Efetividade de um programa de exercícios combinados sobre as variáveis antropométricas, composição corporal e testes neuromotores em mulheres idosas

Introducao: o envelhecimento e um processo irreversivel constituido por declinios de diversos componentes do corpo humano. Sabe-se que o envolvimento nas diferentes formas de expressao dos exercicios fisicos tem sido considerado de grande importância para reducao deste declinio. Objetivos: verificar o impacto de 12 semanas de treinamento combinado sobre as variaveis antropometricas, composicao corporal e aptidao neuromotora de idosas. Materiais e Metodos: trata-se de um estudo transversal, realizado com 160 mulheres (63,8 ± 2,9 anos), divididas em Grupo experimental (GE), que realizaram uma intervencao sistematizada durante 12 semanas com 5 sessoes semanais e o Grupo controle (GC) que mantiveram suas atividades habituais. Resultados: os resultados demonstraram diferencas significativas nas variaveis antropometricas e composicao corporal apos o tempo de intervencao no GE e GC. No entanto, apenas no GE foi observado evolucoes significativas nas variaveis relacionadas a aptidao fisica (flexibilidade, 13.7 ± 4.4 vs 14.1 ± 4.3 cm; e forca de preensao 23.0 ± 6.2 vs 23.4 ± 5.8 Kg/F). Conclusao: o treinamento combinado foi capaz de alterar positivamente a composicao corporal, melhorar a flexibilidade e forca muscular em idosas apos 12 semanas de intervencao. ABSTRACT Effectiveness a combined exercise program on anthropometric variables, body composition and neuromotor tests in elderly women Introduction: Aging is an irreversible process consisting of declines of several systems of the human body. It is known that the involvement in different forms of expression of physical exercises has been considered of great importance to reduce this decline. Objective: to investigate the impact of 12 weeks of combined training on anthropometric variables, body composition and neuromotor fitness of elderly women. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study involving 160 women (63,8 ± 2,9 years) were divided into experimental group (GE), which conducted a systematic intervention for 12 weeks with 5 weekly sessions and control group (GC) who maintained their usual activities.Results: The results showed significant differences in anthropometric variables and body composition after the time of intervention in the experimental and control groups. However, only in GE significant changes were observed in the related physical fitness (flexibility, 13.7 ± 4.4 vs 14.1 ± 4.3 cm; and grip strength, 23.0 ± 6.2 vs 23.4 ± 5.8 Kg/F). Conclusion: Combined training was able to positively alter body composition, improve flexibility and muscle strength in elderly women after 12 weeks of intervention.