RT Journal Article
T1 Influence of an Upper Limb Isometric Task in Perceived and Performance Fatigability of Elderly Subjects: A Quasi-Experimental Study
A1 Silva Migueis, Helena
A1 Martínez Jiménez, Eva María
A1 Casado Hernández, Israel
A1 Dias, Adriano
A1 Monteiro, Ana Júlia
A1 Martins, Rodrigo B.
A1 Romero-Morales, Carlos
A1 López-López, Daniel
A1 Gómez Salgado, Juan
AB Isometric activity can be used as a strategy to improve health, fitness, and functional performance in the elderly population, but differences in fatigability may occur. This study aimed to understand fatigability behavior during an upper limb isometric task (ULIT) and the role of health status and physical activity in the fatigability of elderly participants. Thirty-two (32) elderly participants (72.5 ± 5.18 years) were instructed to perform ULIT. The Borg CR10 scale and task failure point (TTF) were used to measure perceived and performance fatigability. Self-reported measures were used to assess the quality of life and physical activity level. A significant relationship between perceived and performance fatigability was found only in the final phase of activity (p < 0.01). Significant correlations were found between perceived fatigability and the social functioning dimension (p < 0.05), and between performance fatigability (TTF) and BMI (p < 0.01), physical functioning (p < 0.01), and role functioning/physical (p < 0.05) dimensions. In conclusion, ULIT produces changes in fatigability of elderly people, which are positively related in the final stage of the activity. Changes in fatigability are negatively related to BMI. It is also negatively related to health, social functioning, physical functioning and role functioning/physical quality of life dimensions.
PB MDPI
SN 2079-7737
YR 2022
FD 2022
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/72242
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/72242
LA eng
DS Docta Complutense
RD 29 abr 2024