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Abstract

Background: Combined (CT) and multicomponent training (MT) presents several benefits for aging individuals. However, the literature does not provide evidence on which of the two physical training models can better enhance improvements in physical capacity and health parameters in middle-aged and older women. Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the effects of MT and CT on physical capacity, cognitive, behavioral, and psychosocial assessment, and biochemical profile of physically inactive women aged between 50 and 70 years. Methods: Participants were randomized into two groups: MT (32 women, 64.2 ± 6.4 years) and CT (39 women, 61.4 ± 4.3 years). Both training sessions had a weekly volume of 180 min, for 14 weeks, with assessments at baseline and after the training period. Results: CT showed better results when compared to MT. In the four evaluation blocks, we noticed differences in the effect size (L = large, M = moderate, S = small, and T = trivial) between the groups in 26 variables in total, highlighting the CT group (L = 11, M = 5, S = 2, and T = 8) compared to the MT group (L = 8, M = 7, S = 7, and T = 4). Our findings showed group-time differences for strength variables using the maximum dynamic repetition test in upper and lower limbs and for agility. The multicomponent training showed improvement in the functional strength of the upper limbs evaluated through the elbow flexion and extension test (p = 0.037), and HDL (p = 0.022). Conclusions: Fourteen weeks of CT showed better benefits when compared to MT.

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Title
Comparing Fourteen Weeks of Multicomponent Training Versus Combined Training in Physically Inactive Older Women: A Randomized Trial
Author
Guilherme da Silva Rodrigues 1   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Karine Pereira Rodrigues 1   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Mariana Luciano de Almeida 2   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Andressa Crystine da Silva Sobrinho 1   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Natalia Yumi Noronha 1 ; Cicero Jonas Rodrigues Benjamim 1   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; da Silva, Sabrina 3 ; Jhennyfer Aline Lima Rodrigues 1 ; Bueno Júnior, Carlos Roberto 4 

 Department of Internal Medicine, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto 14040-907, SP, Brazil 
 Ribeirão Preto College of Nursing, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto 14040-907, SP, Brazil 
 School of Physical Education of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto 14040-907, SP, Brazil 
 Department of Internal Medicine, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto 14040-907, SP, Brazil; Ribeirão Preto College of Nursing, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto 14040-907, SP, Brazil; School of Physical Education of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto 14040-907, SP, Brazil 
First page
2699
Publication year
2023
Publication date
2023
Publisher
MDPI AG
ISSN
1661-7827
e-ISSN
1660-4601
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2774899264
Copyright
© 2023 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.