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Physical exercise in water is the most appropriate method for developing or maintaining fitness, weight control, to prevent degeneration of functional systems of the body, either due to aging or the lack of regular physical activity, for people of any chronological or organic age, without being tied to the level of functionality or mobility of the body. This method gives the specialist precise control of the impact on joints and tendons and on the heart rate and blood pressure during exercise. The potential of the proposed method is significant; the results obtained so far in recovery or rehabilitation therapies, as well as in the area of educational and recreational activities, are indisputable and make physical activity in the aquatic environment to be the most recommended or prescribed, when necessary, by professionals of the physical activity or by doctors. ACSM and AHA recommend structured programmes of physical activity with minimum 30 minutes duration for at least 3 days per week (not consecutively), in order to follow up the stimulation of oxidative metabolism through out aerobic exercises, together with exercises for improving muscular resistance and articular mobility.
Keywords: special groups of people, aquatic environment, structured programs.
