Iranian Journal of Rehabilitation Research in Nursing

Introduction: Aging can be effective on many homeostasis parameters, such as integration of platelets and activated prothrombin and thromboplastin time. Aim of this study was review the effect of aerobic training on platelets, mean platelet volume, prothrombin time and thromboplastin time of elderly male.

Methods: From elderly male of yasuj city ferdows nursing home, 22 persons contribute on study and base on their aerobic power divided in two equal groups of aerobic training and control. Aerobic training group trained aerobic exercise 8 weeks, 3 sessions per week and 30- 45 minutes with intensity of 55- 75 percent of maximum heart rate per session. During 8 weeks control group had just daily activity. Before and after training period blood samples were gathered. For statistical analysis of data used K-S, dependent and independent t tests. Significant level was p≤0.05.

Result: Eight weeks aerobic training has significant effect on increase the prothrombin time (p=0.001) and thromboplastin time (p=0.001) of elderly male nevertheless has no significant effect on platelets (p=0.48) and mean platelet volume (p=0.83).

Conclusion: Eight weeks aerobic training probably induces improvement in coagulation process and reduction of cardiovascular events in elderly male.