Efeitos de um programa de exercícios resistidos em idosos com comprometimento da memória / Effects of resistance training program in elderly with memory impairment

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DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2008

RESUMO

The aging population in last decades increased the prevalence of chronic diseases. In this context, the study of cognitive impairment among elderly people assumes great importance, principally of conditions than can precede the clinics manifestations of Alzheimer disease. The objective was to detect the effects of resistance training program on cognitive performance and muscle strength of sedentary elderly with memory impairment. Thirty-one sedentary patients aged 60 and older, without dementia or depression, were randomly assigned to two groups: Physical Activity Group and Control Group. The resistance training program occurred on nine months, consisted of three series of six exercises by workout, performed with lever-kind weight training machines, nearly one hour, two times for week. Both groups were submitted by cognitive tests each three months: Rivermead Behavioral Memory Test (RBMT), WAIS forward digit span and backward digit span, and subjective Memory Complains Scale, and CAMCOG. Before nine months, the resistance training group had a significant increase in RBMT profile score (p=0.021) and muscle strength (p<0.001). There werent significant differences in others parameters assessed. These findings showed that supervised resistance training can enhance a memory performance in sedentary elderly with previous impairment and improve muscle strength.

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saúde do idoso envelhecimento dementia health of the elderly atividade motora cognition disorders exercise motor activity aging exercício memória memory transtornos cognitivos demência

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