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The Intensity of Chair-Assisted Exercises in Older Cognitive Healthy People.
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PMID:  22952207     Owner:  NLM     Status:  Publisher    
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INTRODUCTION: The American College of Sports Medicine prescribes regular performance of at least moderate intensity physical activity for healthy aging. This study examines whether one session of 30 minutes of chair-assisted exercises for elderly meets this intensity criterion. METHOD: This cross-sectional study included 47 cognitive healthy volunteers (mean age 84 years). During the performance of 30 minutes chair-assisted exercises we determined oxygen uptake (Vo2), carbon dioxide production (Vco2), heart rate (HR) and rating of perceived exertion (RPE). These measures were expressed as a percentage of the estimated maximal Vo2 (Vo2max), the estimated maximal HR (HRmax), and estimated as metabolic equivalent units (METs). RESULTS: Participants performed chair-assisted exercises at 61.0% ± 14.7% of Vo2max, 67.6% ± 11.3% HRmax, 3.9 ± 0.9 METs, and 13.1 ± 2.1 RPE. CONCLUSIONS: The intensity of these chair-assisted exercises is at least moderate for older people which is necessary for healthy aging.
Authors:
Karin M Volkers; C W van Dijk T; Laura H Eggermont; A Peter Hollander; J A Scherder E
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Publication Detail:
Type:  JOURNAL ARTICLE     Date:  2012-9-4
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of aging and physical activity     Volume:  -     ISSN:  1543-267X     ISO Abbreviation:  J Aging Phys Act     Publication Date:  2012 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2012-9-6     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9415639     Medline TA:  J Aging Phys Act     Country:  -    
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Languages:  ENG     Pagination:  -     Citation Subset:  -    
Affiliation:
Department of Clinical Neuropsychology, VU University, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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