Self-management strategies and multicomponent training to mitigate the effects of the physical exercise programs interruption in the pandemic context on functionality, sedentary behavior, physical capacity, mental health, body composition and quality of life in older adults: a blinded randomized controlled study protocol

Abstract

Background: Considering the confinement recommended by the World Health Organization due to the pandemic caused by COVID-19, community physical exercise programs for older adults had their activities cancelled. In this context, proposing strategies to recover possible adverse effects of confinement period are pertinent. The use of self-management strategies associated with regular physical activity reduces the sedentary behavior and improves the physical capacity in older adults. Thus, the purpose of this study was to describe a multicomponent training program combined with self management strategies protocol to mitigate the effects of the physical exercise programs interruption on functionality, physical capacity, mental health, body composition and quality of life in older adults Methods: This will be a blinded, randomized and controlled clinical trial. Eighty older adults will be divided into two groups: multicomponent training(Multi) and multicomponent training+ self-management strategies(Multi+SM). The intervention will be performed in 16-weeks, on three alternate days of every week, with 50-min sessions. The assessment of physical capacity will be performed before the physical Page 2 of 17 exercise programs interruption (T0- initial assessment-March/2020), pre-intervention (T1- immediately after the exercise program return) and post intervention (T2). The assessments of physical activity level, quality of life, mental health, functionality and body composition will be performed in T1 and T2.Discussion: The results from this MC+SM protocol will allow to contribute with clinical support to evaluate the variables analyzed, and to guide future public health policies, aiming at minimizing the possible deleterious effects arising from the physical exercise interruption periods caused by epidemics and pandemicsTrial registration: Prospectively registered.Registry Name: Use of self-management strategies combined with multicomponent training to mitigate the effects of social distance from COVID-19 on capacity, physical capacity, mental health and quality of life in the older adults - A blind, randomized and controlled clinical trial.Registration Number: RBR-10zs97gkDate of Registration: 17Jun2021URL: https://ensaiosclinicos.gov.br/rg/RBR-10zs97gk