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- Associative study between handgrip strength, body composition and functional fitness in healthy elderliesPublication . Forte, Pedro; Pássaro, Madalena Fernandes; Pinto, Pedro Miguel Ferreira; Ferreira, Luís; Flores, Pedro Miguel; Monteiro, A.M.Poor handgrip strength is associated with [1,2]. As far as our understanding goes, [1] elderly’s disability independent elderlies trend to have high levels of quality of life . Even more, body composition and functional fitness presents [2] association with quality of life . OBJECTIVE: Thus, the aim of this study was to assess the associations between body composition, functional fitness and handgrip strength. METHODS: It was hypothesized that handgrip strength is associated with elderly’s body composition and functional fitness. Forty-eight elderly subjects (10 males and 38 females) with 69.61 (± 4.21) years old volunteered for this study. All the procedures were in accord to the Helsinki’s declaration regarding human research. The handgrip strength was measured with a digital mechanical dynamometer (CAMRY, New York, USA). The functional fitness was assessed by the functional fitness [3] test . The body composition was evaluated by a bioimpedance balance (Tanita, BC-601, Illinois, USA). The spearmen’s test allowed to assess the significant associations between the handgrip strength, functional fitness and body composition.
- Efeito de um programa de treino na qualidade de vida, composição corporal, na aptidão funcional e resistência cardiovascular em mulheres com cancro na mama no concelho de BragançaPublication . Pinto, Pedro Miguel Ferreira; Monteiro, A.M.Este estudo teve como objetivo verificar o efeito de um programa de exercício multicomponente com a duração de 24 semanas na qualidade de vida, composição corporal e aptidão funcional em sobreviventes de cancro da mama. Métodos: A amostra deste estudo foi composta por 7 sujeitos do sexo feminino com média de 64,0 (± 8.6) anos de idade, voluntárias para esta investigação e que apresentaram patologia de cancro da mama. O programa de exercício teve duração de 24 semanas consecutivas e frequência semanal de três dias. A duração do exercício foi de 60 minutos contínuos e os exercícios utilizados foram os do método multicomponente, combinando exercício aeróbio, resistido, flexibilidade e equilíbrio. Em três momentos distintos (na pré intervenção, após 12 e após 24 semanas de intervenção) foram avaliadas as seguintes variáveis: qualidade de vida relacionada com a saúde; índice de massa corporal; composição corporal e aptidão funcional geral. Resultados: Foram encontradas melhorias significativas após 24 semanas na força dos membros superiores (p< 0,001), força do membro superior intervencionado (p= 0,004), força dos membros inferiores (p= 0,020), flexibilidade superior (p< 0,001), agilidade e equilíbrio dinâmico (p= 0,020) e resistência aeróbia (p< 0,001). Na qualidade de vida relacionada com a saúde, especificamente em estado de saúde global (p= 0,008), função ocupacional (p= 0,013), função emocional (p= 0,016), fadiga (p= 0,010), náuseas e vómitos (p= 0,026) e sintomas da mama (p= 0,007). Conclusão: Os resultados do presente estudo sugerem que o exercício supervisionado durante 24 semanas melhora a aptidão funcional e a qualidade de vida em sobreviventes de cancro da mama.
- Effects of a multicomponent exercise program with duration of 12 weeks on the quality of life in breast cancer survivorsPublication . Pinto, Pedro Miguel Ferreira; Forte, Pedro; Monteiro, A.M.The aim of this study was to verify the changes induced by the multicomponent exercise program with duration of 12 weeks on quality of life in breast cancer survivors. The sample of this study consisted of 7 female subjects with an average of 64 (± 8.6) years who volunteered for this investigation and presented breast cancer pathology diagnosed in the clinical history. The exercise program had a duration of 12 consecutive weeks and a weekly frequency of three days. The duration of the exercise was 60 continuous minutes and the exercise used were from the multicomponent method, combining aerobic, resistance, flexibility and balance training. The variables of healthy-related quality of life questionnaire EORTC QLQ-C30 and QLQ-BR23 were evaluated on the baseline and after 12 weeks. The data followed a descriptive and statistical analysis related to the results obtained in the various subscales of the EORTC QLQ-C30 and QLQ- BR23 on the baseline and 12 weeks. From baseline to 12 weeks, the most increased values were 24 (± 16.5) points in the role function; 11 (± 5.3) in the emotional function. In the symptomatic scales, the most improved symptoms were fatigue with a reduction of 20 (± 3.5) points; 14 (± 3.8) in the pain scale, 16 (± 4.8) on breast symptoms, and 19 (± 10.9) points on arm symptoms. The results suggest that the multicomponent exercise program in this study didn ́t have significant differences on the health-related quality of life subscales in breast cancer survivors.
- Effects of a multicomponent exercise program with duration of 12 weeks on the quality of life in breast cancer survivorsPublication . Pinto, Pedro Miguel Ferreira; Forte, Pedro; Monteiro, A.M.The aim of this study was to verify the changes induced by the multicomponent exercise program with duration of 12 weeks on quality of life in breast cancer survivors. The sample of this study consisted of 7 female subjects with an average of 64 (± 8.6) years who volunteered for this investigation and presented breast cancer pathology diagnosed in the clinical history. The exercise program had a duration of 12 consecutive weeks and a weekly frequency of three days. The duration of the exercise was 60 continuous minutes and the exercise used were from the multicomponent method, combining aerobic, resistance, flexibility and balance training. The variables of healthy-related quality of life questionnaire EORTC QLQ-C30 and QLQ-BR23 were evaluated on the baseline and after 12 weeks. The data followed a descriptive and statistical analysis related to the results obtained in the various subscales of the EORTC QLQ-C30 and QLQ- BR23 on the baseline and 12 weeks. From baseline to 12 weeks, the most increased values were 24 (± 16.5) points in the role function; 11 (± 5.3) in the emotional function. In the symptomatic scales, the most improved symptoms were fatigue with a reduction of 20 (± 3.5) points; 14 (± 3.8) in the pain scale, 16 (± 4.8) on breast symptoms, and 19 (± 10.9) points on arm symptoms. The results suggest that the multicomponent exercise program in this study didn ́t have significant differences on the health-related quality of life subscales in breast cancer survivors.
- The effect of a six months multicomponent training in elderly's body composition and functional fitness - A before-after analysisPublication . Forte, Pedro; Pinto, Pedro Miguel Ferreira; Barbosa, Tiago M.; Morais, J.E.; Monteiro, A.M.The aim of this study was to assess the elderly’s functional fitness and body composition effects between pre and post multicomponent training program with six months of intervention. The sample of this study was composed of 34 volunteered elders with 68 (± 7.55) years old. The body composition was evaluated by a Tanita BC-545, and a functional fitness test assessed the elderly’s functional fitness. The body composition did not present significant changes between the pre- and post-exercise program intervention. The training program increased the upper limbs’ strength levels and upper body flexibility, and aerobic endurance. Different associations between body composition and functional fitness variables were found between pre and post multicomponent training program. In this study, body composition seems not to be affected. However, functional fitness in upper limbs strength, upper body flexibility, and aerobic endurance improved under six months of multicomponent training.