Treinamento resistido com alongamento: melhora a flexibilidade de idosos? Uma revisão de literatura

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Resistance exercise (RE) is considered an important method to improve physical fitness and prevent, control and treat some health problems. OBJECTIVES: To verify the influence of resistance training with stretching in improving flexibility in the elderly. METHODOLOGY: This is a literature review. Survey of articles through electronic search in the databases of scientific journals Scielo, and Lilacs. RESULTS: Although studies have recommended that strength training programs can increase flexibility, this is not a universal finding, as other studies have not shown any changes in flexibility after strength training programs. CONCLUSION: It concludes that resistance training with stretching influences in improving flexibility in the elderly, however the age group is an intervening factor for the effect of strength training on flexibility.