Comparison of Adaptations and Compliance to Exercise Training between Middle‐Aged and Older Men

Sheldahl, Lois M.; Tristani, Felix E.; Hastings, James E.; Wenzler, Richard B.; Levandoski, Scot G.

doi:10.1111/j.1532-5415.1993.tb06172.x

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“…However, exercise training is capable of increasing endurance capacity to the required level in most of the elderly intending to engage in mountaineering activities. Most specific studies indicate that sedentary persons can improve their V · O 2 max by about 15% or more after three months of endurance training [116,117]. Exercise training impacts on several areas, including aerobic capacity, haemodynamic and autonomic nervous system function, and peripheral vascular and muscular function [115].…”

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Endurance performance of the elderly mountaineer: Requirements, limitations, testing, and training

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2004

Wien Klin Wochenschr

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Life expectancy has markedly increased during recent decades, resulting in a growing number of older individuals. Many of these elderly are turning to mountain sports activities in search of fun and new challenges. Although the scientific community has taken broad interest in the ageing process and how it affects physical and mental performance, little attention has focused on the elderly mountaineer. Mountain sports demand a relatively high degree of physical fitness and, because fitness and health decline with age, the risk of injury and death during mountain sports will increase. However, little information is available on fitness requirements for elderly mountaineers. This article mainly focuses on such requirements, and on performance limitations, assessment of individual performance, and training recommendations. A normal ascent rate of 300 meters per hour (up to 3500 m) requires an altitude-dependent relative oxygen consumption of 18-22 ml x min(-1) x kg(-1) or an ergometric performance of 1.2-1.5 watt x kg(-1) below the individual anaerobic threshold. Mild cardiopulmonary and musculoskeletal diseases are not contraindications for mountain sports activities, provided the proposed fitness requirements are attained. A regular exercise-training program under medical and sports expert advice will help the elderly to achieve these fitness standards, enjoy the mountain environment, and prevent injuries and fatalities.

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Endurance performance of the elderly mountaineer: Requirements, limitations, testing, and training

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2004

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“…Há indicativos de que o treino leve a adaptações mais lentas na população idosa. Entretanto, não é claro se isso se deva a uma taxa mais lenta de adaptação ao treino ou a um aumento mais gradual na intensidade dos exercícios, que é observado quando o programa é dirigido à população idosa (Sheldahl et al, 1993).…”

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“…Independente do programa de exercício físico, a manutenção da prática é fundamental para a permanência dos seus benefícios, o que deve ser considerado durante a organização e administração dos exercícios (Sheldahl et al, 1993;Williams e Lord, 1995;Caromano, 1998;Devons, 2002). …”

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"Estudo comparativo dos efeitos de um protocolo de cinesioterapia respiratória desenvolvido em dois diferentes meios, aquático e terrestre, na função respiratória de idosos"

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“…1986). Besides improving cardiovascular functioning in older adults (Blumenthal et al, 1991;Morey et al, 1989;Sheldahl et al, 1993), Isaacs et al (1992 demonstrated that exercise produces increased vascularization in the brains of rats. Two additional studies (Gentile et al, 1987;Pysh and Weiss, 1979) have reported increased brain cell hypertrophy and complexity as a result of exercise.…”

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Effects of physical exercise on cognitive functioning in the elderly

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In this paper, we summarize the effects of aging on physiological and cognitive processes in elderly individuals, discuss the ameliorative effects of physical exercising on these processes, and present a review of previous reports of the effects of physical exercise on cognitive functioning in the elderly. We also underscore issues concerning research design and methodology. Thirteen of 18 studies provided sufficient information for calculation of statistical power and effect sizes. Although these studies included a total of 87 statistical tests, the power exceeded .4 in only 10 instances. Despite inadequate power, effects of exercise were "strong enough to yield significant results (< .05) in 23 of these tests. Of the 87 effect sizes determined by using pre-to postassessment data for the exercise group, 56fell within the very small to medium range (.04 to .49), and 15 fell within the medium to large range (.50 to 1.59). We conclude that exercise promotes modest changes in cognitive functioning in the agecL Given demonstrated improvements in both physical and psychological health, a sound empirical basis exists for prescription of exercise for older adults.

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Comparison of Adaptations and Compliance to Exercise Training between Middle‐Aged and Older Men

Cited by 11 publications

References 25 publications

Endurance performance of the elderly mountaineer: Requirements, limitations, testing, and training

Endurance performance of the elderly mountaineer: Requirements, limitations, testing, and training

"Estudo comparativo dos efeitos de um protocolo de cinesioterapia respiratória desenvolvido em dois diferentes meios, aquático e terrestre, na função respiratória de idosos"

Effects of physical exercise on cognitive functioning in the elderly

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