CHANGES INDUCED BY PHYSICAL EXERCISE AND THERAPEUTIC SWIMMING ON THE HEALTH STATUS OF MENOPAUSAL AND POSTMENOPAUSAL WOMEN WITH OSTEOPOROSIS

Abstract

The increase in life expectancy implies a greater attention to the prophylaxis of pathology specific to geriatrics (cardiovascular, osteoarticular) Menopause, a natural process, involves hormonal changes such as insomnia, irritability and anxiety Methods: The batch of this study included 106 women who were divided into 2 groups: the study group (G1) with 54 patients, who followed a program of controlled physical exercises, on land and in water, and the control group (G2) with 52 people, who performed only controlled physical exercises on land. The parameters body mass, height, Body Mass Index), systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, heart rate) were evaluated. (3) Results: After performing physical exercises on land and in water, the systolic blood pressure improved by 11.46% in the G1 group compared to 1.14% in the G2 group, the diastolic blood pressure recorded a reduction of 14.78% in the G1 group and by 0.7% in the G2 group, and heart rate improved by 15.15% in the G1 group compared to 11.84% in the G2 group. (4) Conclusions: Anthropometric and hemodynamic parameters can be improved by regular physical exercises, on land and in water, performed by premenopausal and postmenopausal women. The improvement of blood pressure and heart rate values ​​is due to regular physical exercises, individualized and adapted to the age group and pathology.

Keywords

• menopause; physical activities; health condition; therapeutic swimming
• quality of life