. También disponible en idioma inglés en la misma revista. doi: http://dx.doi. org/10.15517/pensarmov.v12i2.11840 Resumen Hernandez, O. J. & Ramirez, F. A. (2014). Programa de ejercicio estructurado es viable y mejora la capacidad funcional en adultos mayores en Puerto Rico. PENSAR EN MOVIMIENTO: Revista de Ciencias del Ejercicio y la Salud, 12 (2), 1-15. La inactividad física es un factor de riesgo principal que afecta la salud y capacidad funcional en adultos mayores. En este estudio se evaluó la capacidad funcional en 22 adultos mayores en Puerto Rico (edad promedio ± desviación estándar = 73,3 ± 8,2 años) antes, durante y después de ocho semanas de participar en un programa de ejercicios estructurados. La capacidad funcional se evaluó mediante una batería de pruebas de campo (composición corporal, flexibilidad, coordinación, agilidad y balance, tolerancia muscular y tolerancia cardiorrespiratoria) validadas para esta población. Además, en una sub-muestra (n = 7) se midió la aptitud cardiorrespiratoria (VO2max) y los niveles de lípidos en sangre. Se utilizó una ANOVA con medidas repetidas para detectar cambios en la capacidad funcional antes, durante y después del programa. Con una tpareada se evaluaron cambios en VO2max y lípidos antes y después del programa. La flexibilidad mejoró significativamente durante el programa (51,6 ± 12,2 vs. 57,7 ± 8,1 cm,
Physical inactivity is a major risk factor affecting overall health and functional capacity among older adults. In this study we evaluated functional capacity in 22 older adults in Puerto Rico (mean age ± standard deviation = 73.3 ± 8.2 years) before, during and after eight weeks participation in a structured exercise program. Functional capacity was evaluated using a field test battery (body composition, flexibility, coordination, agility and balance, muscle endurance and cardiorespiratory endurance) validated for this population. Also, cardiorespiratory fitness (VO2max) and blood lipid levels were evaluated in a sub-sample (n = 7). A repeated measures ANOVA was used to detect changes in functional capacity before, during and after the exercise program. A paired t-test was used to evaluate changes in VO2max and lipids before and after the program. Flexibility improved significantly during the exercise program (51.6 ± 12.2 vs. 57.7 ± 8.1 cm, p=0.04) and this change was sustained at the end of the program (54.4 ± 10.2 cm). At eight weeks into the program, time in the agility and balance test improved by two seconds and muscle endurance improved by five repetitions (p<0.05 for all). No changes were observed in body composition, coordination, VO2max and lipid levels (p>0.05). These results suggest that participation in a structured exercise program for eight weeks can positively impact factors that improve movement capacity in older adults.
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