EFFECTS OF REHABILITATION IN THE FORM OF DANCE AND MOVEMENT THERAPY ON NITRIC OXIDE LEVELS IN ELDERLY WOMAN
Journal Title: Medicina Sportiva - Year 2014, Vol 18, Issue 4
Abstract
Introduction: Nitric oxide (NO) is a multifunctional molecule, acting as a neurotransmitter and mediating the inflammatory response and regulation of vascular tone. Insufficient NO production is one of the earliest symptoms of impairment of endothelium function and contributes to progression of cardiovascular and Alzheimer diseases. By the fourth decade of life NO bioavailability significantly decreases and it correlates with age-related decline in physical activity.Objective: To investigate the effects of rehabilitation in the form of dance and movement therapy on nitric oxide levels in elderly woman.Methods: The nitric oxide concentration in the blood plasma was determined using the Griess indirect method in the period before and after rehabilitation. The study included 20 healthy woman aged between 61-75 participating in the 3-month rehabilitation of dance movement therapy comprising aerobic exercise training, three sessions a week, for 45 minutes.Results: After rehabilitation the NO levels in the plasma statistically increased significantly (P = 0,0304).Conclusions: Regular dance movement therapy increases NO bioavailability in elderly woman and it can slow down the age-related losses in endothelial function consequent to prevention of cardiovascular diseases. This form of rehabilitation is recommended for older people as it does not pose a risk to health, and if properly conducted, it is conducive to maintaining longevity.
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Katarzyna Filar-Mierzwa, Anna Marchewka, Zbigniew Dąbrowski, Barbara Wójcik, Jerzy Superata
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