Body composition, bone status and quality of life in older people involved in a municipal program of physical activity and health

The objective of this study is to analyze the effectiveness of a physical activity program addressed to older people. 48 people were involved in the performance of calcaneus bone ultrasonography and anthropometry tests. Afterwards, over six months, all physical activity was registered. At the end of...

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Published in:Journal of Physical Education and Sport 2015-12, Vol.15 (4), p.705-705
Main Authors: Espinosa, Juan José Rábade, Esteve, Teresa Valverde, Monzó, Ana Pablos, Abella, Carlos Pablos, Deval, Vicente Carratalá
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aging
Body composition
Bone density
Data Analysis
Exercise
Lifestyles
Nutrition research
Older people
Performance evaluation
Physical fitness
Quality of life
Studies
Ultrasonic imaging
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Summary:The objective of this study is to analyze the effectiveness of a physical activity program addressed to older people. 48 people were involved in the performance of calcaneus bone ultrasonography and anthropometry tests. Afterwards, over six months, all physical activity was registered. At the end of this period, ultrasonography and anthropometry tests were again performed. Quality of life was also measured. Collected data show great incidence of overweight and osteoporosis. However, the training program does not significantly reduce fat mass but it does not increase the muscle mass either. Furthermore, bone mass loss reached 2.2% (p=0.003). These results show the inefficiency of a training program with the usual features of physical activities offered to older people. If the results of our study are confirmed, this kind of programs would not be contributing to achieve a healthy aging process, at least from a physical point of view.
ISSN:2247-8051
2247-806X
DOI:10.7752/jpes.2015.04108