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The effect of a four-month physical fitness program on a young and an old group matched for physical fitness

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A young (¯X=36.8 years) and an old (¯X=52.9 years) group (n=12) matched for physical fitness performed a graded exercise test at the beginning and after a 4-month physical fitness program consisting of calisthenics, jogging, and recreational activities. The purpose of the study was to determine if there were any differences in response to physical training in the two age groups of similar fitness. Sixteen physiological and four biochemical variables were measured. There was no significant difference in \(\dot V\)O2 max between the young and old groups. Also, there were no significant differences between groups for serum total lipids, cholesterol, triglycerides, or glucose levels. The effects of the training program were similar for both the young and old groups.

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Ismail, A.H., Montgomery, D.L. The effect of a four-month physical fitness program on a young and an old group matched for physical fitness. Europ. J. Appl. Physiol. 40, 137–144 (1979). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00421158

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