Effects of Combined Versus Multicomponent Training in Physically Active Women Aged 50-75 Years.

Purpose: This study aimed to compare the effects of combined training (CT) and multicomponent training (MT) on different health parameters in physically active women aged between 50 and 75 years. Method: The participants were randomly divided into two training groups (CT and MT), lasting 180 min per week, for 14 consecutive weeks of training with the level of physical activity, anthropometric measurements, blood pressure, strength, cardiorespiratory skills, coordination, flexibility, agility, and quality of life. Results: Participants who underwent CT and MT training showed positive responses regarding the assessment of body mass, waist circumference, lower limb resistance and strength, upper limb strength, and mental domain related to the quality of life. However, only participants undergoing CT were able to increase agility and cardiorespiratory capacities. Conclusion: 14 weeks of CT were more efficient to improve physical capacities in physically active women aged between 50 and 75 years when compared to MT.

Effect of Flexibility Training Associated with Multicomponent Training on Posture and Quality of Movement in Physically Inactive Older Women: A Randomized Study.

BACKGROUND: Multicomponent training has considerable adherence among older populations, but there is a lack of literature on the benefits of this training on older people's posture. Literature also lacks stretching protocols that work the body in an integrated/unified way and respect the principle of individuality in exercise training. We evaluated the effect of a multicomponent training protocol combined or not with flexibility training in improving the posture and quality of movement in physically inactive older women, according to a score lower than 9.11 in the Modified Baecke Questionnaire for the Elderly (MBQE). METHODS: 142 participants were evaluated and randomized in three training groups: multicomponent training (MT = 52), multicomponent and flexibility training (MFT = 43), and a control group (CG = 47). We evaluated joint amplitude using goniometry, flexibility with sit and reach and hands behind the back tests, quality of movement with the functional movement screen, and posture using biophotogammetry. RESULTS: The MFT group had 15 parameters-flexibility and posture-with a very large effect size (ES > 1.30) and nine with average ES (0.50-0.79). MT presented two variables with large ES (0.80-1.25) and seven with average ES. CG presented three variables with high ES and five with average ES. Both interventions improved the quality of movement. CONCLUSIONS: These results demonstrate that 14 weeks of multicomponent and flexibility training in a group intervention can improve flexibility and posture levels in physically inactive older women.

Iniquidades sociais e intersetorialidade: desafio à Atenção Primária à Saúde / Social iniquities and intersectoriality: challenge to Primary Health Care

Objetivo: investigar ações intersetoriais voltadas ao enfrentamento das iniquidades sociais, em nível de Atenção Primária à Saúde, desenvolvidas com vistas à redução das desigualdades em saúde no Brasil. Método: revisão sistemática com busca nas Bases de dados LILACS e MEDLINE. Utilizaram-se, como critérios de elegibilidade, pesquisas desenvolvidas no Brasil, de 2005 a 2015, em português, inglês ou espanhol, com, pelo menos, um descritor em título ou resumo. Para a análise dos dados, utilizaram-se os referenciais teóricos, as variáveis ação intersetorial governamental e ação intersetorial com participação social e o Guia de Diretrizes PRISMA. Resultados: 40% dos estudos trataram sobre ações intersetoriais de nível governamental envolvendo iniciativas do governo federal; 20%, de ações intersetoriais locais envolvendo a sociedade civil; 40%, dos dois tipos; 40%, baseados no referencial da Organização Mundial da Saúde; 20%, no referencial do Capital Social; 20%, nos referenciais da Organização Mundial da Saúde e Curso da Vida e 20%, nos referenciais da Organização Mundial da Saúde e do Capital Social. Conclusão: políticas intersetoriais, em conjunto com a sociedade, aumentam as possibilidades de concretização de equidade social no Brasil.(AU)