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Study aim
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The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effect of a combined training session on cardiopulmonary fitness, motor control, cognitive function, balance , walking performance and postural control in elderly active men
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Design
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In the present study, experimental and control groups, which were divided into simple random sampling, performed their own exercises for 8 weeks.
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Settings and conduct
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Semi-experimental and in one of the parks of Lahijan city
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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Entry requirements: 60 to 70 years old men; be healthy based on a health questionnaire and confirmation by a doctor; regular exercise history; BMI between 20 and 29; ability to follow instructions by the examiner and complete the questionnaire.
No entry conditions: tobacco and alcohol consumption; failure to attend more than two sessions; having chronic and specific diseases; lack of health approval by a doctor; having mental illness and taking psychotropic drug.
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Intervention groups
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Intervention group: combined exercise group for eight weeks, three sessions per week. Aerobic exercise with 50 to 70% intensity of maximum heart rate, 15 to 30 minutes, weight-bearing resistance training, 3 sets of 15 repetitions for 10 to 15 minutes, balance training for 5 to 10 minutes. The control group continues its sports activities without the intervention of the researcher.
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Main outcome variables
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Cardiac readiness, pulmonary function, motor control, cognitive function, balance, walking performance and postural control