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Echocardiographic effects of adherence to physical exercise in older adults: results from the AGA@ 4life cohort

Body Composition Assessment
Author
Castanheira et al.
Used Parameters : BMI

Publication Year : 2020

Country : Portugal

Journal : Geriatrics Gerontology and Aging

ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Aging is associated with changes in heart structure and function, and there are benefits of physical exercise in delaying these changes. OBJECTIVES: To characterize the heart of a geriatric cohort at a structural and functional level, and to evaluate the potential cardiac benefits of a personalized exercise intervention program. METHODS: Non-randomized intervention study, including a group of old adults from the AGA@ 4life cohort. Two echocardiographic evaluations were performed, at …
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