The effects of light exercise, whole-body vibration and weight vest on physiological variables in the elderly

Khon Kaen University0 个研究点目标入组 51 人开始时间: 2024年5月29日最近更新: 2024年8月19日

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WV program is the most effective strategy for delayed bone loss . Furthermore, WV program has more potential to lung function and reduced triglyceride level. 2. WBV program is the most beneficial for muscle mass gain . Moreover, WBV effectively improves cardiac autonomic function. 3. WBV is the most effective method for fat mass reduction after 8-week training for female elderly.

•1. Healthy elderly aged between 60 to 79 years old
•2. If the volunteer has a congenital disease such as diabetes mellitus and hypertension had to be under optimal medication treatment for at least six months and had to be clinically stable condition
•3. Elderly had to be clinically stable (i.e. no crises or changes in medication) for at least three months.

•1.Elderly has a serious respiratory disorder (e.g. asthma, COPD);
•2.Elderly has a history of cardiovascular diseases (e.g. acute myocardial infarction, and/or unstable angina, recent myocardial infarction, pacemaker, Artificial heart valves, uncontrolled hypertension, Venous thrombosis, Aortic aneurysm), history of heart failure and stroke;
•3. Elderly presenting with history of neuromuscular and musculoskeletal diseases (e.g. hip or knee endoprosthesis, osteosynthesis with metal implant in lower body, acute vertebral disk herniation, recent fracture, acute soft tissue injury, joint inflammation, osteoporosis with vertebral fracture);
•4.Elderly presenting with history of neurological diseases (e.g. epilepsy, migraine
•peripheral neuropathy impaired cognition that precludes exercise training, deep brain and/or spinal cord stimulation) ;
•5.Elderly presenting with endocrine disorders (e.g. hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism);
•6.Join a weight loss program or taking weight loss pills;
•7.Psychology signs and symptoms (e.g. anxiety, depression) ;
•8.Elderly has chronic kidney disease (stage I or more);
•9.Elderly presenting with Meniere's disease and benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
•10.Elderly presenting other disease (e.g. acute limb, impaired skin, tumors or metastases, recent surgery, bladder and/or bowel Incontinence, retinal hemorrhage)

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