In addition to hiking and Nordic walking, golf also seems to significantly reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. (Image: nyul/stock.adobe.com)
How to reduce cardiovascular risk in old age
Many older people try to reduce their risk of cardiovascular diseases to redact. Walks, Nordic walking and golf might make a significant contribution, according to new research.
In the study, experts from University of Eastern Finland examines how different types of age-appropriate aerobic activity affect cardiometabolic health affect. The results are published in the English-language journal “BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine” published.
Study examined three aerobic activities
Participated in the investigation 25 people (16 men and nine women) who were instructed to complete three different exercises. These consisted of six kilometers of hiking or walking, six kilometers of Nordic walking and a round of 18 holes of golf.
The experts only recruited people who played golf for the study, as they assumed that people who did not play golf usually had problems with the golf course correct execution of golf would have.
Influence of aerobic activities on health
The team looked at how different activities affected blood pressure blood sugar and the blood lipid profile of the participants, with a particular comparison of intensity, duration and energy expenditure.
The experts took blood samples, tested the blood sugar and measured the blood pressure of the participants. In addition, the participants wore Measuring device on her body, with the help of which the exercise-specific distance, duration, speed, energy expenditure and steps covered were determined.
Also, the team used one EKG-Sensor with a chest strap to measure the heart rate of the participants.
Aerobic exercise reduces systolic blood pressure
The study showed that all three types of aerobic training examined cardiovascular profile of the older participants improved, although they differed in duration and intensity. So all types of studied training have that systolic blood pressure lowered.
Also dropped at Hiking and Nordic walking also the diastolic Blutdruckthe researchers report in one press release.
Although playing golf was associated with a lower training intensity (compared to hiking and Nordic walking), longer duration and one higher total energy consumption However, a positive effect on the lipid profile and glucose metabolism has been shown.
Age-appropriate activities for a healthy heart
The experts come to the conclusion that the aerobic activities studied are more healthy than older people Age-appropriate activities recommended might be to yourself before cardiovascular diseases to protect.
In addition, according to the researchers, such sporting activities might also Treatment strategy to improve the cardiometabolic health be used in people who are already under one suffer from cardiovascular disease. (as)
