ANTHROPOMETRIC PROFILE AND SELF-REPORTED CLINICAL STATUS OF MASTER ATHLETES ACCORDING TO THREE LEVELS OF ENERGY EXPENDITURE

• DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.159212210018

• Palavras-chave: Energy metabolism, elderly, athletes, health.

• Keywords: Energy metabolism, elderly, athletes, health.

• Abstract:

  Population aging associated with increased life expectancy, socioeconomic changes, advances in medicine, and sports practice. Methods: Were evaluated 91 elderly master athletes from the City of Santos (State of São Paulo, Brazil), of both sexes who practice higher intensity (HIE) (> 6.5 MET: swimming, adapted volleyball, track and tennis); moderate intensity (MIE) (4 to 6.5 METs: choreography, ballroom dancing and table tennis); and lower intensity exercises (LIE) (<4 METs: chess, mesh, bocce ball, dominoes, checkers and cards). Results: The mean age was 69.5 ± 6.8 years, BMI of 26.5 ± 4.0 kg/m², waist-hip ratio of 0.89 ± 0.14, systolic blood pressure of 132.9 ± 18.6mmHg and diastolic 79.4 ± 9.7mmHg; arterial hypertension was the most frequent comorbidity (30%). Out of the total number of athletes, 11 (12.1%) had normal fat mass and 6 (54.5%) were from the HIE group. Interestingly, 8 athletes (44.4%) from the HIE group were underweight and 13 (75%) had fat levels within the normal range, indicating that HIE could be a protective factor. Conclusions: HIE group have parameters associated with better health status than those in LIE. Physical activity maintenance throughout life should be encouraged, given its possible health and longevity benefits.

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