Comparisons of the Health Benefits of Strength Training, Aqua-Fitness, and Aerobic Exercise for the Elderly
Joint Authors
Leirós-Rodríguez, Raquel
Soto-Rodríguez, Anxela
Pérez-Ribao, Ignacio
García-Soidán, José L.
Source
Rehabilitation Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-06-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
To compare strength training, aqua-fitness, and aerobic exercise programs to discern the differences in the benefits achieved by each of the activities in older people.
Design.
Double-blind randomized trial.
Setting.
Controlled clinical environment.
Participants.
108 people: 54 female paired with a male of the same age (average age of 65.5 ± 5.6 years).
Interventions.
Three exercise programs (aqua-fitness, aerobic exercise, and strength training) for six months.
Main Outcome Measures.
Body Mass Index, Senior Fitness Test (which evaluated functional fitness), and the SF-12 Health Survey.
Results.
Men showed greater positive changes in the aerobic exercise group for general self-perceived mental health, leg strength, and flexibility of legs and arms.
The largest improvements in overall self-perceived physical health and upper limb strength were in the men of the strength training group.
The women participants in the strength training group obtained greater benefits, especially in self-perceived mental and physical health and in the strength of the four limbs.
Conclusions.
To maximise benefits, older people, in general, may want to consider participating in aerobic activity.
Furthermore, older women would benefit greatly, both emotionally and physically, from exercise that includes strength training.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Leirós-Rodríguez, Raquel& Soto-Rodríguez, Anxela& Pérez-Ribao, Ignacio& García-Soidán, José L.. 2018. Comparisons of the Health Benefits of Strength Training, Aqua-Fitness, and Aerobic Exercise for the Elderly. Rehabilitation Research and Practice،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1212730
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Leirós-Rodríguez, Raquel…[et al.]. Comparisons of the Health Benefits of Strength Training, Aqua-Fitness, and Aerobic Exercise for the Elderly. Rehabilitation Research and Practice No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1212730
American Medical Association (AMA)
Leirós-Rodríguez, Raquel& Soto-Rodríguez, Anxela& Pérez-Ribao, Ignacio& García-Soidán, José L.. Comparisons of the Health Benefits of Strength Training, Aqua-Fitness, and Aerobic Exercise for the Elderly. Rehabilitation Research and Practice. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1212730
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1212730