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Effects of Cardiorespiratory Exercise on Cognition in Older Women Exposed to Air Pollution

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  • Edgardo Molina-Sotomayor

    (Departamento de Educación Física, Universidad Metropolitana de Ciencias de la Educación, Santiago 7760197, Chile)

  • Marcelo González Orb

    (Departamento de Educación Física, Universidad Metropolitana de Ciencias de la Educación, Santiago 7760197, Chile)

  • Francisco Pradas de la Fuente

    (Facultad de Ciencias Humanas y de la Educación, Universidad de Zaragoza, Huesca 22003, Spain)

  • Giovanni Carozzi Figueroa

    (Departamento de Educación Física, Universidad San Sebastián-Chile, Recoleta, Santiago 8420000, Chile)

  • Antonio Jesús Sánchez-Oliver

    (Facultad de Ciencias del Deporte, Universidad Pablo de Olavide, Sevilla 41013, Spain
    Área de Motricidad Humana y Rendimiento Deportivo, Universidad de Sevilla, Sevilla 41013, Spain)

  • José Antonio González-Jurado

    (Facultad de Ciencias del Deporte, Universidad Pablo de Olavide, Sevilla 41013, Spain)

Abstract

The aim was to analyze the effects of cardiorespiratory exercise and air pollution on cognition and cardiovascular markers in four groups of older women: the active/clean air group (AC), the active/polluted air group (AP), the sedentary/clean air group (SC), and the sedentary/polluted air group (SP). Active groups performed a training task based on progressive walking. Prior to and after the experiment, the following parameters were assessed: cognition, by Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE); maximum oxygen uptake (VO 2max ), estimated by the Six-Minute Walk Test (6mWT); heart rate (HR); and oxygen saturation (SpO 2 ). There were significant differences ( p < 0.05) between the AC and the SP in all the MMSE dimensions except “Registration”, and in all the physiological variables (VO 2max , SpO 2 , HR). Aerobic exercise may be a protective factor against the effects that pollution have on cognition and on the mechanisms of oxygen transport.

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  • Edgardo Molina-Sotomayor & Marcelo González Orb & Francisco Pradas de la Fuente & Giovanni Carozzi Figueroa & Antonio Jesús Sánchez-Oliver & José Antonio González-Jurado, 2019. "Effects of Cardiorespiratory Exercise on Cognition in Older Women Exposed to Air Pollution," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(2), pages 1-14, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:16:y:2019:i:2:p:245-:d:198203
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    1. Edgardo Molina-Sotomayor & Humberto Castillo-Quezada & Cristian Martínez-Salazar & Marcelo González-Orb & Alexis Espinoza-Salinas & Jose Antonio Gonzalez-Jurado, 2020. "Effects of Progressive Resistance Training on Cognition and IGF-1 Levels in Elder Women Who Live in Areas with High Air Pollution," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(17), pages 1-17, August.
    2. Mina Chandra & Chandra Bhushan Rai & Neelam Kumari & Vipindeep Kaur Sandhu & Kalpana Chandra & Murali Krishna & Sri Harsha Kota & Kuljeet Singh Anand & Anna Oudin, 2022. "Air Pollution and Cognitive Impairment across the Life Course in Humans: A Systematic Review with Specific Focus on Income Level of Study Area," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(3), pages 1-39, January.
    3. Alexandro Andrade & Anderson D’Oliveira & Loiane Cristina De Souza & Ana Cecilia Rosatelli de Freitas Bastos & Fábio Hech Dominski & Luca Stabile & Giorgio Buonanno, 2023. "Effects of Air Pollution on the Health of Older Adults during Physical Activities: Mapping Review," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(4), pages 1-41, February.

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