MULTICOMPONENT TRAINING TO IMPROVE THE FUNCTIONAL FITNESS AND GLYCEMIC CONTROL OF SENIORS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES

<div><p>ABSTRACT Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a prevalent disease in older adults and associated with functional impairment and abnormalities of the glycemic metabolism. Multicomponent training, which consists of strength, balance, coordination, gait, agility and proprioception exercises, is recommended to improve the physical function of the elderly, but its effects in the treatment of T2DM are not clear. The main goal was to investigate the effect of a multicomponent training protocol on functional and glycemic parameters in seniors with T2DM. Thirteen older adults (68±6 years) with T2DM were included. Before and after the intervention period, the following tests were performed: chair stand, arm curl, sit and reach, six-minute walk test (6MWT), fasting blood glucose and glycated hemoglobin (HbA1C). The training program was conducted for 16 weeks, three times a week, on nonconsecutive days. Each session consisted of 10 minutes of warm-up, 50 minutes of multicomponent exercises (coordination, muscle strength, flexibility, balance and agility) and 10 minutes of stretching and relaxation. Statistical analysis was performed using paired t-test and the Wilcoxon test (p<0.05). Training induced an improvement in the arm curl (p = 0.001), sit and reach (p = 0.004), 6MWT (p = 0.009) and HbA1C (p = 0.01) tests. In conclusion, the multicomponent training protocol improved functional fitness and glycemic control in seniors with T2DM. However, fasting blood glucose levels and muscle strength of the lower limbs remained unchanged</p></div

Multisensory and closed kinetic chain exercises on the functional capacity and balance in elderly women: blinded randomized clinical trial

<div><p>Abstract Introduction: The aging process causes losses that lead to decreased balance, gait speed and functional capacity and, therefore, there is a need of specific protocols to work preventively these variables, which will contribute to the decrease in the frequency of falls in this population. Objective: Verify the effect of a program of multisensory and closed kinetic chain exercises on the functional capacity and balance in elderly women. Methods: Randomized clinical trial masked (blind). Subjects were 32 elderly women from the Centro de Convivência of the Bauru Department of Social Welfare (Secretaria de Bem-Estar Social de Bauru) distributed in two groups: control (CG = 15) and experimental (EG = 17). Interventions: The program of multisensory and closed kinetic chain exercises was applied during an hour, once a week, for 12 weeks. Main measures: Functional capacity was measured by Timed Up and Go (TUG) and the 10-meter walking test (TC10) and their balance by the Berg Balance Scale (BBS). Results: Regarding the comparison between the moments M1 and M2 of the EG after the intervention, there was a statistically significant increase in the functional capability (p = 0.00006), walking speed (p = 0.0008) and balance (p = 0.0006). Conclusion: The multisensory and closed kinetic chain-training program indicated a beneficial effect in the improvement of the elderly women balance and functional performance.</p></div