A brief review of chronic exercise intervention to prevent autonomic nervous system changes during the aging process

AUTOR(ES)

Wichi, Rogério Brandão, De Angelis, Kátia, Jones, Lia, Irigoyen, Maria Claudia

FONTE

Clinics

DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2009-03

RESUMO

The aging process is associated with alterations in the cardiovascular and autonomic nervous systems. Autonomic changes related to aging involve parasympathetic and sympathetic alterations leading to a higher incidence of cardiovascular disease morbidity and mortality. Several studies have suggested that physical exercise is effective in preventing deleterious changes. Chronic exercise in geriatrics seems to be associated with improvement in the cardiovascular system and seems to promote a healthy lifestyle. In this review, we address the major effects of aging on the autonomic nervous system in the context of cardiovascular control. We examine the use of chronic exercise to prevent cardiovascular changes during the aging process.

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