Effects of a physical fitness program on memory and blood viscosity in sedentary elderly men
The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of a 6-month exercise program on cognitive function and blood viscosity in sedentary elderly men. Forty-six healthy inactive men, aged 60–75 years were randomly distributed into a control group (n=23) and an experimental group (n=23). Participants...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica
2015-07-01
|
| Series: | Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/pdf/bjmbr/v48n9/1414-431X-bjmbr-1414-431X20154529.pdf |
| _version_ | 1798013836813402112 |
|---|---|
| author | H.K. Antunes M.T. De Mello R.F. Santos-Galduróz J.C.F. Galduróz V.Aquino Lemos S. Tufik O.F.A. Bueno |
| author_facet | H.K. Antunes M.T. De Mello R.F. Santos-Galduróz J.C.F. Galduróz V.Aquino Lemos S. Tufik O.F.A. Bueno |
| author_sort | H.K. Antunes |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of a 6-month exercise program on cognitive function and blood viscosity in sedentary elderly men. Forty-six healthy inactive men, aged 60–75 years were randomly distributed into a control group (n=23) and an experimental group (n=23). Participants underwent blood analysis and physical and memory evaluation, before and after the 6-month program of physical exercise. The control group was instructed not to alter its everyday activities; the experimental group took part in the fitness program. The program was conducted using a cycle ergometer, 3 times per week on alternate days, with intensity and volume individualized at ventilatory threshold 1. Sessions were continuous and maximum duration was 60 min each. There was significant improvement in memory (21%; P<0.05), decreased blood viscosity (−19%; P<0.05), and higher aerobic capacity (48%; P<0.05) among participants in the experimental group compared with the control group. These data suggest that taking part in an aerobic physical fitness program at an intensity corresponding to ventilatory threshold-1 may be considered a nonmedication alternative to improve physical and cognitive function. |
| first_indexed | 2024-04-11T15:09:01Z |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj.art-06dfdf50f0b54759a27be700f083fb78 |
| institution | Directory Open Access Journal |
| issn | 1414-431X |
| language | English |
| last_indexed | 2024-04-11T15:09:01Z |
| publishDate | 2015-07-01 |
| publisher | Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research |
| spelling | doaj.art-06dfdf50f0b54759a27be700f083fb782022-12-22T04:16:42ZengAssociação Brasileira de Divulgação CientíficaBrazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research1414-431X2015-07-0148980581210.1590/1414-431x20154529Effects of a physical fitness program on memory and blood viscosity in sedentary elderly menH.K. AntunesM.T. De MelloR.F. Santos-GaldurózJ.C.F. GaldurózV.Aquino LemosS. TufikO.F.A. BuenoThe aim of this study was to investigate the effects of a 6-month exercise program on cognitive function and blood viscosity in sedentary elderly men. Forty-six healthy inactive men, aged 60–75 years were randomly distributed into a control group (n=23) and an experimental group (n=23). Participants underwent blood analysis and physical and memory evaluation, before and after the 6-month program of physical exercise. The control group was instructed not to alter its everyday activities; the experimental group took part in the fitness program. The program was conducted using a cycle ergometer, 3 times per week on alternate days, with intensity and volume individualized at ventilatory threshold 1. Sessions were continuous and maximum duration was 60 min each. There was significant improvement in memory (21%; P<0.05), decreased blood viscosity (−19%; P<0.05), and higher aerobic capacity (48%; P<0.05) among participants in the experimental group compared with the control group. These data suggest that taking part in an aerobic physical fitness program at an intensity corresponding to ventilatory threshold-1 may be considered a nonmedication alternative to improve physical and cognitive function.http://www.scielo.br/pdf/bjmbr/v48n9/1414-431X-bjmbr-1414-431X20154529.pdfCognitionElderly adultsPhysical exercise |
| spellingShingle | H.K. Antunes M.T. De Mello R.F. Santos-Galduróz J.C.F. Galduróz V.Aquino Lemos S. Tufik O.F.A. Bueno Effects of a physical fitness program on memory and blood viscosity in sedentary elderly men Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research Cognition Elderly adults Physical exercise |
| title | Effects of a physical fitness program on memory and blood viscosity in sedentary elderly men |
| title_full | Effects of a physical fitness program on memory and blood viscosity in sedentary elderly men |
| title_fullStr | Effects of a physical fitness program on memory and blood viscosity in sedentary elderly men |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effects of a physical fitness program on memory and blood viscosity in sedentary elderly men |
| title_short | Effects of a physical fitness program on memory and blood viscosity in sedentary elderly men |
| title_sort | effects of a physical fitness program on memory and blood viscosity in sedentary elderly men |
| topic | Cognition Elderly adults Physical exercise |
| url | http://www.scielo.br/pdf/bjmbr/v48n9/1414-431X-bjmbr-1414-431X20154529.pdf |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT hkantunes effectsofaphysicalfitnessprogramonmemoryandbloodviscosityinsedentaryelderlymen AT mtdemello effectsofaphysicalfitnessprogramonmemoryandbloodviscosityinsedentaryelderlymen AT rfsantosgalduroz effectsofaphysicalfitnessprogramonmemoryandbloodviscosityinsedentaryelderlymen AT jcfgalduroz effectsofaphysicalfitnessprogramonmemoryandbloodviscosityinsedentaryelderlymen AT vaquinolemos effectsofaphysicalfitnessprogramonmemoryandbloodviscosityinsedentaryelderlymen AT stufik effectsofaphysicalfitnessprogramonmemoryandbloodviscosityinsedentaryelderlymen AT ofabueno effectsofaphysicalfitnessprogramonmemoryandbloodviscosityinsedentaryelderlymen |