2016, Volume 12, Issue 1

Adapted karate training on functional autonomy, muscle strength and quality of life of elderly man with osteoporosis: a clinical case

Claudio Borba-Pinheiro¹, Estélio Dantas², Fernando Jesus³, Olavo Rocha-Júnior⁴, Alexandre Drigo⁵, Mauro Carvalho⁶, Nébia Figueiredo<sup>7

1</sup>Physical exercise for Health promotion, 1-Universidade do Estado do Pará (UEPA) Campus XIII Tucuruí, Brasil. 2-Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UNIRIO/PPGEnfBio). Laboratório de Biociências da Motricidade Humana (LABIMH) Brasil. 3-Instituto Federal de Educação Ciência e Tecnolo, Tucuruí, Brazil
²Physical exercise for Health promotion, Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UNIRIO/PPGEnfBio). Laboratório de Biociências da Motricidade Humana (LABIMH) Brasil., Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
³Physical exercise and Sports, Universidade do Estado do Pará (UEPA) Campus XIII Tucuruí, Brasil, Belém, Brazil
⁴Physical exercise for Health promotion, Universidade do Estado do Pará (UEPA) Campus de Tucuruí-PA, Brasil, Tucuruí, Brazil
⁵Physical education and Professional qualification, Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho (UNESP) Campus Rio Claro, Brasil, Rio Claro, Brazil
⁶Physical exercise and Sports, Colégio Pedro II, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil., Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
⁷Health care, Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UNIRIO/PPGEnfBio). Laboratório de Biociências da Motricidade Humana (LABIMH) Brasil., Rio de Janeiro, Brazil


Author for correspondence: Claudio Borba-Pinheiro; Physical exercise for Health promotion, 1-Universidade do Estado do Pará (UEPA) Campus XIII Tucuruí, Brasil. 2-Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UNIRIO/PPGEnfBio). Laboratório de Biociências da Motricidade Humana (LABIMH) Brasil. 3-Instituto Federal de Educação Ciência e Tecnolo, Tucuruí, Brazil; email: claudioborba18[at]gmail.com

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Abstract

Background & Study Aim: With advancing age, the decrease of functional capabilities, increasing the occurrence of diseases, among them, osteoporosis that is characterized by loss of bone mineral density, making bones fragile and susceptible to fractures. Aim of the study was the effect of adapted karate training (AKT) in functional autonomy, muscle strength and quality of life (QoL) of elderly man with osteoporosis.

Materials & Methods: An elderly man of ethnic Euro-American South with 75 yrs. of age with osteoporosis participated in the study. The program AKT had a three-month period with frequency 3 x wk. in alternate days and with 60 min/class. The functional autonomy by Latin American Maturity Development Group Protocol: 10-m walk (10MW), rising from sitting position (RSP), rising from ventral decubitus position (RVDP) among other tests; the strength of the lower limbs by 10 repetitions maximum (10RM) test  in 45° leg press and leg extension, the short form 36 (SF-36) for assessment of QoL and osteoporosis was determined by Absorptiometry Dual energy X-ray were evaluated.

Results: There was an increase for physical health Δ% = 10%, mental health Δ% = 4% and total QoL Δ% = 5.5%. To functional autonomy increases were observed for all tests, including: RVDP Δ% = –9.18%, RSP Δ% = –22.92%, C10mw Δ% = –21.45. In addition, showed increases in the leg press 45° Δ% = 16.05% and knee extension Δ% = 15.15% tests.

Conclusions: For case study, assessments performance and health variables showed increases in functional autonomy, strength and QoL of elderly men with osteoporosis after AKT. Therefore, it is an empirical justification for the need to intensify research in order to verify the suitability of martial arts in the treatment of osteoporosis.

Key words: physical inactivity, martial arts, combat sport, bone mineral density, resistance training