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Luciana Zaranza Monteiro1, Cássio Ricardo Vaz Fiani, Maria Cristina Foss de Freitas
1Departamento de Clínica Médica, Universidade de São Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil. lucianazaranza@usp.br
Arquivos Brasileiros De Cardiologia
|October 6, 2010
Summary
Aerobic training significantly reduced blood pressure and blood glucose in elderly women with type-2 diabetes. This 13-week program improved cardiovascular and metabolic health markers, highlighting exercise benefits for aging populations.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Cardiology
- Endocrinology
Background:
- Aging increases disease risk, but physical activity can mitigate this.
- Aerobic training is vital for cardiovascular health and managing chronic-degenerative diseases like diabetes mellitus.
- Type-2 diabetes mellitus (DM2) is a significant concern in aging populations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the impact of a 13-week aerobic training program on elderly women with DM2.
- To assess changes in blood pressure (BP), body mass index (BMI), and glycemia levels.
- To evaluate the effectiveness of aerobic exercise in managing health parameters for older adults with diabetes.
Main Methods:
- A 13-week aerobic training program involving walking three times weekly.
- Involved 11 sedentary elderly women with DM2 (Group G2) and a control group (G1) attending lectures.
- Participants were aged 61.0 ± 9.1 years (G2) and 60.2 ± 6.8 years (G1).
Main Results:
- Both aerobic training and control groups showed significant reductions in glycemia levels.
- Significant decreases in diastolic blood pressure were observed in both groups.
- No significant changes in body mass index (BMI) were detected after the training program.
Conclusions:
- A 13-week aerobic training program effectively reduced diastolic blood pressure and glycemia in elderly women with DM2.
- This exercise intervention demonstrates potential in decreasing cardiovascular and metabolic disease risk factors.
- Aerobic exercise is a valuable tool for improving health outcomes in older adults with type-2 diabetes mellitus.
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