Prescrição de exercícios resistidos para idosos com sarcopenia: uma revisão integrativa

Abstract

Objective: To analyze how to prescribe resistance exercises that benefit the elderly with sarcopenia. Method: Bibliographic study related to elderly people with sarcopenia, carried out in the U.S. National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health (PubMed), with publications from 2012 and 2022. The PICo strategy was used to carry out the search. Results: All studies analyzed showed positive results for older people with sarcopenia at a functional and physical level. Studies indicate that resistance exercise is a potent agent against the deleterious effects of sarcopenia, in addition to highlighting its need even with the use of protein supplements. In addition, resistance exercise in its variations proved to be effective in some way in helping to delay the loss of function and physical components in the elderly with sarcopenia. Conclusions: It is concluded that resistance exercise can improve the living conditions and daily activities of elderly people with sarcopenia and can be performed at low cost and in alternative locations. This type of exercise also showed a good perspective for the elderly, since its positive effects against sarcopenia have been proven through the prescription that includes three sessions per week, lasting 40 to 60 minutes, with 2 to 3 sets, 12 to 15 repetitions, slower cadence, rest around 1 minute and moderate to high intensity.