The effect of an 18-week physical activity program on functional fitness and body composition in sedentary older adults

 

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Autores: Loría Calderón, Tyrone, Rodríguez Hernández, Mynor
Formato: artículo original
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de Publicación:2018
Descripción:This article arises from an investigation whose main objective was to assess the effect of a physical activity program of 18 weeks on aerobic capacity, strength and body composition in sedentary older adults, taking in account that physical activity is fundamental for the development and maintenance of functional physical fitness in older adults. Excessive sedentary behavior can accelerate the early development of noncommunicable diseases and mortality in this population. Twenty-two elderly people participated in this research sedentary (age: 69 ± 6.05, BMI: 28.69 ± 4.75), who were selected to participate in a physical activity program at the University of Costa Rica. The program included aerobic activities such as walking, strength and flexibility. The subjects performed sessions of 1 hour 4 times per week on the campus of the university. Tests extracted from the Senior Fitness Test were included: body mass index (BMI), aerobic endurance (6MW), getting up and sitting on the chair in 30 seconds, bending in 30 seconds, flexibility in chair, waist circumference, in addition, body fat and lean mass were evaluated using a internal impedance scanner, Tanita Ironman BC558. The results showed statistically significant changes in the aerobic capacity (6MW) (595 ± 87.67 - 644 ± 90.75, t (2,538), p = .019), get up and sit on the chair in 30 seconds (22.18) ± 6.46 - 24.14 ± 5.90, t (2.262), p = .034) and arm flexion test in 30 seconds (21.27 ± 5.7 - 23.95 ± 4.51, t (4.173), p = .001). There were no significant changes in BMI, flexibility, body fat, lean mass and abdominal circumference (p≤0.05). The conclusion is that sedentary seniors who participate in long-term physical activity programs term can improve the functional physical capacity and therefore, their quality of life.
País:Portal de Revistas UCR
Institución:Universidad de Costa Rica
Repositorio:Portal de Revistas UCR
Lenguaje:Español
OAI Identifier:oai:portal.ucr.ac.cr:article/33815
Acceso en línea:https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/pensamiento-actual/article/view/33815
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Palabra clave:Older adult
body composition
aerobic capacity
strength
functional capacity
Persona adulta mayor
composición corporal
capacidad aeróbica
fuerza
capacidad física funcional