Vascular function and nitrite levels in elderly women before and after hydrogymnastics exercises

  • Yúla Pires da Silveira Fontenele de Meneses Universidade Estadual do Piauí
  • Patrícia Uchoa Lelitão Cabral Universidade Estadual do Piauí
  • Francisco Evaldo Orsano Universidade Estadual do Piauí
  • Clarissa Marreiros Lages da Silveira Universidade Católica de Brasília
Keywords: Nitric oxide. Dyslipidemias. Physical fitness. Health services.

Abstract

The regular practice of physical exercise may reduce the oxidative stress and the risk factors for cardiovascular diseases. This study aims to evaluate serum levels of nitrite and changes in cerebral arterial resistance and cholesterol in elderly women submitted to hydrogymnastic training. The sample was composed of 40 women with overage age of 69.21 ±5.27 years old, separated randomly into an intervention and a control group. Nitrite concentration was analyzed through Griess reaction. The arterial resistivity was observed by Doppler ultrasound, and the cholesterol was determined using colorimetric enzymatic method. The water exercise program lasted 16 weeks. It was seen an increase in NO2 (p=0.003), reduction in right common carotid artery resistance (p=0.024), TC (p=0.003) and LDL (p=0.001) cholesterol in the WG. There was a negative correlation between NO3 and RVA, r = -0.221 and p=0.049 and between NO3 and CT (r = -0,269 and p=0,016) after intervention. The hydrogynmnastic program promoted favorable changes in nitrite levels, arterial resistivity and cholesterol in the elderly women.

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Author Biographies

Yúla Pires da Silveira Fontenele de Meneses, Universidade Estadual do Piauí

Centro de Ciências da Saúde

Coordenação de Educação Física

Patrícia Uchoa Lelitão Cabral, Universidade Estadual do Piauí

Centro de Ciências da Saúde

Coordenação de Educação Física

Francisco Evaldo Orsano, Universidade Estadual do Piauí

Centro de Ciências da Saúde

Coordenação de Educação Física

Clarissa Marreiros Lages da Silveira, Universidade Católica de Brasília
Pós-Graduação Stricto Sensu, a nível de doutorado em Gerontologia na UCB
Published
2019-06-05
How to Cite
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Meneses YP da SF de, Cabral PUL, Orsano FE, Silveira CML da. Vascular function and nitrite levels in elderly women before and after hydrogymnastics exercises. JPhysEduc [Internet]. 2019Jun.5 [cited 2025Sep.9];30(1):e-3044. Available from: https://periodicos.uem.br/ojs/index.php/RevEducFis/article/view/42928
Section
Clinical Exercise