Isodynamic training in a BHU improves quality of life and functional capacity of women

Authors

  • Aline Ferreira Lima Gonçalves
  • Jéssica Almeida Andrade
  • Letícia Estevam Engel
  • Ilse de Lima Aruda Storel
  • Sueli Aparecida Montonholi Bueno
  • Ana Paula Coelho Figueira Freire
  • Gabriela Piemonte Andrade Lopes
  • Francis Lopes Pacagnelli

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5585/conssaude.v13n3.4844

Keywords:

Exercise therapy, Exercise, Quality of life, Public health, Women’s health.

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate and compare the effects of isodynamic training on functional capacity and quality of life of women with cardiovascular risk factors registered at Basic Health Unit (BHU). Methods: The study included 26 women divided into two groups: a control group (n=13) of women who did not exercise regularly, and a training group (n=13), whose members performed isodynamic training (walking exercise associated with upper limb exercise performed in diagonals with 1 kg weight and elastic tubing) in a frequency of three sessions / week for an hour each. Results: Women in the training group had better functional capacity and an improved quality of life compared with the participants in the control group. Conclusion: The isodynamic training proved to be a simple, low-cost measure for health prevention and protection in suburban areas.

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Published

2014-10-02

How to Cite

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Gonçalves AFL, Andrade JA, Engel LE, Storel I de LA, Bueno SAM, Freire APCF, et al. Isodynamic training in a BHU improves quality of life and functional capacity of women. Cons. Saúde [Internet]. 2014 Oct. 2 [cited 2024 Jul. 3];13(3):372-80. Available from: https://periodicos.uninove.br/saude/article/view/4844

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