Prime

Abstract

Participants experienced greater increases in cardiorespiratory and muscular fitness and physical function when PRIME training was initiated before a combined AT + RT program. This novel exercise approach may be advantageous to individuals with other chronic disease conditions characterized by low functional capacity.

Are Canadian protein and physical activity guidelines optimal for sarcopenia prevention in older adults?

“…Participants aged >70 years at risk for losing functional independence performed either a low-mass, high-repetition/duration skeletal muscle-focused training regimen (i.e., peripheral remodeling through intermittent muscular exercise (PRIME)) or standard aerobic exercise training for 4 weeks, followed by 8 weeks of progressive whole-body aerobic exercise training and RET. Compared with standard aerobic exercise training, greater improvements in physical fitness and function were observed with the PRIME approach (Allen et al 2017). These results highlight the importance of incorporating this modality of training in population groups with low cardiorespiratory fitness and reduced physical function, such as older adults and individuals diagnosed with sarcopenia (Allen et al 2017).…”

“…Compared with standard aerobic exercise training, greater improvements in physical fitness and function were observed with the PRIME approach (Allen et al 2017). These results highlight the importance of incorporating this modality of training in population groups with low cardiorespiratory fitness and reduced physical function, such as older adults and individuals diagnosed with sarcopenia (Allen et al 2017). Moreover, the PRIME approach can be incorporated in settings other than gyms (e.g., home, public parks, community facilities, etc.)…”

“…A minimum of 2 to 3 times per week of progressive RET was suggested to improve physical function and reduce physical disability, functional limitations, and muscle weakness in older adults (Liu and Latham 2009). In addition to progressive RET, a recent study demonstrated that other modalities can also improve older adults' physical fitness and function (Allen et al 2017). Participants aged >70 years at risk for losing functional independence performed either a low-mass, high-repetition/duration skeletal muscle-focused training regimen (i.e., peripheral remodeling through intermittent muscular exercise (PRIME)) or standard aerobic exercise training for 4 weeks, followed by 8 weeks of progressive whole-body aerobic exercise training and RET.…”

Impact of resistant exercise on the cardiorespiratory fitness of the elderly: a systematic review

“…No estudo de Allen et al (2018), após aplicação de um protocolo de exercícios resistidos em um grupo e exercícios aeróbios em outro com duração de 4 semanas, os autores constataram aumento da aptidão cardiorrespiratória em ambos os grupos, porém esse aumento não diferiu de maneira significativa entre eles, mostrando que em um pequeno período de tempo as duas modalidades de exercício isoladas não possuem efeito superior uma sobre a outra (ALLEN et al, 2018). No entanto, o pequeno número de estudos incluídos na revisão e a heterogeneidade dos mesmos não oferecem dados suficientes para estabelecer um tempo mínimo para obtenção de resultados do treinamento resistido na aptidão cardiorrespiratória de idosos.…”