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Effect of Nordic Walking on Functional Ability and Blood Pressure in Elderly Women
Milena Mikalački
Nebojša Čokorilo
Ratko Katić
Sažetak
The aim of the study was to analyze the effects produced by the use of experimental program (Nordic polewalking) on
functional abilities in elderly women. Three-month polewalking led to reduction in the pulse rate at rest, diastolic and
systolic blood pressure at the level of significance of 0.01 (p=0.000). Polewalking improved the values of fitness index
(FITIND) and maximal oxygen consumption (VO2max) at the level of significance of 0.01 (p=0.000). On final measurement,
three variables, i.e. pulse rate at rest – HRR (E=73.42 vs. C=79.68), systolic blood pressure – BPS (E=118.42 vs.
C=123.65) and diastolic blood pressure – BPD (E=79.04 vs. C=83.54), showed lower results in experimental group compared
with control group. On final measurement, experimental group showed higher values of the FITIND (E=81.79 vs.
C=62.66) and VO2max (E=21.83 vs. C=16.81) variables as compared to control group. Accordingly, such a moderate
physical activity, which is not too vigorous yet intensive enough to induce favorable changes, appears to be recommendable
for elderly women. The present study included 60 women from the Novi Sad community, mean age 58.5±6.90 years,
mean body mass 70.9±15.32 kg and mean body height 164.8±7.24 cm. Study population was divided into two groups of
30 subjects: experimental (E) group and control (C) group. The experimental program was performed three times a week
for three months. The Nordic walking program was so designed for the performers to be in the aerobic work zone throughout
the exercise. Nordic walking with poles was performed over three months. Study results revealed functional abilities
of the study women to have modified during the longitudinal process.
Ključne riječi
nordic walking; aerobic training; pulse; elderly women
Hrčak ID:
72193
URI
Datum izdavanja:
30.9.2011.
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