Influência do exercício físico funcional sobre a saúde geral de mulheres na pós-menopausa

Abstract

Menopause is characterized as the first year without menstruation and is marked by major changes in women's lives. The common hormonal changes in menopause cause drastic reduction in lean body mass and the mean increase in total and visceral adipose tissue. The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of functional training on anthropometric, biochemical, metabolic, ergometric indicators and quality of life in improving the overall health of post menopause women. The study included 18 female volunteers of ± 52.4 years in menopause without hormone replacement. Biochemical analysis of lipids and glucose levels were performed. Anthropometric data were evaluated for distribution of body composition by BIA technique, in addition to BMI and WC. For the assessment of total energy expenditure (TEE) was used indirect calorimetry technique of Bodymedia. To evaluate the strength, the optimum load estimation test 1RM. Quality of life was determined by the scale of Cervantes and Questionnaire General Women's Health. The training program consisted of 40-minute sessions in exercise stations developed in circuit format performed after 20 minutes of stretching exercises and joint mobility. Women had normoglycemia and normolipidemia. A significant reduction in DC, the absolute and relative fat, as well as a significant increase in absolute and relative muscle mass after intervention with functional exercises. There was no change in the GET although women have gained strength in upper and lower limbs significantly. There was significant improvement in the attenuation of climacteric symptoms. The protocol was effective in controlling body composition, as well as a key to gain strength and quality of life of women, important indicators in overall health in postmenopausal women. Key-words: functional training, post-menopausal women, body composition, total energy expenditure and quality of life.