Aim: To analyze the body composition, strength level, and the quality of life related to the health (QoL) in veteran sportsmen (>35 years old) in relation to sedentary ones (S), and to compare the result in the mentioned variables between two models of sports practice, long-distance runners (LDR) and bodybuilding practitioners (BBP).
Methods: One hundred forty-eight male participants took part and were distributed into three groups: 47 LDR (age=42.01±6.96 years), 49 BBP (age=45.14±7.04 years), and 47 S (age=43.71±8.75 years). Body composition, upper- and lower-limb strength level, and QoL were assessed.
Results: The LDR and BBP obtained better performance in countermovement jump (CMJ) than the S ones (+0.06 m, p<0.001). Significant differences were found in BMI and %fat mass, between BBP and S with relation to LDR (p<0.001). In relation to the effect of aging on body composition, the muscle mass is reduced in all groups controlled (LDR, BBP, and S). Additionally, the %fat mass is increased only in S group (p< 0.05). The CMJ performance is significantly reduced only in S group (-0.07 m, p<0.001).
Conclusions: The results suggested that the LDR as a model of active aging showed healthier values in BMI and %fat mass as well as greater results in QoL than BBP and S groups. Nevertheless, the LDR group showed similar values to S ones in muscle mass. The regression analysis performed showed that the sedentary habit predicts the %fat mass and CMJ performance.
Objetivo: Analizar la composición corporal, nivel de fuerza y calidad de vida relacionada con la salud (CdV) en deportistas veteranos (mayores de 35 años) en relación a sedentarios (S), y comparar los resultados obtenidos en las mencionadas variables entre dos modelos de práctica deportiva, corredores de fondo (CF) y usuarios de musculación (UM).
Methods: One hundred forty-eight male participants took part and were distributed into three groups: 47 LDR (age=42.01±6.96 years), 49 BBP (age=45.14±7.04 years), and 47 S (age=43.71±8.75 years). Body composition, upper- and lower-limb strength level, and QoL were assessed. Método: Ciento cuarenta y ocho varones participaron en este estudio, divididos en tres grupos: 47 CF (42.01±6.96 años), 49 UM (45.14±7.04 años), and 47 S (43.71±8.75 años). Resultados: Diferencias significativas fueron encontradas en IMC y %grasa entre UM y S en relación a CF (p.
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