Aerobic exercise training can control aging circulatory changes in healthy elderly subjects

ABSTRACT

Aging is characterized by general and gradual decline of physical and physiological capacities. The aim of this study was to determine the role of aerobic exercise training in controlling the normal biological aging changes in the circulatory system. Subjects and Twenty-four healthy elderly subjects, their age 65-75 years, divided into two equal groups. The training group received treadmill walking exercise for 3 months, where the control group received no any treatment intervention. Measurements of Maximal oxygen consumption [Vo2 max], Ankle brachial pressure index [ABI] and Heart rate [HR] were taken before the study and after three months at the end of the study. Results showed a significant improvement in measurements of Vo2 max, ABI and HR in the training group only with no significant improvement in the control group. The difference between the two groups was significant