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The effect of a group exercise program on muscular function among fall-prone elderly women / Efecto de un programa de ejercicios grupales sobre la función muscular entre mujeres de edad avanzada propensas a caídas
Behpoor, Naser; Darabi, Mohammad Reza; Hojatoleslami, Leila; Bayat, Parvin-Dokht; Ghanbari, Ali.
  • Behpoor, Naser; Islamic Azad University. Physical Exercise Department. Boroujerd. IR
  • Darabi, Mohammad Reza; Arak University of Medical Sciences. Department of Anatomy. Arak. IR
  • Hojatoleslami, Leila; Arak University of Medical Sciences. Department of Anatomy. Arak. IR
  • Bayat, Parvin-Dokht; Arak University of Medical Sciences. Department of Anatomy. Arak. IR
  • Ghanbari, Ali; Kermanshah University of medical sciences. Fertility and Infertility Research Center. Kermanshah. IR
Int. j. morphol ; 30(2): 567-571, jun. 2012. ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-651831
ABSTRACT
In a sampled population of fall-prone elderly women, an exercise protocol was performed for 12 weeks on experimental group and at the end of exercise period, the strength and endurance of muscles and SF-6 Health Surveys were analyzed. Results showed that endurance and strength of muscles and also physical activity were improved in experimental group (P<0.05). Group exercise program causes improvement in both strength and endurance of muscles in fall-prone elderly women. The effect of group exercise program on women may be related to differences in central nervous system of this gender in comparison with men.
RESUMEN
En una población de mujeres de edad avanzada propensas a las caídas, se realizó un protocolo de ejercicios durante 12 semanas. Al final del período de ejercicios, se analizó la fuerza y resistencia muscular junto a la encuestas de salud SF-6. Los resultados mostraron que tanto la resistencia y la fuerza muscular, así como la actividad física mejoraron en el grupo experimental (p <0,05). El programa de ejercicio grupal mejoró la fuerza y la resistencia de los músculos en las mujeres de edad avanzada propensas a las caídas. El efecto del programa ejercicio grupal en las mujeres puede estar relacionada con diferencias en el sistema nervioso central de este sexo en comparación con los hombres.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Physical Endurance / Frail Elderly / Exercise Therapy / Muscle Strength Limits: Aged Language: English Journal: Int. j. morphol Journal subject: Anatomy Year: 2012 Type: Article Affiliation country: Iran Institution/Affiliation country: Arak University of Medical Sciences/IR / Islamic Azad University/IR / Kermanshah University of medical sciences/IR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Physical Endurance / Frail Elderly / Exercise Therapy / Muscle Strength Limits: Aged Language: English Journal: Int. j. morphol Journal subject: Anatomy Year: 2012 Type: Article Affiliation country: Iran Institution/Affiliation country: Arak University of Medical Sciences/IR / Islamic Azad University/IR / Kermanshah University of medical sciences/IR