[Effects of differerent types of training and life styles on anthropometric and cardiocirculatory markers in aging].
OBJECTIVE
The aim of this experimental study was to compare the effects of different forms of training and life styles on hemodynamic markers, cardiac capacity, Waist-to-Hip Ratio-WHR and Body Mass Index-BMI in elders, between 60-69 years, of both sexes.


METHODS
The sample was composed of elders, between 60-69 years, of both sexes: masculine N=159 and feminine N=157. They were divided into three groups: experimental 1: n=53 (masculine) and n=51 (feminine) activity: cardio respiratory endurance; experimental 2: n=53 (masculine) and n=53 (feminine) activity: resistance training with Local Muscle Resistance-RML; control group: n=53 (masculine) and n=53 (feminine) who didn t practice any regular physical activity, considered sedentary. The variables investigated were BMI, WHR, Cardiac Frequency at rest, Systolic Blood Pressure, Diastolic Blood Pressure, Mean Blood Pressure and Double Product. The data analysis was descriptive and inferential and comparisons were performed between groups and inter groups. The data collected in this study and the hypothesis test showed the benefits of physical activity on the selected parameters for observation.


RESULTS
It was demonstrated the existence of significative difference (p<0.05) in the studied variables.


CONCLUSIONS
There is a need for adherence in broad-spectrum physical activity in elders.
Menezes-Cabral
Roberto Luiz
RL
Universidade Potiguar, Natal, Brasil. robertocabral@unp.br
Silva-Dantas
Paulo Moreira
PM
Montenegro-Neto
Asdrúbal Nóbrega
AN
Knackfuss
Maria Irany
MI
D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging; D015992:Body Mass Index; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D006339:Heart Rate; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D049629:Waist-Hip Ratio