Efectos del entrenamiento de exergames activos sobre el rendimiento físico funcional en mujeres mayores

Translated title of the contribution: Effects of active exergames training on physical functional performance in older females

Jordan Hernandez-Martínez, Rodrigo Ramirez-Campillo, Cristian Álvarez, Pablo Valdés-Badilla, Jason Moran, Mikel Izquierdo

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Abstract

Objective: To analyze the effects of 8 weeks of an active exergames training program on walking speed, static balance, timed up-and-go test, and sit-to-stand performance in older females. Methods: Two groups of participants were formed by block-design randomization as follows: (i) control group (n=12; age, 74.1±7.9 years); (ii) 8 week exergames training group (n=13; age, 75.6±9.1 years). Training was undertaken three times per week, including athletic, bowling and table tennis exergames. Each exergame had a duration of 8 min, with 2 min of recovery between exergames. The intensity of the training sessions was controlled using the 10-point rating of perceived exertion scale. Results: Group×time interactions were observed for the 4 m walking speed test, static balance test, timed up-and-go test and the 5-repetition sit-to-stand test (all p<0.01; d=0.46–0.80). Conclusion: Exergames training improve physical functional performance in older females. These results should be considered when designing appropriate and better training programs for older adults, since active exergames training it is an affordable and low-cost alternative for community centres and preventive health units working with this population.

Translated title of the contributionEffects of active exergames training on physical functional performance in older females
Original languageSpanish
Pages (from-to)77-84
Number of pages8
JournalCultura, Ciencia y Deporte
Volume17
Issue number51
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 18 Feb 2022

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Health(social science)
  • Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation

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