Exercise training programs and detraining in older women

This study was supported by Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia do Alentejo (Science and Technology Park of Alentejo) – (Laboratory of Research in Sport and Health) (Alen-07-0262-FEDER-001883) funded by QRENINALENTEJO - Municipality of Esposende, municipal enterprise “Esposende 2000” and Escola Superior de Desporto de Rio Maior (Sports Science School of Rio Maior).The aim of the study was to evaluate the effects of exercise training programs and detraining. Fifty-one aged women participated in two supervised exercise programs: a group of land-based exercise and a group of land-based exercise plus aquatic exercise, both being evaluated at the baseline after nine months of intervention and three months of detraining. After intervention, both groups had decreased blood pressure and improved resistance of the lower and upper limbs. After a detraining period, both groups showed significant increase in blood pressure while resistance of lower and upper limbs, agility and aerobic capacity had a significant decrease.