The kinetics of cardiorespiratory parameters during aerobic walking in elderly women

Object: the kinetic of cardiorespiratory parameters in elderly age women The research problem: There are many studies that compare the kinetics of cardiorespiratory function during moderate intensity exercises and recovery. According to these studies, cardiovascular and respiratory systems are functioning slower in elderly people, compared with young ones (Murias et al., 2011; Gravelle et al., 2012). However, it was not evaluated if there are differences between elderly and middle aged females. The aim of the study: to assess the kinetics of cardiorespiratory parameters during aerobic walking in elderly women. Objectives of the study: 1) To establish the kinetics of parameters in respiratory function during aerobic walking in elderly women. 2) To establish the kinetics of heart rate during aerobic walking in elderly women. 3) To establish the kinetic of parameters in respiratory function during recovery in elderly women. 4) To establish the kinetics of heart rate during recovery in elderly women. Conclusions. 1. The oxygen uptake was lower, the pulmonary ventilation and the respiratory rate were higher during aerobic exercise in elderly women compared to middle aged. 2. The parameters of the kinetics of heart rate were slower and higher during aerobic exercise in elderly women compared to middle aged. 3. The kinetics of oxygen uptake was slower and the respiratory rate was higher during recovery in elderly women compared to middle aged. 4. The differences of the kinetics of heart rate during recovery in middle age and elderly women were not found