Aerobic Dance on an Air Dissipation Platform Improves Cardiorespiratory, Muscular and Cellular Fitness in the Overweight and Obese Elderly
Alessandra Moreira-Reis,
José Luis Maté-Muñoz,
Juan Hernández-Lougedo,
Sergio Vilches-Sáez,
Marta Benet,
Pablo García-Fernández,
Eulogio Pleguezuelos,
Teresa Carbonell,
Norma Alva,
Manuel Vicente Garnacho-Castaño
Affiliations
Alessandra Moreira-Reis
Department of Cell Biology, Physiology and Immunology, Faculty of Biology, University of Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
José Luis Maté-Muñoz
Department of Radiology, Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy, Complutense University of Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain
Juan Hernández-Lougedo
Laboratory of Biomechanics and Exercise Physiology, Department of Physical Activity and Sports Science, Alfonso X El Sabio University, 28691 Madrid, Spain
Sergio Vilches-Sáez
Department of Cell Biology, Physiology and Immunology, Faculty of Biology, University of Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
Marta Benet
Campus Docent Sant Joan de Déu, University of Barcelona, 08034 Barcelona, Spain
Pablo García-Fernández
Department of Radiology, Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy, Complutense University of Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain
Eulogio Pleguezuelos
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department, Hospital de Mataró, 08304 Barcelona, Spain
Teresa Carbonell
Department of Cell Biology, Physiology and Immunology, Faculty of Biology, University of Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
Norma Alva
Department of Cell Biology, Physiology and Immunology, Faculty of Biology, University of Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
Manuel Vicente Garnacho-Castaño
Campus Docent Sant Joan de Déu, University of Barcelona, 08034 Barcelona, Spain
Background: Obesity is a global health problem associated with a high number of comorbidities that decrease functional capacity, especially in elderly people. Aerobic dance is considered a viable strategy to prevent the effects of aging, mainly in obese and overweight elderly people. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of aerobic dance on an air dissipation platform (ADP) on body composition, oxidative stress and muscular and cardiorespiratory fitness in elderly people. Methods: In total, 32 elderly adults (67.1 ± 3.6) were divided into 3 groups based on body mass index: healthy (HG), overweight (OWG) and obese (OG). Training program of aerobic dance on an ADP was carried out twice a week for 12 weeks. Results: OWG (p = 0.016) and OG decreased their weight (p p p p p < 0.05). Conclusions: The aerobic dance on an ADP may be an effective alternative to lose weight, prevent oxidative stress and improve cardiorespiratory fitness in obese and overweight elderly people.
