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In many temperate countries there is a very obvious seasonal variation in mortality, so winter death rates are 10-25% higher than in summer. The main causes of death in winter are cardiovascular pathologies, cerebrovascular, circulatory and respiratory. We believe that if we establish a relationship between alternating warm and cold seasons and exercise intensity and volume, in people with cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, then we can improve their exercise capacity and can prevent cardiovascular accidents. A patient 56 years old, female, diagnosed with angina of effort and asthma, followed a structured program of Physical Activity in an aquatic environment for 8 months (July 2014 - February 2015). Vital Capacity was evaluated by means of spirometry 2 times during the warm season and 2 times in cold weather. The workload declined by 50% in winter, and P.V.C. by 20%, while the intensity of effort perceived by the patient showed a slightly upward curve. Exercise capacity of a patient with significant restrictions on the cardio-respiratory system is reduced by up to 50% during the cold season versus values recorded during warm season.
Key words: physical activity, exercise capacity, climate, cardio-respiratory diseases.
