Gerontology & Geriatric Research

Leonardo Trevisol Possamai

Publications

• Research Article
  Impact of Cardiovascular Risk in Elderly Physical Activity Program Participants
  Author(s): Macsue Jacques, Leonardo Trevisol Possamai and Débora Goulart Bourscheid DorstMacsue Jacques, Leonardo Trevisol Possamai and Débora Goulart Bourscheid Dorst
  
  Introduction: The wear of the human organism by old age reduces the functions of some organs causing greater burden to the sedentary elderly population. Objective: The incidence of cardiovascular risk in the elderly has become the objective of this work with individuals who practice physical activities. This study aims to verify the relationship between waist circumference, hip and abdomen in relation to the identification of cardiovascular disease and risk of premature death. Methodology: We evaluated 112 individuals participants of Physical Activity Programs at Faculty Assis Gurgacz, on the city of Cascavel and Exercise Programs of the Department of Sports and Recreation of the city of Quatro Pontes, sorted by location, gender and age. The variables assessed were age, body mass, body mass index, height, waist cir.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2167-7182.1000246

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