Effects of Two Types of Concurrent Training in Functional Performance and Cognitive Function of Older Adults

The subjects will perform two sessions per week of traditional concurrent training, consisting of strength training followed by aerobic exercise over 12 weeks, with progressive intensities and training volumes. Each traditional concurrent training session will consist of specific warm-up performed on equipment for upper and lower limbs with a load of less than 30% of the training load. Then the bench press, low row, leg press, extension and knee flexion exercises will be performed. Participants will be instructed to perform the concentric phase of the movement in one second and the eccentric phase in two seconds. After strength training, aerobic training (walking outdoors or on a treadmill) will be performed with intensity based on the adapted BORG effort perception scale (ranged to 0 = minimum effort, to 10 = maximal effort).

Each concurrent training session associated with dance classes will consist of the same strength training as the traditional concurrent training group, but the traditional aerobic training will be replaced by a dance class. Each dance class will consist of a 5-minute general warm-up with joint mobility exercises and dynamic stretching. Then the main part will be performed with the elaboration of choreography, lasting approximately 20 minutes. Finally, there will be a 5-minute cool-down with stretching exercises. Classes will be held in four different dance modalities, divided into four modules.