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Bassôa L, Trevizol L, Fraga I, Martins N, Variani F, Pochmann D, Dani C, Elsner V. Grape juice consumption-induced physical functional performance improvement alone or combined with therapeutic exercise in elderly women. Comparative Exercise Physiology 2019. [DOI: 10.3920/cep190027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
Abstract
This study aimed to examine the effects of grape juice consumption during 4 weeks alone or combined with a therapeutic exercise protocol on quality of life (SF-36), handgrip strength (dynamometry) and physical function performance evaluated through Berg Balance Scale (BBS), Timed Up and Go, Six-Minute Walk Test (6MWT) in elderly women. Nineteen healthy elderly women were distributed in Grape Juice Group (GJG, n=9) and Grape Juice + Exercise Group (GJEG, n=10). A significant improvement in handgrip strength and BBS were observed in GJG. Both groups showed increased values in 6MWT and the quality of life was significantly improved after intervention in GJEG. Daily grape juice consumption is able to improve some physical functional parameters in elderly women; however, when in combination with therapeutic exercise intervention may provide a more effective strategy to positively affect the quality of life.
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Affiliation(s)
- L. Bassôa
- Curso de Fisioterapia do Centro Universitário Metodista-IPA, Rua Coronel Joaquim Pedro Salgado 80, Rio Branco, Porto Alegre, RS, CEP 90420-060, Brasil
| | - L. Trevizol
- Curso de Fisioterapia do Centro Universitário Metodista-IPA, Rua Coronel Joaquim Pedro Salgado 80, Rio Branco, Porto Alegre, RS, CEP 90420-060, Brasil
| | - I. Fraga
- Curso de Fisioterapia do Centro Universitário Metodista-IPA, Rua Coronel Joaquim Pedro Salgado 80, Rio Branco, Porto Alegre, RS, CEP 90420-060, Brasil
| | - N.C. Martins
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biociências e Reabilitação do Centro Universitário Metodista-IPA, Rua Coronel Joaquim Pedro Salgado 80, Rio Branco, Porto Alegre, RS, CEP 90420-060, Brasil
| | - F. Variani
- Curso de Fisioterapia do Centro Universitário Metodista-IPA, Rua Coronel Joaquim Pedro Salgado 80, Rio Branco, Porto Alegre, RS, CEP 90420-060, Brasil
| | - D. Pochmann
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biociências e Reabilitação do Centro Universitário Metodista-IPA, Rua Coronel Joaquim Pedro Salgado 80, Rio Branco, Porto Alegre, RS, CEP 90420-060, Brasil
| | - C. Dani
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biociências e Reabilitação do Centro Universitário Metodista-IPA, Rua Coronel Joaquim Pedro Salgado 80, Rio Branco, Porto Alegre, RS, CEP 90420-060, Brasil
| | - V.R. Elsner
- Curso de Fisioterapia do Centro Universitário Metodista-IPA, Rua Coronel Joaquim Pedro Salgado 80, Rio Branco, Porto Alegre, RS, CEP 90420-060, Brasil
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biociências e Reabilitação do Centro Universitário Metodista-IPA, Rua Coronel Joaquim Pedro Salgado 80, Rio Branco, Porto Alegre, RS, CEP 90420-060, Brasil
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