Impacto de 24 semanas de treinamento com pesos na composição corporal de idosas

Matheus Amarante do Nascimento; Renata Selvatici Borges Januário; João Paulo de Aguiar Greca; Aline Mendes Gerage; Arli Ramos de Oliveira; Fábio Luiz Cheche Pina

doi:10.5585/conssaude.v11n1.2669

Authors

Matheus Amarante do Nascimento Universidade Estadual de Londrina
Renata Selvatici Borges Januário Universidade Norte do Paraná
João Paulo de Aguiar Greca Universidade Estadual de Londrina
Aline Mendes Gerage Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
Arli Ramos de Oliveira Universidade Estadual de Londrina
Fábio Luiz Cheche Pina Faculdade de Ensino Superior Dom Bosco

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5585/conssaude.v11n1.2669

Keywords:

Resistance training, Aging, Body composition.

Abstract

Introduction: Aging is related to alterations on the organism, such as a reduction on muscular mass and an increase of body fat, which can compromise the quality of life of old people. Thus, weight training has been recommended as an alternative to attenuate these reductions. Objective: To investigate the impact of a 24-week strength training program on body composition of elderly women. Methods: Twenty-two women were equally divided in training (TG) and control groups (CG). The TG was submitted to strength training, three times a week and the CG into stretching classes, two times a week. Body composition was evaluated by bioelectrical impedance. Results: CG presented a statistically significant reduction in the fat free mass, total body water and metabolic basal ratio. The TG did not present any changes in these variables (P>0.05). Conclusion: strength training can contribute to the maintenance of the body compositions components.