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Arch Gerontol Geriatr ; 54(1): 210-3, 2012.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-21392829

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Because physical exercise is an efficient means to improve maximum consumption of oxygen (VO(2max)) and reduce body fat, the objective of this work was to evaluate the effect of 4 months of a guided physical activity program on BMI, BP and estimated VO(2max) of older participants of the FHP. The sample was composed of 70 older participants who were divided into two groups: the experimental group (EG) (26 women and 9 men) and the control group (CG) (20 women and 15 men). The program of physical activity included walking, hydrogymnastics, weight-training exercises and stretching exercises. The intensity of the aerobics exercises was set such that participants would achieve 55-65% of the estimated maximum heart rate, with the corresponding effort to be subjectively rated by the participant as 12-13 points on a 6-20 point scale. After 4 months of guided physical activity, there was a significant 19.26% improvement in the VO(2max) in the EG (p ≤ 0.001), and the diastolic pressure in the EG was significantly lower than that in the CG (p ≤ 0.001). In conclusion, the 16-week program of physical activity significantly improved the cardiorespiratory capacity of older individuals.


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Pressão Sanguínea , Índice de Massa Corporal , Terapia por Exercício , Consumo de Oxigênio , Aptidão Física/fisiologia , Idoso , Brasil , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Atividade Motora
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J Bodyw Mov Ther ; 14(2): 195-202, 2010 Apr.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-20226367

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OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of the Pilates method on the personal autonomy, static balance and quality of life in healthy elderly females. METHOD: Fifty-two elderly females were selected and submitted to evaluation protocols to assess functional autonomy (GDLAM), static balance (Tinetti) and quality of life (WHOQOL-OLD). The Pilates group (PG: n=27) participated in Pilates exercises twice weekly for eight weeks. Descriptive statistics were compiled using the Shapiro-Wilk test. The level of significance was considered to be p< or =0.05. RESULTS: The dependent Student-t test demonstrated significant post-test differences in the Pilates group in the following areas balance (Delta%=4.35%, p=0.0001) and General Index of GDLAM (Delta%=-13.35%, p=0.0001); the Wilcoxon test demonstrated significant post-test differences in the quality of life Index (Delta%=1.26%, p=0.0411). CONCLUSION: The Pilates method can offer significant improvement in personal autonomy, static balance and quality of life.


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Técnicas de Exercício e de Movimento , Autonomia Pessoal , Maleabilidade , Equilíbrio Postural , Qualidade de Vida , Fatores Etários , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Envelhecimento , Análise de Variância , Estudos de Casos e Controles , Feminino , Humanos , Atividade Motora , Postura , Inquéritos e Questionários
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