Muscle Strength and Functional Autonomy of Normo-IGF-1 Elderly Women With Skeletal Muscle Dysfunctions
| Registry | NCT01553396 |
|---|---|
| Status | Completed |
| Study type | Observational |
| Enrollment | 35 (Actual) |
| Sponsor | Euro-American Network of Human Kinetics (Other) |
| Conditions | Muscle, Ligament and Fascia Disorders |
| Dates | start 2009-01-01, primary completion 2009-02-01, completion 2009-04-01, first posted 2012-03-14, last updated 2012-03-14 |
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This study shows an evaluation of the correlation between the muscle strength levels and functional autonomy of elderly women.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the correlation between the muscle strength levels and functional autonomy of elderly women with impaired muscle-skeletal system depending on the normal IGF-1 level. The target-population was composed by elderly women aged between 60 and 75 years (age: 67.79 ± 5.11 years, BMI: 28.01 ± 5.4), residents of an asylum, with IGF-1 levels within the normal values for the age (normo-IGF-1). Evaluations of the muscle strength (1-RM test) and the functional autonomy (GDLAM Protocol) in the performance of activities of daily living (ADL), and a measurement of basal serum levels of IGF-1 (Chemiluminescence method) were performed.
Sex: Female, ages: 60 Years to 75 Years
Inclusion Criteria: * present a muscle-skeletal dysfunction, such as osteoporosis, arthritis, tendinitis, but being able to perform their ADL without help from others; * did not practice physical activity for at least 12 months; * provide a normal IGF-1 level for their age; Exclusion Criteria: * elderly women unfit to perform the strength and functional autonomy tests for the medical assessment;