Does Physical Dance Training with Virtual Games Change Muscle Quality of Community-Dwelling Older Women?
Games Health J
; 10(6): 391-399, 2021 Dec.
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| ID: mdl-34379996
Objective: The aim of the study is to analyze the effects of physical dance training with a virtual game on muscle quality (MQ) of community-dwelling older women. Materials and Methods: In total, 46 older women participated in the study and were assigned to either a control group (CG, n = 25, 71 ± 5 years) or training group (TG, n = 21, 69 ± 4 years). The following assessments were performed at baseline and after 12 weeks: quadriceps, ankle plantar flexor, and dorsiflexor isokinetic peak torque (PT) (Biodex System 4 Dynamometer); quadriceps cross-sectional area (CSA) measured using magnetic resonance imaging; intramuscular noncontractile tissue (IMNCT) (Image-Pro Plus 4.5.0.29 for Windows); and MQ (ratio of quadriceps PT to CSA). Each week for 12 weeks, the TG undertook three 40-minute sessions of physical training with the "Dance Central" game for Xbox 360® with Kinect, while the CG was instructed to maintain usual activities of daily living. Results: The TG increased quadriceps eccentric PT at 60°/s (P = 0.04) and ankle plantar flexor concentric PT at 60°/s (P = 0.02) when compared with the CG. No significant difference in quadriceps CSA, IMNCT, and MQ was observed. Conclusion: Physical dance training with virtual games can increase quadriceps and ankle plantar flexor strength without changing IMNCT and MQ of community-dwelling older women. Trial number: RBR-8xkwyp (ensaiosclinicos.gov.br-Brazilian Clinical Trials Registry).
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Assunto principal:
Jogos de Vídeo
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Dança
Limite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Games Health J
Ano de publicação:
2021
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Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil
País de publicação:
Estados Unidos