The EISI study protocol aims to address the low participation rate in physical exercise programs among older individuals, emphasizing its significance as a non-pharmacological therapeutic approach for overall health and increased physical activity. The objectives include implementing physical activity (PA) and educational health programs in Jequié, Bahia, Brazil, targeting the Family Health Strategy population to enhance local physical activity levels among older individuals. The study also seeks to evaluate the program's feasibility, safety, and sustainability for large-scale implementation, along with assessing its impact on immune and inflammatory response biomarkers to the SARS-CoV virus, as well as physical-functional and brain health. Participants, aged 60 or above, will be divided into two groups: multicomponent exercise (MCE) and behavioral change interventions (BCI). The study employs a mixed-method approach, utilizing a non-randomized controlled short-term pathway model for a 4-8 weeks of pilot study and 16-week intervention impact assessment. Data collection encompasses various aspects such as sociodemographic information, mental health, physical fitness, fall risk, functional capacity, anthropometric measurements, hemodynamic assessment, habitual physical activity, and health-related quality of life. Blood and saliva samples are collected for cytokine and antibody biomarker analysis related to SARS-CoV immunity. Pre- and post-intervention evaluations for both groups will be conducted, with the hypothesis that MCE will yield more favorable responses compared to BCI. The study's holistic approach, including the assessment of feasibility, safety, and sustainability, aims to contribute to achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 3 and SDG 9 b y promoting accessible and sustainable healthcare initiatives for older individuals. This research aligns with global efforts to enhance health and well-being, emphasizing the importance of regular exercise in the aging population.

Background Resistance training is used in different exercise programs, with different objectives and different levels of physical fitness. Training-related variables, such as volume, rest time and intensity, can affect the response of blood pressure (BP), but studies on the effect of these variables on BP are still needed. Objective To evaluate the acute response of BP in trained individuals undergoing two different methods of resistance training. Methods The sample was divided into three groups: (1) the German volume training [...] Abstract Background Resistance training is used in different exercise programs, with different objectives and different levels of physical fitness. Training-related variables, such as volume, rest time and intensity, can affect the response of blood pressure (BP), but studies on the effect of these variables on BP are still needed. Objective To evaluate the acute response of BP in trained individuals undergoing two different methods of resistance training. Methods The sample was divided into three groups: (1) the German volume training

The COVID-19 pandemic is a public health problem, whose first cases were found in Wuhan, China, in December, 2019, and which is currently present around the world. COVID-19 is caused by the new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), which shows a high potential of contamination. Its transmission occurs through droplets during unprotected proximity with an infected person and contact with contaminated environmental surfaces, which are the main systemic and respiratory symptoms. , To date, there is no pharmacological treatment that has proven to [...] The COVID-19 pandemic is a public health problem, whose first cases were found in Wuhan, China, in December, 2019, and which is currently present around the world. COVID-19 is caused by the new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), which shows a high potential of contamination. Its transmission occurs through droplets during unprotected proximity with an infected person and contact with contaminated environmental surfaces, which are the main systemic and respiratory symptoms. , To date, there is no pharmacological treatment that has proven to

O panorama demográfico brasileiro vem apresentando um perfil cada vez mais voltado para a longevidade. Nesse sentido, algumas características sociodemográficas têm se apresentado de forma mais prevalente, quando se analisa o perfil populacional associado ao envelhecimento e à diminuição da função cognitiva. Assim, o objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a associação de aspectos sociodemográficos e a presença de comprometimento cognitivo em idosos residentes em um município do Brasil. Trata-se de um estudo transversal, com amostra constituída por 310 idosos cadastrados na Estratégia de Saúde da Família, no município de Ibicuí (Brasil), selecionados aleatoriamente. Foram incluídas as variáveis: sexo, idade, escolaridade e comprometimento cognitivo (Mini-Exame do Estado Mental). Na análise dos dados, foram utilizados procedimentos da estatística descritiva e análise de regressão logística binária, utilizando-se o software STATA, versão 14.0®. O estudo foi aprovado pelo Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa (CAEE 22969013.0.0000.0055), com base na Resolução 466/2012 do Conselho Nacional de Saúde. A média de idade dos entrevistados foi de 71,62 (±8,16) anos. A maioria dos entrevistados eram mulheres (56,45%), estavam na faixa etária entre 60-79 anos (83,87%) e referiram serem alfabetizados (56,13%). A prevalência global de comprometimento cognitivo foi de 4,19%. Indivíduos longevos (idade ≥ 80 anos) e não alfabetizados apresentaram maiores probabilidades de apresentar essa condição (p<0,05). Os resultados do presente estudo evidenciam a importância em se considerar os aspectos sociodemográficos, como a faixa etária e a escolaridade, como características relevantes de serem avaliadas no idoso, atrelada às suas condições biológicas, para o desenvolvimento de comprometimento cognitivo.

The practice of regular physical activity may be able to prevent and reduct the depressive symptoms in the elderly population. Therefore, it is important to consider strategies that favor a more active lifestyle to avoid and control psychological morbidities in older adults. Therefore, the purpose of the present study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a multicomponent training program on the depressive symptoms in physically independent elderly people. This is a community-based intervention carried out in Brazilian Family Health Units with 26 elderly participants of both sexes, who were divided into two groups: a multicomponent training program (G1; n=11) and a control group (G2; n=15). G1 consisted of 16 exercise sessions, held twice a week for a total of 8 weeks. G2 had 4 health education meetings. Depressive symptoms were assessed using the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15). The significance level adopted was 5%. Repeated measures ANOVA was used to compare the groups, time (pre and post intervention) along with the interaction between groups and time, as well as the effect size related to the differences between the variables, which was calculated using the generalized partial Eta (η²G). No significant differences were found concerning the depressive symptoms and the level of physical activity among the groups, time or the interaction between groups and time. It can be concluded that multicomponent training, despite lessening the overall manifestation of the disease, was not able to significantly reduce the depressive symptoms in the elderly population.