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Exceptional Exercise Capacity in an 80‐Year‐Old Breast Cancer Survivor and Long‐Term Sprint Athlete
Author(s) -
Grazzi Giovanni,
Volpato Stefano,
Passaro Angelina,
Myers Jonathan,
Fellin Renato
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of the american geriatrics society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.992
H-Index - 232
eISSN - 1532-5415
pISSN - 0002-8614
DOI - 10.1111/jgs.13843
Subject(s) - medicine , cardiorespiratory fitness , breast cancer , vo2 max , physical therapy , aerobic exercise , sprint , metabolic equivalent , cancer , gerontology , physical activity , heart rate , blood pressure
Several measures of health and function determine future outcomes in older adults. Maximal oxygen (O2) uptake (VO2max), reflecting the upper limits ofaerobic function, characterizes the integration of the central nervous, cardiopulmonary, and metabolic systems. Although health and function decline gradually with age, little is known regarding VO2 max, cardiorespiratory reserve, body composition, and psychological profile in relationship to lifelong physical activity patterns. Nevertheless, older adults can significantly improve physical function with a healthy lifestyle.\udThe characteristics of a well-educated 80-year-old female world master sprint athlete with a history of breast cancer and lifelong physically active lifestyle are reported