Correlation of physical aptitude; functional capacity, corporal balance and quality of life (QoL) among elderly women submitted to a post-menopausal physical activities program

Santos, César Augusto de Souza; Dantas, Estélio Enrique Martin; Moreira, Helena

doi:10.1016/j.archger.2010.12.019

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“…Most importantly, women with greater levels of physical activity report improvements in mental and physical aspects of quality of life [41,42]. Such improvements can even be achieved with low intensity aerobic activity, such as walking and dancing [43].…”

Section: To Exercisementioning

confidence: 99%

To exercise, or, not to exercise, during menopause and beyond

Stojanovska¹,

Apostolopoulos²,

Polman³

et al. 2014

Maturitas

103

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Menopausal symptoms in women can be severe and disruptive to overall quality of life. Hormone replacement therapy, is known to be effective in ameliorating symptoms, however, reporting of side effects has resulted in alternative treatment options. Exercise has been assessed as an alternative treatment option for alleviating menopausal symptoms, including, psychological, vasomotor, somatic and sexual symptoms. Here we report the effects of physical activity and exercise on menopause symptoms in menopausal women.

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Section: To Exercisementioning

confidence: 99%

To exercise, or, not to exercise, during menopause and beyond

Stojanovska¹,

Apostolopoulos²,

Polman³

et al. 2014

Maturitas

103

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“…Diversas intervenções físicas e cognitivas têm sido realizadas, com o intuito de minimizar os efeitos deste evento 1,2 . Este processo não é influenciado apenas pelo tempo.…”

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“…Este processo não é influenciado apenas pelo tempo. O estilo de vida individual de cada pessoa parece ser determinante juntamente com aspectos psicológicos, sociais, biológicos e funcionais, que estão inseridos neste contexto [1][2][3][4][5][6] . Em termos biológicos, são observadas, principalmente, alterações no sistema cardiorrespiratório e neuromuscular.…”

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Impacto da atividade física na qualidade de vida de mulheres de meia idade: estudo de base populacional

Gonçalves¹,

Canário²,

Cabral³

et al. 2011

Rev. Bras. Ginecol. Obstet.

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ResumoOBJETIVO: Avaliar o impacto da prática de atividade física na qualidade de vida de mulheres de meia idade. MÉTODOS: Estudo de base populacional e corte transversal, que incluiu uma amostra estratificada de 370 mulheres de meia idade entre 40 a 65 anos, recrutadas a partir de uma população de 20.801 mulheres atendidas no período de um ano nas redes básicas de saúde, inseridas nos quatro distritos (Norte, Sul, Leste e Oeste) que compõem o sistema de saúde da cidade de Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, de junho a setembro de 2011. O cálculo da amostra teve por base um nível de confiança de 95%, com poder do teste de 80%, erro de estimativa de 5% e considerou-se a proporção de pacientes classificadas com qualidade de vida adequada (indicador ≥26) da amostra piloto. Os dados foram coletados enquanto as mulheres aguardavam na sala de espera para a consulta de rotina. Para avaliar a qualidade de vida geral, utilizou-se a versão abreviada do WHOQOL (WHOQOL-Bref-WHO Quality of Life -BREF), e sua relação com os sintomas do climatério foi avaliada por meio do Menopause Rating Scale (MRS). O nível de atividade física foi avaliado pelo questionário International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), versão curta, semana usual. Para obter-se a classificação dos níveis de atividade física, utilizaram-se três categorias: sedentária, moderadamente ativa e muito ativa. A análise estatística foi realizada utilizando o programa estatístico Minitab, versão 16. RESULTADOS: A média de idade das mulheres foi de 49,8 anos (±8.1), foram predominantemente caucasianas (72,7%), casadas (61,6%), não fumantes (93,5%) e com o Ensino Médio completo (47,8%). Considerando os domínios presentes no WHOQOL-Bref para avaliar qualidade de vida, os escores foram significativamente diferentes entre os grupos de mulheres sedentárias, moderadamente ativas e muito ativas (p<0,01). Em relação à atividade física e aos sintomas do climatério, foram observadas diferenças significativas para todos os domínios: psicológico (p<0,01), somático-vegetativo (p<0,01) e urogenital (p<0,01). CONCLUSÃO: A prática de atividade física melhora significativamente a qualidade de vida das mulheres de meia idade. Abstract PURPOSE:To evaluate the influence of physical activity on the quality of life of middle-aged women. METHODS: A population-based cross-sectional study was conducted on 370 women aged 40 to 65 years-old recruited from a population-based sample. Enrollment took place in Basic Health Units in each health district of the city (North, South, East, and West) from June to September 2011. According to the Municipal Health Department of the City, 20,801 women were assisted at the Basic Health Units during a one-year period. The sample size calculation was stratified by district and based on a 95% confidence level with a power of 80%, as well as an error estimate of 5% and it was considered proportional to the number of patients classified as having adequate quality of life (indicator ≥26) in the general population. Data were collected while women waited for their rout...

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“…In populations after the age of 60 appear the highest rates of health morbidity problems and the need for medical care, which affect the elderly´s social development and decreases their quality of life (de Souza Santos et al, 2011). Older adults present a natural progressive loss of physical capacities and a dysfunction of the musculoskeletal system by gradual changes in their body mass index as well as body composition, decreasing muscle mass and bone mineral density and increasing the body fat mass content (Diaz et al, 2011;Rolland et al, 2009).…”

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Effect of 3-Month Water-Exercise Program on Body Composition in Elderly Women

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SUMMARY:The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of a hydrogymnastics training program on Body fat and Fatfree mass in elderly women. The subjects were randomly divided in experimental groups that participated in the hydrogymnastics training program and control group that was not involved in the training and remained sedentary. They were assessed with anthropometric variables in accordance with ISAK protocol in order to determine Body fat (Kg), Fat-free mass (Kg), the training protocol consisted of hydrogymnastics sessions 5 times per week during 12 weeks of intervention, executed in a pool of 1.3 meters divided into three phases: a 10 minute warm-up, 30 minutes of aerobic exercise at 50-60% of maximum heart rate (monitored by heart rate monitor) and a 10 minute cool down. As a statistical method to compare the results between groups of variables pre and post training, the analysis of variance (ANOVA) mixed 2 X 2 (group X measurement) test was done using SPSS version 17. The findings showed no significant increase in measurements of muscle body composition component; no significant changes in fatty tissue of body composition were observed. These results were similar and congruent with studies carried out previously in elderly adults, where physical exercise programs, during which the subjects are active for less than 30 minutes, three times a week, lead to small or no changes in body mass and body composition.

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Correlation of physical aptitude; functional capacity, corporal balance and quality of life (QoL) among elderly women submitted to a post-menopausal physical activities program

Cited by 41 publications

References 23 publications

To exercise, or, not to exercise, during menopause and beyond

To exercise, or, not to exercise, during menopause and beyond

Impacto da atividade física na qualidade de vida de mulheres de meia idade: estudo de base populacional

Effect of 3-Month Water-Exercise Program on Body Composition in Elderly Women

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