A comparative study of the alterations of cardiovascular aptitude in old aged women practicing walking exercises in Alvarenga, MG

DOI: 10.15343/0104-7809.200731.4.5

Authors

  • Fabiana Martins Pousas Centro Universitário de Caratinga – UNEC, MG
  • Andressa Santos Rodrigues Centro Universitário de Caratinga – UNEC, MG
  • Israel Araújo Duarte Centro Universitário de Caratinga – UNEC, MG
  • André Salustiano Bispo Centro Universitário de Caratinga – UNEC, MG

Keywords:

Walking exercises. Women. Old agers health.

Abstract

The present study analyzed the alterations in the cardiovascular aptitude in aged walking exercises practitioners in Alvarenga,
MG. Research subjects were ten old aged sedentary women with ages between 60 and 70 years, divided in two groups: a control
and a research group. Each group had 5 members, and they were evaluated through a battery of tests proposed by Fernandes Filho
(2003). Training with intervention was followed only in the research group, consisting of a 10-week walking exercise program. Through
evaluating cardiovascular parameters, it was verified in pre-and post-test that statistically significant results had been reached for the
research group when compared with the control group, and we identified mainly a VO2 maximo increase, and a reduction of arterial pressure
and cardiac frequency at rest, a result that evidences that walking exercises promote beneficial alterations in cardiovascular aptitude
in aged women practitioners.

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Published

2007-10-01

How to Cite

Martins Pousas, F. ., Santos Rodrigues, A. ., Araújo Duarte, I. ., & Salustiano Bispo, A. . (2007). A comparative study of the alterations of cardiovascular aptitude in old aged women practicing walking exercises in Alvarenga, MG: DOI: 10.15343/0104-7809.200731.4.5. O Mundo Da Saúde, 31(4), 489–493. Retrieved from https://revistamundodasaude.emnuvens.com.br/mundodasaude/article/view/866

Issue

Vol. 31 No. 4 (2007): OCTOBER/DECEMBER 2007

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