Abstract

ROSSATO, Mateus et al. Effects of a combined training of strength and endurance on body components of women on perimenopause stage . Rev. Port. Cien. Desp. [online]. 2007, vol.7, n.1, pp.92-99. ISSN 1645-0523.

The purpose of this study was to verify the effects of strength and endurance training on body components in women. Eight women at perimenopause stage (age of 48.6 ± 2.1 years; body mass of 58.9 ± 9.3 kg; height of 159 ± 7 cm) volunteered for this study. The bone mass (BM), fat mass (FM) and lean mass (LM) were analyzed by a DEXA (Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry), and the VO₂max was determined by progressive maximal tests in a treadmill before and after the training period. The strength and endurance training had duration of 20 weeks. We didn’t find statistical differences for the VO₂max, however presented an increase of 7.23% for absolute and 9.82 for relative values. The BM had an increase of 0.81%, while the LM had an increase of 2.82%. The FM was decreased in 3.60%. Although the alterations did not reach a statistical significance, the tendency observed suggest that training can induce changes on the body components of women at perimenopause stage. However, to confirm this found is necessary the application of a larger training period.  

Keywords : women; perimenopause; oxygen uptake; training.

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