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- Title
Effects of multicomponent exercises program on body composition in elderly older women.
- Authors
Costa Amaral, Paulo; Luksevicius Rica, Roberta; André Silva, Flavio; Jorge Serra, Andrey; Rodriguez, Daniel; Luciano Pontes Junior, Francisco; Sales Bocalini, Danilo
- Abstract
Introduction: The knowledge about multicomponent exercise training (ME) effects on anthropometric parameters is unclear. Objective: To evaluate the effects of multicomponent exercise training (ME) in older women. Methods: Eighteen independent older women (ages 70 ± 5 years) participated voluntarily on ME program (3 x week/60 min) for four months. The exercise intensity was controlled by heart rate (70-80% of maximal heart rate). The following paremeters were evaluated: body weight, body mass index, fat body, fat and lean weight. Results: There were no differences (p> 0.05) in body weight (74±2 vs. 74±3; kg), BMI (31±5 vs. 31±5; kg/m2) and fat weight (29±8 vs. 23±9; kg) after four months of ME. However, after four month, we have found decreased of FB (38±5 vs. 32±5%; p>0.03) and increments on lean weight (45± vs. 51±5 kg; p<0.04). Conclusion: The practice of ME is beneficial to promoting changes in body composition in healthy elderly subjects.
- Subjects
BRAZIL; ANTHROPOMETRY; BODY composition; EXERCISE therapy; HEART beat; WOMEN'S health; EXERCISE intensity; OLD age
- Publication
ConScientiae Saúde, 2012, Vol 11, Issue 2, p326
- ISSN
1677-1028
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.5585/ConsSaude.v11n2.3257