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Efficacy of Moderate Aerobic Training on Insulin Like Growth Factor and Functional Capacity in Elderly

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Background: The Insulin like Growth Factor-1 (IGF-1) decrease with aging, which lead to several disorders and disabilities in elderly.
Objective: The purpose of this study was to find out the effect of moderate aerobic training on insulin like growth factor and functional capacity in elderly.
Subjects and Methods: The study was conducted on thirty elderly subjects, their age ranged from 65 to 75 years old with mean value of 64.81 years, they were selected randomly based on the inclusion criteria. All the subjects had participated in moderate aerobic training calculated as 60% to 70% of their predetermined maximum heart rate. This program was applied three times per week for eight weeks.
Results: Statistical analysis showed a significant increase of insulin like growth factor by 32% and functional capacity by 18.5%.
Conclusion: It was concluded that moderate aerobic training improve insulin like growth factor and functional capacity in elderly.

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10.21608/mjcu.2018.55582

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Elderly – Aerobic training – Insulin like growth factor – Functional capacity

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SHYMAA Y. ABO ZAID, M.Sc.;

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SAMAH M. ISMAIL, Ph.D.

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MARIAM E. MOHAMED, Ph.D.;

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FARAG A. ALY, Ph.D.

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The Department of Physical Therapy for Cardiovascular/Respiratory Disorder & Geriatrics, Faculty of Physical Therapy, South Valley*, Cairo** and Horus*** Universities

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86

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March

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8392

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2018-03-01

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2017-10-27

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2018-03-01

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903

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908

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0045-3803

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2536-9806

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The Medical Journal of Cairo University

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Efficacy of Moderate Aerobic Training on Insulin Like Growth Factor and Functional Capacity in Elderly

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22 Jan 2023