@misc{10481/61873,
year = {2020},
month = {3},
url = {http://hdl.handle.net/10481/61873},
abstract = {(1) Background: Despite plenty of evidence supporting the advantages of regular physical
exercise amongst older women, it is not clear what the best methodology is to improve these
parameters. Considering the growth of older population and aging process, this study analyses
an 8-weeks concurrent training intervention; (2) Methods: A total of 48 older women participated
in concurrent strength and aerobic exercises training intervention being used to know physical
and cognitive improvements in older women through physical, physiological and vigilance tests;
(3) Results: Significant differences were found in weight and body mass index (BMI) between
pre-intervention and post-intervention and even better results, but non-significative, in maximum
oxygen consumption (VO2max), total fat percentage and skeletal muscle mass. Additionally, we found
cognitive improvements in vigilance (RT) related to executive functions. (4) Conclusions: An 8-weeks
concurrent training program (strength and aerobic exercises) give another efficient possibility to
obtain better physical, physiological and cognitive improvements in older women.},
publisher = {MDPI},
keywords = {Concurrent training},
keywords = {Physiological parameters},
keywords = {Body composition characteristics},
keywords = {Older adults},
keywords = {Cognitive},
title = {Effects of 8-Weeks Concurrent Strength and Aerobic Training on Body Composition, Physiological and Cognitive Performance in Older Adult Women},
doi = {10.3390/su12051944},
author = {Morente Oria, Honorato and Ruiz Montero, Pedro Jesús and Chiva-Bartoll, Óscar and González Fernández, Francisco Tomás},
}