Impact of a three-month resistance training program for elderly persons with knee osteoarthritis residing in the community of Santa Cruz, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil

  • Oliveira Neta R
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Abstract Objective: to evaluate the impact of a three-month resistance exercise program on the pain and functionality of elderly patients with knee osteoarthritis from the city of Santa Cruz, Rio Grande do Norte. Method: a quasi-experimental study was performed with 13 elderly patients diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis, who underwent a resistance training program twice a week for 12 weeks. Pain, muscle strength, functionality, quality of life and patient satisfaction were evaluated using the following instruments: the visual analog scale, one repetition maximum testing, the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index, the Timed Up and Go Test, the 6-minute walk Test, the Short Form (36) Health Survey and the Likert scale. The paired T-test and ANOVA for repeated measures were used for statistical analysis. Results: the mean age of the patients was 62.0 (±10.0) years. At the end of the study, the pain, muscle strength, functional status and some areas of quality of life of the elderly had improved. Conclusion: resistance exercises were an effective and safe method of improving the pain, muscle strength, functionality and quality of life of the population studied. The elderly should be encouraged to perform supervised strength training therapy.Resumo Objetivo: avaliar o impacto de um programa de três meses de exercícios resistidos na dor e funcionalidade de idosos com osteoartrite de joelhos, da cidade de Santa Cruz, RN. Método: estudo quase experimental, com 13 idosos com diagnóstico médico de osteoartrite de joelhos, que realizaram um programa de exercícios resistidos duas vezes por semana, durante 12 semanas. A dor, força muscular, funcionalidade, qualidade de vida e satisfação do paciente foram avaliadas através dos instrumentos: Escala visual analógica de dor, Teste de uma repetição máxima (1RM), questionário The Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index, Teste Timed Up and Go, Teste de caminhada de seis minutos, questionário Short Form (36) Health Survey e escala Likert. Teste t pareado e ANOVA de medidas repetidas foram utilizados para análise estatística. Resultados: a média de idade dos pacientes foi de 62,0 (±10,0) anos. Ao final do estudo, os idosos melhoraram a dor, aumentaram a força muscular, ficaram mais funcionais e melhoraram alguns domínios da qualidade de vida. Conclusão: os exercícios resistidos foram efetivos e seguros na melhora da dor, força muscular, funcionalidade e qualidade de vida, no grupo estudado. Idosos da comunidade devem ser encorajados a realizar musculação terapêutica supervisionada.

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Oliveira Neta, R. S. de O., Lima Jr., F. K. de, Paiva, T. D., Medeiros, M. C. de, … Souza, M. C. de. (2016). Impact of a three-month resistance training program for elderly persons with knee osteoarthritis residing in the community of Santa Cruz, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. Revista Brasileira de Geriatria e Gerontologia, 19(6), 950–957. https://doi.org/10.1590/1981-22562016019.160040

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