Ingesta de proteína aislada de soya en combinación con ejercicios de resistencia en los adultos mayores de la comunidad Nigeria en el periodo de mayo a septiembre del 2018.

Abstract

Protein supplementation and resistance exercises are considered as fundamental pillar for the maintenance and recovery of muscle mass in older adults. The adequacy of a frequent protein intake and distributed in 3 main meals to ensure a correct protein anabolism is a very hard task to get. The objective of the study is to determine the results of the supplementation of a 10 g of soy protein intake during breakfast with the combination of resistance exercises in older adults of Nigeria community. The study is preexperimental, included 33 adults, older than 60 years old that met inclusion criteria of the sample. Considered variables were left and right hand strength, measurement of the muscle mass and visceral fat. The analysis of statistics data was carried out through box diagrams, p-value, standard deviation (SD) and media. Based on this analysis, it was determined that a significant relationship exist between the supplementation of isolated soy protein combined with physical exercises and the increase of muscle mass and hands strength. Despite not having a reference group to compare results, changes in the body composition of older adults were observed. In conclusion, the supplementation of isolated soy protein and the combination with strength and resistance exercises, could be factors that benefit the increase of muscle mass and strength, and that in this way visceral fat decrease, but this cannot ensure its exclusive efficacy.