Gama Filho University, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Geriatr Gerontol Int. 2013 Jan;13(1):209-14. doi: 10.1111/j.1447-0594.2012.00889.x. Epub 2012 Jun 14.
In this study, the effects of a short-term follow-up intervention by water-based exercise (WE) on indicators of obesity in frail obese older women were investigated.
A total of 28 obese older women (body mass index ≥30 kg/m(2)) aged between 60 and 75 years voluntarily took part in the study. The WE program consisted of 60-min sessions, three times a week, over 12 weeks. Training was carried out on three different days, with a 1-day rest between sessions. Each training session included a 10-min warm-up period; 45-min endurance training and a 5-min cool-down/relaxation. Anthropometric parameters, aerobic strength and muscle strength were evaluated by functional tests and quality of life.
No alterations in any anthropometric parameters were found after the WE program. However, an improvement in all functional parameters (time to walk 800 m 16±1 vs 10±1 min; chair test before 21±1 vs 35±1 repetitions; and arm flexion 21±2 vs 32±1 repetitions) and self-reported quality of life (physical 68±3 vs 87±2 points; psychological 62±3 vs 82±2 points; social 63±3 vs 82±2 points; and environmental 63±3 vs 77±4 points) was found after WE.
The WE program was not successful in reducing anthropometric parameters in obese older women, but it was useful in improving aerobic capacity, muscle strength and quality of life.
本研究旨在探讨短期随访水基运动（WE）干预对虚弱肥胖老年女性肥胖指标的影响。
共有 28 名肥胖老年女性（体重指数≥30 kg/m²）自愿参加本研究，年龄在 60 至 75 岁之间。WE 方案包括 60 分钟的课程，每周三次，共 12 周。训练在三天内进行，两次训练之间休息一天。每次训练包括 10 分钟的热身期、45 分钟的耐力训练和 5 分钟的冷却/放松期。通过功能测试和生活质量评估来评估人体测量参数、有氧力量和肌肉力量。
WE 方案后，任何人体测量参数均未发生变化。然而，所有功能参数（800 米步行时间 16±1 与 10±1 分钟；椅子测试前 21±1 与 35±1 次；手臂弯曲 21±2 与 32±1 次）和自我报告的生活质量（身体 68±3 与 87±2 分；心理 62±3 与 82±2 分；社会 63±3 与 82±2 分；环境 63±3 与 77±4 分）均有所改善。
WE 方案未能成功降低肥胖老年女性的人体测量参数，但对改善有氧能力、肌肉力量和生活质量有一定帮助。
