Effect of a Physical Activity Program on Serum Biochemical Parameters among the Elderly Women.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to determine whether a 24-week walking program could improve biochemical parameters (FBS and lipid profile) in elderly women.
Results Summary
The walking program significantly improved FBS, total cholesterol, triglyceride, HDL cholesterol, and LDL cholesterol levels compared to the control group (p < 0.001). The intervention was effective in reducing chronic vascular disease risk factors.
Population
Elderly women (mean age 68.33 ± 4.55 years).
Effective Dosage
Five times per week.
Duration
24 weeks.
Interactions
None mentioned.
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
a 24-week walking exercise meeting five times per week | decrease | Fasting blood glucose (FBS) | elderly women | - | showed a significant difference | #1 |
a 24-week walking exercise meeting five times per week | decrease | total cholesterol | elderly women | - | showed a significant difference | #2 |
a 24-week walking exercise meeting five times per week | decrease | triglyceride | elderly women | - | showed a significant difference | #3 |
a 24-week walking exercise meeting five times per week | increase | high-density lipoprotein cholesterol | elderly women | - | showed a significant difference | #4 |
a 24-week walking exercise meeting five times per week | decrease | low-density lipoprotein cholesterol | elderly women | - | showed a significant difference | #5 |
The low-cost physical activity intervention | decrease | chronic vascular disease risk factors | community-dwelling elderly women | - | could be effective for reducing | #6 |
BACKGROUND: The present study examined the efficacy of the walking program on biochemical parameters among the elderly women. METHODS: A total of one hundred elderly women participated in this randomized clinical trial study. The intervention group attended a 24-week walking exercise meeting five times per week. The control group continued with their routine activities. The subjects were assessed in Fasting blood glucose (FBS) and lipid profile before and after 12 and 24 weeks of the program. RESULTS: The mean age of the elderly participants in the study was 68.33 ± 4.55 years. The results of repeated measures ANOVA showed a significant difference between the intervention and the control group in FBS, total cholesterol, triglyceride, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol after completing the program (for all p < 0.001). CONCLUSION: The low-cost physical activity intervention could be effective for reducing chronic vascular disease risk factors among community-dwelling elderly women.