Efeitos da frequência de treinamento multicomponente no desempenho funcional e saúde mental de mulheres idosas

Abstract

This study aimed to evaluate the effects of a multicomponent training protocol with different weekly frequencies on the functional performance and mental health of elderly women. This is a pilot study of the randomized clinical trial type, composed of 30 elderly women and distributed in groups GT2 (15 elderly women) and GT3 (15 elderly women) in which they performed the training protocol two and three times a week, respectively. Sociodemographic data, level of physical activity, health status, physical performance and mental health tests, anthropometric assessments and body composition were collected. Over 12 weeks, the participants underwent 24 (GT2) and 36 (GT3) training sessions. Both groups performed the same multicomponent protocol involving mobility, aerobic exercises, balance/agility and strength. The variables evaluated were: body mass (kg), height (cm), body mass index (BMI), handgrip strength (HGS), short physical performance battery (SPPB), geriatric depression scale (GDS15) and geriatric anxiety inventory - Short Form (GAISF). The results found indicate significant differences in the variables of functional performance (SPPB) and depression markers (GDS15) after the intervention in the group of women who practiced twice a week. In the other variables, the current state was maintained, inferring that the protocol used provided benefits to the physical and mental health of the volunteers.