[Physical performance in older adults living at high altitude].

نویسندگان

  • David Estela-Ayamamani
  • Jossué Espinoza-Figueroa
  • Mauricio Columbus-Morales
  • Fernando Runzer-Colmenares
چکیده

Sr. Editor. el envejecimiento es un proceso inevitable que incluye la disminución del rendimiento físico (1). Por otro lado, el habitar en zonas de gran altitud influye también en el rendimiento físico. Un estudio previo señala la relación existente entre la altitud, el consumo de oxígeno y el rendimiento físico (2). Existen, sin embargo, pocas investigaciones que hayan evaluado el rendimiento físico de los adultos mayores que habitan en lugares ubicados a gran altitud.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Revista peruana de medicina experimental y salud publica

دوره 30 2  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2013