ASSOCIATION OF ACE AND ACTN3 GENETICS POLYMORPHISMS WITH FUNCTIONAL CAPACITY AND PREVALENCE OF FALLS AMONG WOMEN IN LATE ADULTHOOD AND EARLY OLD AGE

ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to analyze the association of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) I/D and alpha-actinin 3 (ACTN3) R/X genetics polymorphisms with functional capacity and fall prevalence in women in late adulthood and early old age. Sixty women were genotyped and based on these genetic characteristics they were separated in groups and submitted to measurements of height, body mass, handgrip test, chair stand test, coordination test, functional reach test and lateral reach test, besides answering a questionnaire about the level of physical activity. Results showed no statistical difference between ACE and ACTN3 genotypes in all variables. However, regarding ACTN3 polymorphisms, fall prevalence in group XX was bigger than in the RR/RX group (42% versus 21% in a year) using descriptive statistics.