Trainability and reversibility in physical fitness among elderly persons taking part in an intervention program

Abstract

Minute Walk Test) was used. The intervention period lasted for eight months, and the detraining period took three months. Descriptive and inferential statistics with paired Student t-test and Scheffé post hoc was used. Results: The performance of the age groups differed in agility and aerobic capacity; Trainability was identified in the strength and resistance variables of the lower and upper limbs, and the flexibility of the lower limbs; Detraining was perceived in the strength and resistance of upper limbs, and aerobic capacity. Conclusion: A Functional Gymnastics program produces positive effects on the strength and resistance of the lower and upper limbs, and flexibility of the lower limbs in elderly women. An interruption period lasting three months results in detraining in strength and resistance of the lower limbs and aerobic capacity.

Efeito de destreinamento em idosos com síndrome metabólica

“…Vale destacar os princípios básicos relacionados a prescrição do TR, como o princípio da continuidade e da reversibilidade, eles mostram que as modificações e adaptações promovidas pelo TR no organismo do indivíduo, podem ser alteradas, de acordo com a manutenção do treinamento, sendo assim, é de fundamental importância se manter o treinamento em níveis contínuos para que ocorra a progresso, sem promover perdas totais ou parciais das adaptações (DANTAS, 2014;SEEMANN et al, 2016).…”

Assessment instruments of functioning in Brazilian elderly and the ICF: a systematic review

“…Like other instruments, can not be taken for functioning measurement because it works only with one phenomenon belonging aspect. Other tests showed a lower use frequency as the single leg support test, which was designed to measure risk of falls (55); the obstacle course test works the pace adaptability (56); the lower limb functional test evaluates balance and speed (11); the stand up from kneeling position and get up and sit in the chair 5 times tests reproduce situations where the decubitus change and agility are tested; walking or running 800 meters, walking and walking speed test work mobility and gait; test putting on socks, an activity of daily living; 8 feet up and go test was designed to assess the dynamic balance (57); the general functional fitness index addresses the coordination, upper limbs strength endurance, aerobic endurance, flexibility, dynamic agility or balance (58); the arm curl test was designed to evaluate the upper limb strength (59); and the get up from the chair and move around the house test works with daily living activities (60). All tests referred to in this paragraph incur on the inconsistency of taking the functioning the reduced way, using one or some of its aspects as an indicator.…”

Autonomia funcional de idosas fisicamente ativas e insuficientemente ativas de uma cidade do centro sul cearense: um estudo seccional

“…Intensidade, duração ou até tipo de exercício que as idosas praticavam poderiam influenciar as respostas esperadas, entretanto, os resultados nos testes do protocolo GDLAM, exibiram níveis semelhantes. Assim, é possível que os exercícios físicos e as atividades da vida diária realizados proporcionem estabilidade quanto aos componentes da aptidão física (15), mantendo os níveis de resistência cardiovascular, flexibilidade, força, equilíbrio, velocidade, que são importantes para a autonomia funcional (16).…”