Introduction:

Despite the spread of beliefs in strength development in the older population, this capacity must be considered in reference to physical health in the elderly. In that sense, this study conducted an intervention consisting of a new program design to improve the explosive strength in older women through Aquagym activities.

Aim:

To analyze the differences in variables body weight and scale of perceived effort following the implementation of an aquagym program to enhance physical condition in elderly women.

Materials and methods:

A total of 16 women, averaging 66, were selected. The subjects were surveyed using initial data. The methodology used was quantitative-qualitative, with a pre-experimental design and pre and post-tests. The strength program was implemented for 10 weeks, in 20 sessions.

Results:

The intervention was performed in a sports facility in northeastern Spain, according to the SFT protocol by Rikli and Jones. The tests consisted of vertical jumping, horizontal jumping, getting up, and sitting, while the perceived effort was assessed through a 1-10. scale. The inferential results of the student-t test for paired samples were not significant (t=-0.248; p=0.408).

Conclusions:

These studies have revealed improvements in aerobic and anaerobic performance, concerning strength, improvements in body proportion, indicators of functional preparedness, etc.

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