The effect of an air program with instructions on some physiological variables in the elderly | تأثير برنامج هوائى مصحوب بالارشادات الغذائيه على بعض المتغيرات الفسيولوجية لکبار السن

Mahdi, Shaimaa Ahmed Ali; SAIF, Mohamed Yasser Sayed; Tawfeik, Rash Mohammed; Basuny, Amany Mohamed

doi:10.21608/niles.2022.210352

The effect of an air program with instructions on some physiological variables in the elderly | تأثير برنامج هوائى مصحوب بالارشادات الغذائيه على بعض المتغيرات الفسيولوجية لکبار السن

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ National Institute of Longevity Elderly Sciences, Beni-Suef University, Beni Suef , Egypt

² Ophthalmology department , Faculty of Medicine , Beni-Suef University

³ NILES , Beni-Suef University

⁴ Department of Sports Management and Entertainment , Faculty of physical Education, Beni-Suef University,Beni Suef , Egypt.

⁵ Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Agriculture, Beni-Suef University, , Beni Suef , Egypt

10.21608/niles.2022.210352

Abstract

Aim: The aim of this study is to identify the effect of a sports recreation program on some of the physiological responses of the elderly identified in the study, namely( respiratory rate / minute, eye pressure, blood pressure, pulse rate). Subject and methods: Prospective, observational study, the sample of the research was selected Beni-Suef Governorate. The age ranged between 50 and 70 years. The sample size was 12 females. The researcher took into account the selection of the sample to be the sample of volunteers who wish to conduct the research experiment and their health condition, and all members of the sample live in similar environmental conditions. Results: The present study revealed that a significant reduction in readings of systolic and diastolic blood pressure had happened. As well as a reduction in weight ,BMI and intraocular eye pressure significantly over a p value of 0.05 or less (p < 0.05). Our data support previous research, suggesting that training and exercise engenders overall health improvement.

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