Systematic review of aquatic physical exercise programs on functional fitness in older adults
The practice of physical exercise is recommended in the prevention of the deterioration of neuromuscular functions in aging. The objectives of this systematic review were to describe the protocols used and the functional fitness indicators evaluated in aquatic exercise programs in adults aged 50 to...
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| author | Jose Fuentes-Lopez Ruben Vidal-Espinoza Fernando Alvear-Vasquez Lucila Sanchez-Macedo Dony Mamani Velasquez Wily Rivera Pacco Marco Cossio-Bolaños Rossana Gomez Campos |
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| description | The practice of physical exercise is recommended in the prevention of the deterioration of neuromuscular functions in aging. The objectives of this systematic review were to describe the protocols used and the functional fitness indicators evaluated in aquatic exercise programs in adults aged 50 to 80 years. The Pubmed database was used. The keywords were: 1) Physical exercise program or protocols or duration or type of exercise or aquatic exercise, frequency or intensity or indicators; 2) Adults or older adults; 3) Training or indicators, functional fitness, physical fitness. The search strategy considered the components of the Population, Interventions, Comparators, Outcomes, and Study design (PICOS) tool. Nine experimental studies were identified. These studies developed protocols to improve functional fitness in adults aged 50 to 80 years. They were based on sessions of 2 to 5 per week, the work time per session was 30 to 60min, intensities varied between 50 to 95% and totaled between 4 to 24 weeks of intervention. The activities were based on aquatic gymnastic exercises aimed at muscular strengthening of the upper and lower extremities, as well as coordination, balance, agility, cycling and walking exercises submerged in water. The protocols developed to improve functional fitness in adults aged 50 to 80 years were based on general physical exercise prescription guidelines (frequency, duration, intensity and type of activity). The application of aquatic exercises based on gymnastic exercises can provoke positive responses on functional fitness if worked at least 2 to 5 times per week, 30 to 60min/day and at intensities of 50 to 95%. These systematized indicators can be used by professionals working with adults to create and promote aquatic programs to improve functional fitness. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ebca327cafef4d7ca7e1683a7c83c6e82022-12-21T23:09:11ZengPAGEPress PublicationsEuropean Journal of Translational Myology2037-74522037-74602021-10-0110.4081/ejtm.2021.10006Systematic review of aquatic physical exercise programs on functional fitness in older adultsJose Fuentes-Lopez0Ruben Vidal-Espinoza1Fernando Alvear-Vasquez2Lucila Sanchez-Macedo3Dony Mamani Velasquez4Wily Rivera Pacco5Marco Cossio-Bolaños6Rossana Gomez Campos7Instituto de Investigación en Ciencias de la Educación (IICE), Universidad Nacional del Altiplano de Puno, PunoUniversidad Católica Silva Henriquez, SantiagoUniversidad de Valencia, ValenciaInstituto de Investigación en Ciencias de la Educación (IICE), Universidad Nacional del Altiplano de Puno, PunoInstituto de Investigación en Ciencias de la Educación (IICE), Universidad Nacional del Altiplano de Puno, PunoInstituto de Investigación en Ciencias de la Educación (IICE), Universidad Nacional del Altiplano de Puno, PunoDepartamento de Ciencias de la Actividad Física, Universidad Católica del Maule, Talca, Chile; Centro de Investigación CINEMAROS SAC, ArequipaDepartamento de Diversidad e Inclusividad Educativa, Universidad Católica del Maule, TalcaThe practice of physical exercise is recommended in the prevention of the deterioration of neuromuscular functions in aging. The objectives of this systematic review were to describe the protocols used and the functional fitness indicators evaluated in aquatic exercise programs in adults aged 50 to 80 years. The Pubmed database was used. The keywords were: 1) Physical exercise program or protocols or duration or type of exercise or aquatic exercise, frequency or intensity or indicators; 2) Adults or older adults; 3) Training or indicators, functional fitness, physical fitness. The search strategy considered the components of the Population, Interventions, Comparators, Outcomes, and Study design (PICOS) tool. Nine experimental studies were identified. These studies developed protocols to improve functional fitness in adults aged 50 to 80 years. They were based on sessions of 2 to 5 per week, the work time per session was 30 to 60min, intensities varied between 50 to 95% and totaled between 4 to 24 weeks of intervention. The activities were based on aquatic gymnastic exercises aimed at muscular strengthening of the upper and lower extremities, as well as coordination, balance, agility, cycling and walking exercises submerged in water. The protocols developed to improve functional fitness in adults aged 50 to 80 years were based on general physical exercise prescription guidelines (frequency, duration, intensity and type of activity). The application of aquatic exercises based on gymnastic exercises can provoke positive responses on functional fitness if worked at least 2 to 5 times per week, 30 to 60min/day and at intensities of 50 to 95%. These systematized indicators can be used by professionals working with adults to create and promote aquatic programs to improve functional fitness.https://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/bam/article/view/10006Intervention programsfunctional fitnessaquatic activitiesadults |
| spellingShingle | Jose Fuentes-Lopez Ruben Vidal-Espinoza Fernando Alvear-Vasquez Lucila Sanchez-Macedo Dony Mamani Velasquez Wily Rivera Pacco Marco Cossio-Bolaños Rossana Gomez Campos Systematic review of aquatic physical exercise programs on functional fitness in older adults European Journal of Translational Myology Intervention programs functional fitness aquatic activities adults |
| title | Systematic review of aquatic physical exercise programs on functional fitness in older adults |
| title_full | Systematic review of aquatic physical exercise programs on functional fitness in older adults |
| title_fullStr | Systematic review of aquatic physical exercise programs on functional fitness in older adults |
| title_full_unstemmed | Systematic review of aquatic physical exercise programs on functional fitness in older adults |
| title_short | Systematic review of aquatic physical exercise programs on functional fitness in older adults |
| title_sort | systematic review of aquatic physical exercise programs on functional fitness in older adults |
| topic | Intervention programs functional fitness aquatic activities adults |
| url | https://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/bam/article/view/10006 |
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