title: [Effects of hydrokinezytherapy of obesity in elder women].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of the study was to determine the effects of regular hydrokinezytherapy on the prevention of obesity in elderly women.
  
  
  METHODS
  The study was carried out among the Third Age University students, participating in hydrokinezytherapy classes. The group consisted of 31 women aged 63-70 years. Body Mass Index (BMI) was calculated. The values obtained were compared with the average for the population using the assessment criteria for adults according to Ostrowska-Nawarycz. To identify the obesity type waist hip ratio (WHR) was used. The results were subjected to statistical analysis. The T-Student test was carried out.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The results of the study showed that after a year of training the number of women with the correct, while there was no change in the WHR values before and after the training.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The results of the research and literature data indicate that regular physical activity effectively prevents weight gain, reduces overweight and obesity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Methodology of Teaching Movement, Medical Uniwersity of Lodz.
authors.forename: Agnieszka
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cieślak
authors.affiliation: Department of Methodology of Teaching Movement, Medical Uniwersity of Lodz.
authors.forename: Sławomir
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Motylewski
authors.affiliation: Department of Methodology of Teaching Movement, Medical Uniwersity of Lodz.
authors.forename: Joanna
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pielużek
authors.affiliation: Department of Methodology of Teaching Movement, Medical Uniwersity of Lodz.
authors.forename: Katarzyna
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Michalak
authors.affiliation: Department of Methodology of Teaching Movement, Medical Uniwersity of Lodz.
authors.forename: Elżbieta
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Poziomska-Piątkowska
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D015992:Body Mass Index; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006875:Hydrotherapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011044:Poland
keywords: hydrokinezitherapy; obesity; physical activity; women