Functional assessment in elderly: a methodological proposal

This study aimed to verify whether changes in performance in the countermovement jump test (CMJ) are associated with the improvements observed in the functional capacity tests. Methods: Functional capacity was measured with the 1RM, the 30 seconds chair-standing and the 8 foot up and go tests, after...

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Veröffentlicht in:Revista brasileira de cineantropometria & desempenho humano 2013-01, Vol.15 (6), p.745-753
Hauptverfasser: Correa, Cleiton Silva, Moraes, Kelly Cristina de Mello, Lacerda, Fabiano Cezar, Radaelli, Regis, Gaya, Anelise Reis, Pinto, Ronei Silveira
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Sprache:por
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Zusammenfassung:This study aimed to verify whether changes in performance in the countermovement jump test (CMJ) are associated with the improvements observed in the functional capacity tests. Methods: Functional capacity was measured with the 1RM, the 30 seconds chair-standing and the 8 foot up and go tests, after six weeks of strength training. The voluntary sample was comprised of 59 healthy untrained elderly women, who were randomly divided into experimental (EG = 42) and control groups (CG = 17). The EG showed a statistically significant increase in the CMJ (22.5%), 1RM (21.5%), 30 seconds chair-standing (22.8%) and 8 foot up and go (24%) results. The increases observed in the CMJ test showed a very high significant association (p
ISSN:1415-8426
1980-0037
DOI:10.5007/1980-0037.2013v15n6p745