Research Article
Effects of Organized Physical Activity on Selected Health Indices among Women Older than 55 Years
Table 2
Organization of the study.
| Stage | Duration | Number of participants | Measurements |
| Baseline measurements | 2 days | 35 | Body mass and composition Waist and hip circumferences Physical fitness Blood profile Blood pressure and heart rate Pulmonary indices CVD risk score |
| Group-based physical activity camp in a remote location (ALTP) | 14 days | 35 | |
| Follow-up measurements I | 2 days | 29 | Body mass and composition Waist and hip circumferences Physical fitness Blood profile Blood pressure and heart rate Pulmonary indices CVD risk score |
| Prevent Falls in the Elderly Programme (PFEP) | 3 months | 31 | |
| Follow-up measurements II | 2 days | 23 | Body mass and composition Physical fitness Blood profile Blood pressure and heart rate Pulmonary indices CVD risk score |
| Self-guided physical activities | 18 months | 26 | |
| Follow-up measurements III | 1 day | 26 | Physical Activity Survey |
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