Equipment in Senior Gyms: Influence on the Behavior of Blood Pressure and Heart Rate of Elderlies

• Main Authors: Sillas Oliveira Leonel Júnior (Author), Mateus Dias Antunes (Author), Ramon Gustavo de Moraes Ovando (Author), Ana Paula Serra de Araújo (Author), Flávio Bortolozzi (Author), Marcelo Picinin Bernuci (Author), Sônia Maria Marques Gomes Bertolini (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Brazilian Society of Geriatrics and Gerontology, 2024-10-01T00:00:00Z.
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OBJECTIVE: To analyze the behavior of blood pressure and heart rate in elderly people practicing physical exercises in Maringá, Paraná, Brazil. METHODS: 70 elderly volunteers were evaluated, 41 women and 29 men, with a mean age of 67.2 ± 6.6 and 65.9 ± 12.3 years, respectively. They performed thre...