Aerobic Dance on an Air Dissipation Platform Improves Cardiorespiratory, Muscular and Cellular Fitness in the Overweight and Obese Elderly

Background: Obesity is a global health problem associated with a high number of comorbidities that decrease functional capacity, especially in elderly people. Aerobic dance is considered a viable strategy to prevent the effects of aging, mainly in obese and overweight elderly people. This study aime...

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Published in:Biology (Basel, Switzerland) Switzerland), 2022-04, Vol.11 (4), p.579
Main Authors: Moreira-Reis, Alessandra, Maté-Muñoz, José Luis, Hernández-Lougedo, Juan, Vilches-Sáez, Sergio, Benet, Marta, García-Fernández, Pablo, Pleguezuelos, Eulogio, Carbonell, Teresa, Alva, Norma, Garnacho-Castaño, Manuel Vicente
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Language:English
Subjects:
Aerobic capacity
Aging
Body composition
Body fat
Body mass index
Body weight
Cardiorespiratory fitness
elderly
Geriatrics
human performance
Lipids
Malondialdehyde
Obesity
Older people
Oxidative stress
Oxygen
Public health
Womens health
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Summary:Background: Obesity is a global health problem associated with a high number of comorbidities that decrease functional capacity, especially in elderly people. Aerobic dance is considered a viable strategy to prevent the effects of aging, mainly in obese and overweight elderly people. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of aerobic dance on an air dissipation platform (ADP) on body composition, oxidative stress and muscular and cardiorespiratory fitness in elderly people. Methods: In total, 32 elderly adults (67.1 ± 3.6) were divided into 3 groups based on body mass index: healthy (HG), overweight (OWG) and obese (OG). Training program of aerobic dance on an ADP was carried out twice a week for 12 weeks. Results: OWG (p = 0.016) and OG decreased their weight (p < 0.001). There was a significant decrease in malondialdehyde concentrations in all experimental groups (p < 0.05). OWG and OG significantly improved their peak oxygen uptake (p < 0.01). HG increased the vertical jump height (p < 0.05), and HG and OG improved the power output of the lower extremities (p < 0.05). Conclusions: The aerobic dance on an ADP may be an effective alternative to lose weight, prevent oxidative stress and improve cardiorespiratory fitness in obese and overweight elderly people.
ISSN:2079-7737
2079-7737
DOI:10.3390/biology11040579