Effects of a 26-week shallow water head-out aquatic exercise program on the anthropometrics, body composition and physiological response of healthy middle-aged women
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The aim of this study was to assess the chronic adaptations (anthropometrics,
body composition, physiologic) of the middle-aged
women participating in a head-out aquatic exercise program for 26
weeks. Twenty-three healthy middle-age female subjects participated
in a head-out aquatic exercise program (26 weeks, two sessions per
week, and 40 minutes per session). Data was collected before starting
the program (pre-test), at the 13th week (post-test 1) and at the 26th
week (post-test 2). Anthropometrical data included body mass, body
mass index and several anatomical perimeters. Body composition was
assessed measuring several body skinfolds. Physiological measures
included the resting heart rate, systolic, diastolic and mean blood
pressures.The body mass and the body mass index presented non-significant
improvements throughout the program. On the other hand,
subjects improved their body composition, decreasing fat mass.Main
improvements happened in the first 13 weeks, since most variables
did not present significant improvements between the post-test 1 and
post-test 2. As a conclusion, a head-out aquatic exercise program with
26 weeks promotes a significant improvement in the anthropometrics,
body composition and physiological response of healthy middle-
age women.
