Boxing, Taekwondo and Elastic Band Training on Body Composition and Physical Performance in Older Women

Summary

The objective of this clinical trial is to compare the effect of three physical interventions (Taekwondo, Boxing, and Elastic Band Training) on body composition and physical performance in older Chilean women. The main questions this study aims to answer are:

How do Taekwondo, Boxing, and Elastic Band Training affect body composition (body fat percentage and fat-free mass)?

What improvements are observed in physical performance (grip strength, balance, flexibility, and cardiorespiratory fitness) with each intervention?

Researchers will compare the effects of these three interventions to determine which offers the greatest benefits for body composition and physical performance.

Participants will:

Perform Taekwondo, Boxing, or Elastic Band Training twice a week for 8 weeks. Be assessed for morphological and physical performance variables before and after the intervention period.

Participate in supervised training sessions at local sports centers. This study aims to provide solid evidence on the efficacy of different physical interventions in improving the physical health of older women, helping to define more effective and accessible training strategies.

Conditions

• Older People
• Sports
• Martial Arts

Interventions

OTHER

Effects of different interventions using boxing

The programs were designed to consist of 8 weeks (16 sessions) with a warm-up consisting of joint mobility and low-intensity aerobic activities, a 40-minute core component BOX and a 10-minute cool-down with static flexibility exercises.

OTHER

Effects of different interventions using taekwondo

The programs were designed to consist of 8 weeks (16 sessions) with a warm-up consisting of joint mobility and low-intensity aerobic activities, a 40-minute core component TKD and a 10-minute cool-down with static flexibility exercises.

OTHER

Effects of different interventions using Elastic Band

The programs were designed to consist of 8 weeks (16 sessions) with a warm-up consisting of joint mobility and low-intensity aerobic activities, a 40-minute core component Elastic Band and a 10-minute cool-down with static flexibility exercises.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Universidad Católica del Maule (UCM, Chile)

  collaborator UNKNOWN

• Universidad Católica del Maule

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Pablo Valdes-Badilla, Doctor · Universidad Cátolica del Maule

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

DOUBLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

60 Years

Sex

FEMALE

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2024-04-04

Primary Completion

2024-10-07

Completion

2024-12-05

Countries

• Chile

Study Locations