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Functional exercise capacity in a sample of elderly women: a three years follow-up

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dc.contributor.authorTomás, Maria Teresa
dc.contributor.authorGalán-Mercant, Alejandro
dc.contributor.authorFernandes, Beatriz
dc.date.accessioned2017-12-12T15:30:27Z
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dc.date.issued2016-10
dc.description.abstractAged population is increasing and physical activity seems to be an effective action to deal with aging effects and decrements in physical activity (PA). However, the correct intensity of prescribed PA is important. Objectives: To verify the decrements in functional exercise capacity in a sample of an elderly woman, in order to adjust possible changes in intensity demands of physical activity and walking activity. Methods: Six minutes’ walk test (6MWT) in a 20 m distance and levels of physical activity (LPA) were assessed. Results: A sample of 30 females aged 77 ± 9 yrs. (63–94 yrs.) and BMI of 27.7 ± 3.5 kg/m2 were assessed 3 years after a first assessment. At the first moment, distance walked was 391.4 ± 107.2 m (137.5–561.2 m) which corresponded to a percentage of 78.9% ± 16.6% of expected distance for age, height, and weight. LPA showed that 50% of this sample was sedentary and only 16.7% (5 females) were active (more than 3 times a week of moderate-intensity physical activity). A second assessment, results showed an increment in distance walked of 6.6 ± 65.0 m which were not expected (percentage of estimated distance was 82.4% ± 19.3%). Only 5 females decreased distance walked. However, this sample was more active. Only 46.7% were a sedentary and active woman was increased by 26.7% (8 females). This increments of LPA were probably due to counseling in the first moment of assessment. Conclusions: Our results seem to show the capital importance of physical activity and namely the walking activity for counter the effects of aging, namely on functional exercise capacity.pt_PT
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dc.identifier.citationTomás MT, Galán-Mercant A, Fernandes B. Functional exercise capacity in a sample of elderly women: a three years follow-up. In: 12th International Congress of the European Union Geriatric Medicine Society, Lisboa Congress Center (Portugal), 5-7 October 2016. Eur Geriatr Med. 2016;7 Suppl 1:S191.pt_PT
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/7690
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.publisherElsevierpt_PT
dc.relation.publisherversionhttp://www.europeangeriaticmedicine.com/article/S1878-7649(16)30149-8/fulltextpt_PT
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/pt_PT
dc.subjectPhysiotherapypt_PT
dc.subjectRehabilitationpt_PT
dc.subjectElderlypt_PT
dc.subjectExercise capacitypt_PT
dc.subjectPhysical exercisept_PT
dc.titleFunctional exercise capacity in a sample of elderly women: a three years follow-uppt_PT
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oaire.citation.endPageS191pt_PT
oaire.citation.issueSuppl 1pt_PT
oaire.citation.startPageS191pt_PT
oaire.citation.titleEuropean Geriatric Medicinept_PT
oaire.citation.volume7pt_PT
person.familyNameTomás
person.givenNameMaria Teresa
person.identifier438585
person.identifier.ciencia-id3010-19D6-C7A5
person.identifier.orcid0000-0003-0491-8903
person.identifier.ridN-1940-2013
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