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    Physical Activity Questionnaires Do Not Accurately Estimate Fitness in Older Women
    (Human Kinetics Publ Inc, 2018) Cabral, Aurora de Fatima Gazolin Cecilio Mafra [UNIFESP]; Pinheiro, Marcelo Medeiros [UNIFESP]; Castro, Charlles Heldan de Moura [UNIFESP]; Mello, Marco Tulio de [UNIFESP]; Tufik, Sergio [UNIFESP]; Szejnfeld, Vera Lucia [UNIFESP]
    The objective was to compare the performance of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) and Baecke questionnaire to estimate maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) in healthy older women. One hundred healthy women aged 60 years and older answered the IPAQ and Baecke questionnaires and underwent a cardiopulmonary exercise test. The 6-min walk (6MWT), timed up and go (TUG), and handgrip strength test (HST) were also performed. Mean age and body mass index were 68.5 ± 6.3 years and 27 ± 4.7 kg/m2, respectively. No significant correlation was seen between VO2max, IPAQ and Baecke questionnaires. IPAQ did not correlate with any functional tests while Baecke correlated weakly with the 6MWT and TUG test. VO2max correlated significantly with the 6MWT (r = .38; p = .0001), HST (r = .34; p = .001), and TUG (r = −.41; p = .0001). In a multivariate regression model, TUG was the best estimator for VO2max (R2 = .217; p = .0001). In conclusion, IPAQ and Baecke questionnaires do not associate significantly with VO2max in older women.
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    Repercussions of training and detraining by water-based exercise on functional fitness and quality of life: a short-term follow-up in healthy older women
    (Faculdade de Medicina / USP, 2010-01-01) Bocalini, Danilo Sales [UNIFESP]; Serra, Andrey Jorge [UNIFESP]; Rica, Roberta Luksevicius; Santos, Leonardo dos [UNIFESP]; Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP); Nove de Julho University; Arbos College; Federal University of Espírito Santo
    OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effects of short-term exercise detraining on the functional fitness of older women after a 12-week water-based exercise (WE) program. METHODS: Healthy older women (trained (TR) group) were submitted to 12 weeks WE (three 45 min sessions per week) followed by a 6-week detraining period. A group of aged-matched women without any exercise training (UN group) were evaluated during the same period. The aerobic power, measured by VO2max and 800 meters performance, and the neuromuscular fitness and quality of life were evaluated. All assessments were made at baseline, after 12 weeks of training and after 4 and 6 weeks of detraining. RESULTS: No changes were found for the UN group during the follow-up study, but WE induced significant improvement in aerobic capacity, neuromuscular fitness and quality of life score. However, the upper and lower body strength, agility, flexibility, and body balance returned to UN levels (p>0.05) after 6 weeks of detraining. CONCLUSIONS: The results confirmed that 12 weeks of WE improves the functional fitness parameters and quality of life of older women. However, after a short detraining period of 4-6 weeks, the neuromuscular parameters and the quality of life score returns to baseline or untrained subject levels.