Abstract:Background: The objective of this study was to determine the effects of different physical activity (PA) programs on bone density, balance and quality of life of postmenopausal women taking concomitant alendronate. A quasi-experimental study was conducted with 35 volunteers divided into four groups: practitioners of resistance training (RTG, n ¼ 9, 49.8±4.2 years), judo (JUG, n ¼ 11, 52.2±5.3 years), water aerobics (WAG, n ¼ 8, 57.1±7.4 years) and the control group (CG, n ¼ 7, 53.8±4.4 years). Methods: The following assessment tools were used: bone mineral density (BMD) measured by dual X-ray absorptiometry of the spine and proximal femur, the 'Osteoporosis Assessment Questionnaire' (OPAQ) and the 'Static Balance Test with Visual Control'. The physical activities were planned for 12 months in cycles with different intensities. A two-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used for analysis between groups, and a Scheffé post-hoc test was used for multiple comparisons. Results: The multiple comparisons results showed that the RTG and JUG groups were significantly more efficient in the variables studied, including: lumbar BMD (Á% ¼ 6.8%, p ¼ 0.001), balance (Á% ¼ 21.4%, p ¼ 0.01), OPAQ (Á% ¼ 9.1%, p ¼ 0.005) and lumbar BMD (Á% ¼ 6.4%, p ¼ 0.003), balance (Á% ¼ 14%, p ¼ 0.02) and OPAQ (Á% ¼ 16.8%, p ¼ 0.000) compared with the CG. Furthermore, the RTG (Á% ¼ 4.8%, p ¼ 0.02) was significantly better than the WAG for the neck of femur BMD, and the JUG (Á% ¼ 16.8, p ¼ 0.0003) also demonstrated superiority to the WAG in the OPAQ. Conclusions: The physical activities studied appear to improve BMD, balance and quality of life of postmenopausal women taking a bisphosphonate. In this small sample, the RTG and the JUG groups were superior to the other groups.
The concept of quality of life is multiple concerns as a cultural, social and environmental individuality. The aim of this study was to verify the levels of quality of life in elderly practitioners of physical activity comparing a active group with a control group The sample consisted of 159 physically independent and apparently healthy individuals of either sex, with mean age of 66.61 ± 4.73 years. Active group obtained mean 14.32 ± 0.763 in whoqol’s scores for levels of quality of life, the Control group (CG) obtained mean 13.31 ± 0.94 and p-value 0.05. The ANOVA with repeated samples showed higher values for active group when compared with control group after intervention, the significant level was p < 0.05. It must be recognized that not every aspect of human life is reduced to the practice of physical activity; however, it is an important instrument that generates well-being in this age group
Alencar NA, Bezerra JCP, Dantas EHM. Avaliação dos níveis de atividade física, autonomia funcional e qualidade de vida de idosas integrantes do programa de saúde da família. Fit Perf J. 2009 set-out;8(5):315-21. RESUMOIntrodução: O objetivo do presente estudo foi descrever os níveis de atividade física, autonomia funcional e qualidade de vida em idosas. Materiais e Métodos: A amostra foi constituída de 15 mulheres, com idade entre 60 e 87 anos (67,8±6,9). Os protocolos utilizados foram: (a) nível de atividade física, (Questionário Baecke Modificado para Idosos), (b) autonomia funcional (bateria de testes do Grupo de Desenvolvimento LatinoAmericano para Maturidade, GDLAM) e (c) qualidade de vida (questionário WHOQOL-OLD). O tratamento estatístico foi composto por análise descritiva. Os dados foram analisados por meio do SPSS, versão 13.0 for Windows. Resultados: Pela análise dos resultados, foi possível observar que os níveis de atividade física e os indicadores de autonomia para realizar as atividades da vida diária pelo protocolo GDLAM atingiram índices insatisfatórios, reforçando a premissa de que o envelhecimento, associado a uma vida sedentária, provoca diminuição da capacidade funcional. Em relação à qualidade de vida, constatou-se que seus índices apresentaram resultados satisfatórios (QVG-OLD=13). Discussão: Recomenda-se a realização de intervenção, por meio de um programa de treinamento físico regular com um número maior de idosas, para melhor verificação dos níveis nos testes realizados. PALAVRAS-CHAVEAtividade Motora; Capacidade Funcional; Qualidade de Vida; Idoso. The objective of the present study was to describe the levels of physical activity, functional autonomy and quality of life in elderly women. Materials and Methods: The sample consisted of 15 women, aged between 60 and 87 years-old (67.8±6.9). The protocols used were: (a) Modified Baecke Questionnaire for aged; (b) battery of tests from the Group of Latin American Development to Maturity, GDLAM) and (c) WHOQOL-OLD questionnaire. The statistical treatment comprised descriptive analysis. The data were analyzed by SPSS, 13.0 version for Windows. Results: By the analysis of the results, it could be observed that the levels of physical activity and the indicators of autonomy to perform daily life activities by the GDLAM protocol achieved unsatisfactory rates, reinforcing the premise that aging associated with a sedentary lifestyle causes reduced functional capacity. For quality of life, the indices showed satisfactory results (QVG-OLD=13). Discussion: By the low levels of physical activity and low autonomy found in this research, an intervention through a program of monitored regular physical training with a greater number of elderly women, for better assessment of the studied variables, is suggested.
A osteoporose é uma doença crônica que atinge o esqueleto humano. OBJETIVO: Verificar os efeitos do treinamento resistido sobre a densidade mineral óssea (DMO), força muscular, equilíbrio e qualidade de vida em mulheres menopausadas em tratamento com alendronato. MÉTODOS: Participaram do estudo 16 voluntárias. Elas foram separadas em dois grupos: que praticaram o treino resistido (n = 9, 49,7 ± 4,2 idade) e que constituíram o grupo controle (n = 7, 53,8 ± 4,4 idade). Os instrumentos de avaliação seguintes foram usados: a absorciometria de dupla energia por raios X -DXA (que mediu a coluna lombar L2-L4, colo do fêmur, triângulo de Wards e trocanter maior), o Osteoporosis Assessment Questionnaire (OPAQ) e um teste de equilíbrio. O treinamento foi periodizado em 12 meses, divididos em seis ciclos com intensidade de 70-90% da carga máxima (10RM). Testes paramétricos (t ou Wilcoxon), para análise intragrupo e (Anova) para intergrupos, foram usados. RESULTADOS: Foram encontradas diferenças significativas favoráveis ao grupo que treinou nos sítios da lombar L2-L4 (6,8%, p = 0,001), colo do fêmur (4,8%, p = 0,005) e trocanter (0,76%, p = 0,005). Além de diferenças significativas também para o equilíbrio corporal (21,4%, p = 0,001), qualidade de vida (9,1%, p = 0,001) e todas as medidas de força como na pressão de pernas 45° (49,3%, p < 0,001). CONCLUSÃO: Os resultados sugerem que a metodologia aplicada ao treino resistido pode ser recomendada a mulheres menopausadas com baixa DMO.
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