EFEITOS DE 12 SEMANAS DO TREINAMENTO FÍSICO COMBINADO E ASSOCIAÇÃO DA SUPLEMENTAÇÃO DE CREATINA NA ANTROPOMETRIA, APTIDÃO FÍSICA E COGNIÇÃO EM IDOSOS ATIVOS

Abstract

The elderly population has been increasing progressively throughout the world due to several factors such as the reduction in the mortality rate and the considerable increase in life expectancy. The association of physical exercise and creatine supplementation, according to the literature, provides conditions for increasing muscle mass and muscle strength during aging, helping to maintain bone mineral mass and the risk of falls. The objective of this research was to evaluate the effects of 12 (twelve) weeks of combined physical training, as well as the association of creatine supplementation on anthropometry, physical fitness and cognition in active elderly people. Methods: The sample consisted of men and women aged 60 years or over, 34 of whom were elderly (n=34). All were divided and randomized single-blind into 2 groups: Group TC+ Cr (combined training + creatine) and Group TC+ P (combined training + placebo). Result: The TC+Cr group demonstrated improvements in relation to physical tests for: Dynamic balance (p<0.001*), PMD (p<0.01*), Elbow flexion (p<0.004*), Sitting and standing (p <0.001*) and Stationary gait (p<0.0001*), the results found demonstrated that creatine supplementation and combined training were more effective for the elderly in physical tests such as balance, hand grip (right and left side) , upper limb strength, lower limb strength and stationary gait. It was concluded that it was possible to verify positive results for the TC+Cr Group through combined physical training and the association of creatine in some physical tests applied, improving cardiorespiratory condition, balance, hand grip strength and upper and lower limb strength and to In the TC+P Group, it was observed that there was considerable improvement in anthropometry, however no difference was found in cognitive function in the two groups, it is important to highlight that the elderly participants were active and physical exercise was fundamental for the results in the two groups studied