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Effects of Two Physical Training Programs on the Cognitive Status of a Group of Older Adults in Chile

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  • Humberto Castillo Quezada

    (Facultad de Educación y Ciencias Sociales, Carrera de Educación Física, Universidad Andres Bello, Concepción 4030000, Chile)

  • Cristian Martínez-Salazar

    (Departamento de Educación Física, Deportes y Recreación, Pedagogía en Educación Física, Facultad de Educación y Ciencias Sociales y Humanidades, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4780000, Chile)

  • Sergio Fuentealba-Urra

    (Facultad de Educación y Ciencias Sociales, Carrera de Educación Física, Universidad Andres Bello, Concepción 4030000, Chile)

  • Claudio Hernández-Mosqueira

    (Departamento de Educación Física, Deportes y Recreación, Pedagogía en Educación Física, Facultad de Educación y Ciencias Sociales y Humanidades, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4780000, Chile)

  • Nelson Araneda Garcés

    (Departamento de Educación, Facultad de Educación y Ciencias Sociales y Humanidades, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4780000, Chile)

  • Fernando Rodríguez-Rodríguez

    (IRyS Research Group, School of Physical Education, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Valparaíso 2374631, Chile)

  • Yeny Concha-Cisternas

    (Escuela de Kinesiología, Facultad de Salud, Universidad Santo Tomás, Santiago 7750000, Chile
    Pedagogía en Educación Física, Facultad de Educación, Universidad Autónoma de Chile, Santiago 7750000, Chile)

  • Edgardo Molina-Sotomayor

    (Departamento de Educación Física, Pedagogía en Educación Física, Universidad Metropolitana de Ciencias de la Educación, Santiago 7750000, Chile)

Abstract

Introduction: The effect of two physical training methods on older adults should be investigated in greater depth and its results shared with the community. Objective: To determine the effects of two types of physical training on the functional features associated with the cognitive state and the effect on a physiological mediator of growth hormone (IGF-1) in older women. Material and Methods: Quasi-experimental study that included 12 weeks of training in two groups divided into resistance and aerobic training. The study included a population of 113 women aged 69.39 ± 6.48 years from Talcahuano, Chile. All participants were randomly assigned to either group. The MINIMENTAL test was used to examine the executive functions of cognitive state and blood concentration of IGF-1, which was also used to examine neurotrophic factors. For the assessment of physical condition, an indirect test was used for the maximum mass displaced in one repetition (1RM) by the limbs and the TM6 test to estimate maximal oxygen consumption. Results: Significant differences between the groups with respect to the total score obtained in the MINIMENTAL test (EG1 = 28.13 ± 2.26; EG2 = 28.57 ± 1.83 and CG = 23.47 ± 2.80; ANOVA; p = 0.000) were observed. A post hoc analysis revealed no significant differences when examining executive functions individually between groups (Bonferroni; p > 0.05). An increase in the neurotrophic factor IGF-1 was also recorded in the training groups (EG1 p = 0.014 and EG2 p = 0.005). The pre- and post-test showed large differences in magnitude in the resistance training group (ES = 0.9; 20.41% change). Conclusion: Both workouts produce an overall improvement in the functions associated with cognitive status and increase blood concentrations of IGF-1 in older adults.

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  • Humberto Castillo Quezada & Cristian Martínez-Salazar & Sergio Fuentealba-Urra & Claudio Hernández-Mosqueira & Nelson Araneda Garcés & Fernando Rodríguez-Rodríguez & Yeny Concha-Cisternas & Edgardo Mo, 2021. "Effects of Two Physical Training Programs on the Cognitive Status of a Group of Older Adults in Chile," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(8), pages 1-9, April.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:8:p:4186-:d:536655
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    1. Edgardo Molina-Sotomayor & Humberto Castillo-Quezada & Cristian Martínez-Salazar & Marcelo González-Orb & Alexis Espinoza-Salinas & Jose Antonio Gonzalez-Jurado, 2020. "Effects of Progressive Resistance Training on Cognition and IGF-1 Levels in Elder Women Who Live in Areas with High Air Pollution," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(17), pages 1-17, August.
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