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Introduction: The aim of the study was to design an 8-week training program for a group of senior women (n=33) aged 71.03±5.9 years, focusing on the development of aerobic endurance capabilities. Subsequently, we compared the results of the program with the one implemented in the same study group two years before. The study deals with the optimization of physical activity programs for elderly women and their effect on the composition of the body. Material and Methods: We monitored changes in the body composition of the elderly women applying the BIA method of bioelectrical impedance, using the In Body 230 device. The Jones & Rose [1] questionnaire was further used to supplement additional information about their current health condition and physical activity. Results: After having implemented the first training program, we observed significant improvement in certain body composition parameters, namely skeletal muscle mass (p≤0.01), body fat (p≤0.01), muscle mass of the right and left upper limbs and the trunk (p≤0.05), and body minerals (p≤0.01). We expected a similar effect after having implemented the second training program designed to develop aerobic abilities. Although in most senior women there were individual improvements in the monitored parameters, the changes did not prove statistical significance. Conclusions: Despite the fact that the second training program focusing on aerobic endurance elicited no statistically significant changes in body composition of the seniors, which we attribute to the regular and long-term sport activity of the study group, we consider both training programs to be optimal for the examined age group.

The effect of two different training programs on the body composition of senior women