In this review we found that exercise interventions ( or lifestyle activities ) that improved cardiorespiratory exercise capacity showed the most positive impact on physical health .
CONCLUSIONS Findings suggest that programs should facilitate and support women to participate in regular exercise by embedding physical activity programs in public health initiatives , by developing home-based exercise programs that require few re sources and by creating interventions that can incorporate physical activity within a healthy lifestyle .
The review also suggests that clinicians should consider prescribing exercise in a tailored manner for older women to ensure that it is of a high enough intensity to obtain the positive sustained effects of exercise
BACKGROUND Participation in regular physical activity is among the most promising and cost effective strategies to reduce physical and cognitive decline and premature death .
However , confusion remains about the amount , frequency , and duration of physical activity that is likely to provide maximum benefit as well as the way in which interventions should be delivered .
AIMS This paper aim ed to review research on the impact of leisure-time and general physical activity levels on physical and cognitive decline in postmenopausal women .
Effects of a regular walking exercise program on behavioral and biochemical aspects in elderly people with type II diabetes.
The present study examined the effects of a regular walking exercise program on behavioral ( daily physical activity , physical strength , energy consumption ) and biochemical ( fasting blood glucose [ FBG ] , glycated hemoglobin [ HbA1c ] , total cholesterol , triglycerides [ TG ] , low-density lipoprotein cholesterol , and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ) aspects of elderly people with type II diabetes . A r and omized and stratified experimental design was used with experimental and control groups . The experimental group was subjected to a 6 month walking exercise program , involving walking exercise three times per week for 50 min , and a 4 week education program on diet control and the prevention of complications , once per week for 20 min . Post-test was conducted after 3 and 6 months to examine short- and long-term behavioral and biochemical effects . The regular walking exercise program effectively increased daily physical activity , physical strength , and energy consumption ( behavioral aspects ) , and decreased FBG , HbA1c , and TG levels ( biochemical aspects ) in elderly people with type II diabetes . The incidence of type II diabetes complications might be reduced by implementing a regular walking exercise program
In this review we found that exercise interventions ( or lifestyle activities ) that improved cardiorespiratory exercise capacity showed the most positive impact on physical health .
CONCLUSIONS Findings suggest that programs should facilitate and support women to participate in regular exercise by embedding physical activity programs in public health initiatives , by developing home-based exercise programs that require few re sources and by creating interventions that can incorporate physical activity within a healthy lifestyle .
The review also suggests that clinicians should consider prescribing exercise in a tailored manner for older women to ensure that it is of a high enough intensity to obtain the positive sustained effects of exercise
BACKGROUND Participation in regular physical activity is among the most promising and cost effective strategies to reduce physical and cognitive decline and premature death .
However , confusion remains about the amount , frequency , and duration of physical activity that is likely to provide maximum benefit as well as the way in which interventions should be delivered .
AIMS This paper aim ed to review research on the impact of leisure-time and general physical activity levels on physical and cognitive decline in postmenopausal women .