Benefits of exercise in the elderly

Physical exercise brings many benefits, including many studies on the theories of cell rejuvenation through exercise.

Increase in muscle mass and exercise

Especially in the elderly there are also positive effects, such as increased muscle mass, which, dessert, brings a reduction of approximately 10 to 16% in risk of injuries, such as fractures, among other types.

Increased functional capacity of the elderly and exercise

There is also an increase in functional capacity, which translates into the adult The elderly can safely and autonomously perform their daily activities, giving a feeling of self-sufficiency and satisfaction.

How can we slow down aging?

We know that aging is an inherent process in living beings, in which the ability to adapt to the environment is lost, associated with a decline in musculoskeletal and neuromuscular functions, among others.

The objective of physical exercise is to slow down the imminent deterioration.

Studies that demonstrate the benefits of exercise in elderly people

Reboledo-Cobos in a literature review work published in the Sports Medicine Archives in the 2017 reports and demonstrates the importance of performing resistance exercise to reduce Sarcopenia (decrease in muscle mass), in addition to showing the benefits that were already mentioned when increasing functional capacity.

In another very interesting study by Rosas also published in the Journal Archives of Sports Medicine and in the 2017 elderly women were studied comparing a group that performed physical activity one day a week vs. another group engaged in physical activity twice a week.

In both groups at the end of the study significant changes were found in both body composition and blood pressure, this means that even with the minimum of once or twice a week, the results are favorable.