Moreno-Mateos, A.; Barbero Iglesias, F.J.; Sánchez Muñoz, A.; Gutiérrez Díaz, Y.; Moreno Pascual, C. Compared Block Periodized and Non-Periodized Physical Activity Programs in Older Adults. Sports 2024, 12, 119, doi:10.3390/sports12050119.
Moreno-Mateos, A.; Barbero Iglesias, F.J.; Sánchez Muñoz, A.; Gutiérrez Díaz, Y.; Moreno Pascual, C. Compared Block Periodized and Non-Periodized Physical Activity Programs in Older Adults. Sports 2024, 12, 119, doi:10.3390/sports12050119.
Moreno-Mateos, A.; Barbero Iglesias, F.J.; Sánchez Muñoz, A.; Gutiérrez Díaz, Y.; Moreno Pascual, C. Compared Block Periodized and Non-Periodized Physical Activity Programs in Older Adults. Sports 2024, 12, 119, doi:10.3390/sports12050119.
Moreno-Mateos, A.; Barbero Iglesias, F.J.; Sánchez Muñoz, A.; Gutiérrez Díaz, Y.; Moreno Pascual, C. Compared Block Periodized and Non-Periodized Physical Activity Programs in Older Adults. Sports 2024, 12, 119, doi:10.3390/sports12050119.
Abstract
Abstract: Background: The periodization of physical exercise to optimize the objectives is common in competitive sports, however physical exercise programs for the older adults do not usu-ally present periodization in their programming, they are limited to carrying out similar sessions throughout the program. Methods:137 people over 60 years old performed a physical exercise program, 71 people participated in a multicomponent non-periodized program as the Control Group (CG) and 66 people participated in a program periodized in blocks as the Experimental Group (EG). The block periodization program was oriented to the development of strength, and was carried out in 86 sessions three times per week during a period of 8 months. Anthropometric assessments were made using: weight, height, BMI and electrical bioimpedance; and functional evaluations through standardized tests: SPPB, TUG, handgrip and two-minute stair test. Results: After the intervention, the EG presents significant improvements in the TUG, in the weight and in the BMI. On the other hand, the CG presents significant improvements in fat weight, in BMI and in the 2-minute stair test. The SPPB did not present changes after the intervention. Conclusion: The periodization of physical exercise for older adults does not have a significant impact on the functional capacity in this population group.
Keywords
physical activity; older adults; periodized training
Subject
Public Health and Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
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