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Sanidad Militar
versión impresa ISSN 1887-8571
Resumen
GODOY LOPEZ, JR y GARCIA MARCO, JF. Proposal to improve the physical condition of the veteran military. Sanid. Mil. [online]. 2017, vol.73, n.4, pp.216-223. ISSN 1887-8571. https://dx.doi.org/10.4321/s1887-85712017000400003.
There is strong scientific evidence that concurrent high-intensity Interval training improves the physical condition of athletes of all ages; in addition, well-managed reduces the risk of injuries associated with old age.
Material and method:
A pre-experimental study was carried out with a treatment of a group consisting of 7 Officers in the reserve of the Army (59,57 ± 2,07 years old, body mass index of 26,76 ± 2,84 kg/cm2) and usual athletes (4,14 ± 1,35 training sessions per week). For 8 weeks, they replaced two of their usual training days for two days in which high-intensity concurrent training tasks were performed, with an average intensity (measured by Borg’s 10-point perceived effort scale) of 8,29 ± 0,74 points and an average execution time of 20,80 ± 5,77 minutes.
Results:
Statistically significant improvements (p < 0,05) were observed in the following qualities assessed by validated physical fitness tests: agility in two different directions of rotation (right, 3,81 ± 0,19 to 3,61 ± 0,21 seconds and left, 3,90 ± 0,17 to 3,68 ± 0,18 seconds); lower limb power (standing long jump, 1,61 ± 0,09 to 1,72 ± 0,09 cm); muscular strength of trunk (flexo rotation in 90», 39,14 ± 6,74 to 55,43 ± 10,94 reps) and upper limb (pull 18,71 ± 7,52 to 26,29 ± 9,91 reps and push, 21,29 ± 4,82 to 29,71 ± 6,85 reps) and cardiovascular resistance (recovery frequency, 96,57 ± 9,81 to 90,86 ± 8,69 pulsations min-1). Regarding the flexibility quality, although there were positive variations in the results, they were not statistically significant.
Conclusions:
The introduction of at least two weekly routines based on concurrent high intensity training is positive for senior military personnel, improving most of the physical qualities, especially strength manifestations.
Palabras clave : Training; HIIT; Senior.