Multicomponent Intervention in Women at Risk of Sarcopenia

The intervention consisted of two sets of ten repetitions of resistance exercises, the second month four sets of eight repetitions, and the third month four sets of fifteen repetitions. It was estimated that each session (dance + resistance exercise) generated a caloric expenditure of 270.85 calories corresponding to 4.5 and 3.5 METs per activity. The resistance exercises and the dance sessions began and with a warm-up and stretching session 10 min, followed by the resistance exercises 30 min and dancing practice 30 min. The session ended with a cooling down session 10 min. The nutritional education offered included weekly topics lasting 20 min, on basic concepts of nutrition and recommended diet for the maintenance of skeletal muscle mass. Reinforcement of the topics was carried out through triptychs that were provided throughout the 12 sessions.