[Effects of hydrokinezytherapy of obesity in elder women]. / Wplyw hydrokinezyterapii na otylosc kobiet w wieku starszym.
Pol Merkur Lekarski
; 41(241): 16-18, 2016 Jul 29.
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| ID: mdl-27734815
AIM: The aim of the study was to determine the effects of regular hydrokinezytherapy on the prevention of obesity in elderly women. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study was carried out among the Third Age University students, participating in hydrokinezytherapy classes. The group consisted of 31 women aged 63-70 years. Body Mass Index (BMI) was calculated. The values obtained were compared with the average for the population using the assessment criteria for adults according to Ostrowska-Nawarycz. To identify the obesity type waist hip ratio (WHR) was used. The results were subjected to statistical analysis. The T-Student test was carried out. RESULTS: The results of the study showed that after a year of training the number of women with the correct, while there was no change in the WHR values before and after the training. CONCLUSIONS: The results of the research and literature data indicate that regular physical activity effectively prevents weight gain, reduces overweight and obesity.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Hidroterapia
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Obesidad
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
Pl
Revista:
Pol Merkur Lekarski
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA
Año:
2016
Tipo del documento:
Article
Pais de publicación:
Polonia