Strength levels of aged women practicing water aerobics
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https://doi.org/10.5016/1980-6574.2010v16n1p86Keywords:
Atividade Motora. Força Muscular. Idoso. Aptidão Física.Abstract
The aim of this study was to analyze the behavior of neuromotor variables of muscle strength of superior and inferior members, and handgrip, of aged women practicing water aerobics, in a two years period. Sample was composed by intencional way, by 21 aged women with mean age of 70,19 (±5,69) years, participants of the “Grupo de Estudos da Terceira Idade”. It was used in the statistical analysis the test of MANOVA for repeated measures and the Bonferroni Post-Hoc tests, both with a level of significancy of 5%. A significant difference was verified in the group of strength levels during the two-year follow up (p < 0,001). The strength levels that showed significant differences were: superior (p=0,002) and inferior (p < 0,001) members and the rigth handgrip (p=0,020). The strength level of left handgrip did not showed any significant statistically changes (p=0,216). Thus, in general ways, programs of hidrogymnastics are programs are recommended for increase and maintenance of strength levels of aged women.Downloads
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