Assessment of energy expenditure and the quadriceps muscle fatigue of healthy seniors, after two physical activities, being one of an activity guided by interactive video game (Xbox) and another on the treadmill. The participants will perform the activities in two different days, the order will be obtained by randomization.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
13
Patients will be an assessment of quadriceps muscle strength by surface electromyography, before and after a 30-minute guided activity through an active video game
Patients will be an assessment of quadriceps muscle strength by surface electromyography, before and after a 30-minute activity in treadmill.
Dirceu Costa
São Paulo, Brazil
Assessment of quadriceps muscle fatigue
Time frame: one year
Evaluation of heart rate's
during the activities the patients will be evaluated as the heart rate variation, by means of a frequency meter
Time frame: one year
Evaluation of peripheral oxygen saturation
During the activities the patients will be evaluated as the peripheral oxygen saturation, by means of a Pulse Oximeter.
Time frame: one year
Assessment of energy expenditure
during the implementation of the proposed activities, patients will be assessed to the energy expenditure with the use of an armband
Time frame: one year
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