0.03) and SPPB scores (pre PREP: 9.06 vs. post PREP: 10.28; p = 0.01) were also observed. Conclusion: The PREP was able to improve muscle and functional performance in sarcopenic community-dwelling elder women. This program should be considered in clinical practice. DXA (5,49 kg/m2 vs. 6,01 kg/m2; p = 0,03) e melhora nos escores do SPPB (9,06 vs. 10,28; p = 0,01 DXA (5,49 kg/m² vs. 6,01 kg/m², p = 0,03) y mejora en los escores del SPPB (9,06 vs. 10,28, p = 0,01
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mais). PECP foi baseado em 75% de uma resistência máxima (12/semanas, 3 x/ semana). Medidas de desfecho: força muscular dos extensores de joelho (dinamômetro isocinético), massa muscular (dual-x ray absorptiometry -DXA), desempenho funcional (Short Physical Performance Battery -SPPB). Comparações pré-pós intervenção foi por meio do teste t-test pareado.
Resultados: Houve aumento na potência (p = 0,01) e no torque (p = 0,01), observados nas medidas do isocinético em baixa velocidade (60º/s). Observou-se também aumento no