Key result
Aerobic exercise in healthy older subjects reduced the occurrence of new cardiovascular diagnoses compared to control (2.5% for long-term and 2% for short-term vs 13% for control; P≤0.02).
Why the study?
Does aerobic exercise reduce the occurrence of new cardiovascular diagnoses in initially healthy older subjects?
RCT (n=184)
Randomized
Does aerobic exercise reduce the occurrence of new cardiovascular diagnoses in initially healthy older subjects?
Absolute Event Rate: 2.5% vs 13%
p-value: p=≤0.02
Regular aerobic exercise significantly reduces the occurrence and delays the onset of new cardiovascular diagnoses in healthy older adults.
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Supports recommending aerobic exercise for primary CV prevention in healthy older adults; extends RCT evidence to geriatric populations.
Posner et al. (1990) conducted an RCT in Healthy older subjects (n=184). Aerobic exercise (long-term or short-term) vs. Contact control was evaluated on Occurrence of new cardiovascular diagnoses (p=≤0.02). Aerobic exercise in healthy older subjects reduced the occurrence of new cardiovascular diagnoses compared to control (2.5% for long-term and 2% for short-term vs 13% for control; P≤0.02).
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