Treinamento resistido e o impacto positivo na dimensão morfofisiológica de idosos

Abstract

Aging is a natural process that affects all human beings. The process is associated with biological, psychological, and social changes, leading to a reduction in the performance of these capacities. Aging is associated with several changes in body composition, including weight gain, due to an increase in adipose tissue and a reduction in muscle and bone tissue. Objective: identify the impact of resistance training on the morphophysiological dimension in the elderly. Method: bibliographic review in the narrative style, of the qualitative type, with a cross-sectional temporal cut, encompassed in the Sports and Health Sciences of the Nucleus of Studies and Research in Physical Education. Results: Resistance training exercises promote greater fixation of calcium in the bones, helping to prevent and treat osteoporosis, improve lung function and control blood pressure, reduce the percentage of body fat, increase strength. Conclusions: There was improvements in physical aspects, such as a reduction in body weight, fat mass and circumferences, especially in the abdominal and hip regions, reducing the risk of developing diseases. As for physiological issues, there is an improvement in the cardiovascular system; with resistance training because there is a reduction in blood pressure, with control of this variable. There are benefits on the musculoskeletal system, with increased bone mass density, preventing the development of sarcopenia.