CompletedNot Applicable

Low Intensity Training Combined With KAATSU on Muscle Vasodilatation and Arterial Stiffness in the Elderly Population

Brazil26 participantsStarted 2018-02-04

Plain-language summary

The purpose of the present study is to evaluate the acute and chronic effect of low intensity strength training with or without moderate blood flow restriction on muscle vasodilation and arterial stiffness in elders with low gait speed. In addition, the responses of prothrombotic factors in blood coagulation, the impact on heart rate and arterial pressure will be assessed.

Who can participate

Age range60 Years – 85 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Elderly people aged 60 to 85 years, with walking speed \<0.8m / s (Guralnik, 1994). Exclusion Criteria: * Elderly patients with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus or peripheral neuropathy; * Symptomatic peripheral obstructive arterial disease or brachial ankle index \<0.9; * Uncontrolled arterial hypertension (BP\> 160 / 100mmHg); * Uncontrolled dyslipidemia (total colostrum\> 220mg / dL); * Infectious with less than 1 month; * Osteoarticular or neurological problems that prevent training; * History of anemia, cerebrovascular disease, myocardial infarction in the last 6 months; * Pior deep venous thrombosis; * Use of oral anticoagulant; * Smoking \<6 months; * Use of antiplatelet agents and anticoagulants; * Cognitive dysfunctions: Mini-mental \<24. (Brucki, 2003).

What they're measuring

Anthropometric Assessment

Timeframe: Before and after 12 weeksof training

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03272737

SponsorHospital Israelita Albert Einstein

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2020-06-04

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