January 1, 1969
View Full PaperPhysical Training in Sedentary Middle-aged and Older Men I. Medical Evaluation
Structured PICO
Does hard physical training improve ECG findings, blood pressure, and serum markers in middle-aged sedentary men?
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Population
68 middle-aged sedentary men
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Intervention
hard physical training for 2 months
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Outcome
ECG findings at rest and at work, blood pressure reaction, and serum iron and cholesterol levelssurrogate
Hard physical training in sedentary middle-aged men improves lipid profiles and ECG findings but carries a high risk of orthopaedic complications.
Abstract
In a group of 68 middle-aged sedentary men participating for 2 months in hard physical training, 5 were initially advised against participation for medical reasons; 54 subjects completed the training program. The frequency of orthopaedic complications was high. A slight decrease of the number of abnormal ECG findings at rest and at work (premature beats and ST-changes) was found after training. The blood pressure reaction during work in relation to the heart rate response was not changed. A significant reduction of the iron and cholesterol levels in the serum occurred.