O Effect of the Aquatic Program on Strength and Indicators of Sarcopenia in Elderly

The present study investigated the effect of implementing the Hidrotreinamento® aquatic program on strength and sarcopenia indicators in older people who have already practiced aquatic exercises. Methods: 51 Volunteers were organized into two groups. The experimental Hidrotreinamento® (HTG) followe...

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Main Authors: Antonio Michel Aboarrage junior, Fabiana Rodrigues Scartoni, Alexandre Fernandes Machado, Danilo Sales Bocalini, Flavia Giovanetti Yazigi
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author Antonio Michel Aboarrage junior
Fabiana Rodrigues Scartoni
Alexandre Fernandes Machado
Danilo Sales Bocalini
Flavia Giovanetti Yazigi
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Fabiana Rodrigues Scartoni
Alexandre Fernandes Machado
Danilo Sales Bocalini
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description The present study investigated the effect of implementing the Hidrotreinamento® aquatic program on strength and sarcopenia indicators in older people who have already practiced aquatic exercises. Methods: 51 Volunteers were organized into two groups. The experimental Hidrotreinamento® (HTG) followed a new periodized program with controlled load progression, and the Aquatic Exercise Community (AEC) control group maintained the community aquatic program they had previously carried out, a non-periodized program without controlled load progression. Both groups were subjected to the same battery of tests at the baseline and after 16 weeks of the aquatic program. Handgrip, Time Up and Go (TUG), Chair Stand Test (CST), Chair Sit and Reach Test (CSRT), Back Scratch Test (BST), body composition, and the questionnaires SARC-F and IPAQ. ANCOVA was used to compare differences between groups. Results: A significant correlation was found between age and Sarc-F (p > 0.05), age and TUG (p > 0.05), BMI and TUG (p > 0.05), BMI and Handgrip (p > 0.05), Fat mass and all strength variables (p > 0.05) and between IPAQ sitting time and handgrip (p > 0.05). Regarding physical tests, a significant group effect was found for handgrip and the BST (p > 0.05). Relative results for changes within each group HTG and AEC, respectively, after the aquatic program were: handgrip (11.75%; 0.04%); TUG (117.2%; 12.06%); CST (21.6%; 2.96%); BSTR (21.7%; 2.5%); BSTL (12.2%; 13.6); CSRTR (6.6%; 2%); CSRTL (1.9%; 1.2%) Conclusion: The Hidrotreinamento® aquatic program appears to be effective in combating sarcopenia and increasing strength in older adults. Keywords: Muscle strength, older adults, sarcopenia, physical fitness, aging.  
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spelling doaj-art-d9957d0709044796960a22fea2a802b22025-08-20T01:57:25ZengFEADEFRetos: Nuevas Tendencias en Educación Física, Deportes y Recreación1579-17261988-20412024-07-015610.47197/retos.v56.103882O Effect of the Aquatic Program on Strength and Indicators of Sarcopenia in ElderlyAntonio Michel Aboarrage junior0Fabiana Rodrigues Scartoni1Alexandre Fernandes Machado2Danilo Sales Bocalini3Flavia Giovanetti Yazigi4Laboratorio de Fisiología del Ejercicio y Bioquímica, Facultad de Cinética Humana, Universidad de LisboaLaboratory of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Catholic University of Petrópolis, RJ, Brazil.Physical Education and Sport Center of Federal University of Espírito Santo, Vitória, ES, Brazil Experimental Physiology and Biochemistry Laboratory of Federal University of Espírito Santo, Vitória, ES, Brazil.Laboratorio de Fisiología del Ejercicio y Bioquímica, Facultad de Cinética Humana, Universidad de Lisboa The present study investigated the effect of implementing the Hidrotreinamento® aquatic program on strength and sarcopenia indicators in older people who have already practiced aquatic exercises. Methods: 51 Volunteers were organized into two groups. The experimental Hidrotreinamento® (HTG) followed a new periodized program with controlled load progression, and the Aquatic Exercise Community (AEC) control group maintained the community aquatic program they had previously carried out, a non-periodized program without controlled load progression. Both groups were subjected to the same battery of tests at the baseline and after 16 weeks of the aquatic program. Handgrip, Time Up and Go (TUG), Chair Stand Test (CST), Chair Sit and Reach Test (CSRT), Back Scratch Test (BST), body composition, and the questionnaires SARC-F and IPAQ. ANCOVA was used to compare differences between groups. Results: A significant correlation was found between age and Sarc-F (p > 0.05), age and TUG (p > 0.05), BMI and TUG (p > 0.05), BMI and Handgrip (p > 0.05), Fat mass and all strength variables (p > 0.05) and between IPAQ sitting time and handgrip (p > 0.05). Regarding physical tests, a significant group effect was found for handgrip and the BST (p > 0.05). Relative results for changes within each group HTG and AEC, respectively, after the aquatic program were: handgrip (11.75%; 0.04%); TUG (117.2%; 12.06%); CST (21.6%; 2.96%); BSTR (21.7%; 2.5%); BSTL (12.2%; 13.6); CSRTR (6.6%; 2%); CSRTL (1.9%; 1.2%) Conclusion: The Hidrotreinamento® aquatic program appears to be effective in combating sarcopenia and increasing strength in older adults. Keywords: Muscle strength, older adults, sarcopenia, physical fitness, aging.   https://recyt.fecyt.es/index.php/retos/article/view/103882Muscle strength, elderly people, Sarcopenia, physical fitness, Aging.
spellingShingle Antonio Michel Aboarrage junior
Fabiana Rodrigues Scartoni
Alexandre Fernandes Machado
Danilo Sales Bocalini
Flavia Giovanetti Yazigi
O Effect of the Aquatic Program on Strength and Indicators of Sarcopenia in Elderly
Retos: Nuevas Tendencias en Educación Física, Deportes y Recreación
Muscle strength, elderly people, Sarcopenia, physical fitness, Aging.
title O Effect of the Aquatic Program on Strength and Indicators of Sarcopenia in Elderly
title_full O Effect of the Aquatic Program on Strength and Indicators of Sarcopenia in Elderly
title_fullStr O Effect of the Aquatic Program on Strength and Indicators of Sarcopenia in Elderly
title_full_unstemmed O Effect of the Aquatic Program on Strength and Indicators of Sarcopenia in Elderly
title_short O Effect of the Aquatic Program on Strength and Indicators of Sarcopenia in Elderly
title_sort o effect of the aquatic program on strength and indicators of sarcopenia in elderly
topic Muscle strength, elderly people, Sarcopenia, physical fitness, Aging.
url https://recyt.fecyt.es/index.php/retos/article/view/103882
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