Original scientific paper
The Influence of a 7-month-long Intensive Aquatic Exercise Program on Changes in Physical Fitness, Bone Density and Lung Function Parameters in Postmenopausal Women
Zofia Ignasiak
; Department of Biostructure, Faculty of Physical Education, University School of Physical Education in Wroclaw
Jacek Falkenberg
; Faculty of Natural Sciences and Technology, Karkonosze College in Jelenia Góra
Tomasz Ignasiak
Slawomir Koziel
; Department of Anthropology, Hirszfeld Institute of Immunology and Experimental Therapy, Polish Academy of Sciences, Wroclaw
Abstract
The aim of this study was to evaluate changes in the physical fitness, bone density and lung function parameters in older women who underwent a 7-month-long aquatic exercise program (AEP). 25 women took part in weekly 60-minute systematic AEP. Before and after the AEP participants and the control group subjects underwent the Fullerton Functional Fitness Test, bone mineral density and respiratory system assessment. A significant improvement in the results of hand grip strength, 30-second chair stand, 6-minute trial walking and chair sit and reach tests were reached in the AEP women. Additionally, in the AEP group, the forced expiratory volume in 1 sec (FEV1) significantly increased.
Keywords
older women; physical fitness; respiratory system; bone density; involutional changes
Hrčak ID:
180629
URI
Publication date:
27.12.2016.
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