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Effect of two programs of physical exercise in the motor fitness of sedentary elderly subjects

Keywords: Aged , Exercise , Pliability , Musculoskeletal equilibrium

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Objective: To evaluate the effects of exercise in motor abilities ofelderly subjects undergoing two different exercise programs: GroupA, aerobic exercise program (n = 18); and Group B, flexibility andbalance exercise program (n = 19). Methods: This is a one-yearrandomized controlled interventional trial of correlate samples.Subjects: Forty individuals aged 60 to 90 years, of both genders,referred from the Outpatient Geriatrics Clinic of Hospital dasClínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de S o Paulo,with a sedentary lifestyle, or at least, not practicing regular physicalactivity in the last six months. Results: All determinants of motorfitness showed statistically significant improvement in Group B.The same occurred in Group A, except for flexibility parameters.Conclusions: The results of this study strengthen the relevanceof the practice of physical exercise for sedentary elderly subjectand demonstrate the need of specific exercise programs aimed atdefined goals, optimizing their results in this Health Promotion toolfor the Elderly.

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