The Effects of Aging and Endurance Exercise on Cardiovascular Performance in Healthy Elderly: A Review of the Literature.
CV performance declines over time in healthy elderly subjects due to aging, as well as declining physical activity. Recent studies with older, often sedentary individuals, demonstrate that aerobic endurance exercise may improve several measures of CV function. Although further research is needed to characterize the CV effects of exercise, particularly in elderly women and the oldest old population, aerobic endurance exercise should be advocated in the healthy elderly.
Cherubini
Antonio
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Gerontology and Geriatrics, Department of Clinical Medicine, Pharmacology and Pathology, Perugia University, Italy.
Donahue
James L.
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Lowenthal
David T.
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Mecocci
Patrizia
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Meuleman
John R.
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Maggio
Dario
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Senin
Umberto
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