The Effect of a 12-week Dynamic Resistance Strength Training Program on Gait Velocity and Balance of Older Adults

Topp, Robert; Mikesky, Alan E.; Wigglesworth, J. K.; Holt, Worthe; Edwards, Jeffrey E.

doi:10.1093/geront/33.4.501

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“…Lord and Castell 17 reported improvements on the balance of the elderly after practice of regular physical exercises during 10 weeks. Topp et al 18 observed a tendency of improvement of the balance, although not significant from the statistical point of view, in elderly submitted to a power training during 12 weeks. Hoerger and Hopkins 14 , observed an increase of 12% of the mobility in elderly at the end of a 12-weeks duration physical exercise program.…”

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confidence: 91%

Aptidão física relacionada à saúde de idosos: influência da hidroginástica

Alves

Mota²,

Costa

et al. 2004

Rev Bras Med Esporte

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Basis and objectives:The practice of physical exercises, besides avoiding idleness, contributes expressively for the maintenance of the physical fitness of the elderly. The objective of this study was to verify the effect of hydrogymnastics on the physical fitness and the elderly health. Methodology: A controlled assay on 74 elderly women with no regular physical activity was performed. A group of 37 women had two weekly hydrogymnastics classes during 3 months and other 37 women served as control. The physical fitness was evaluated though the Rikli and Jones (1999) test battery, where the following parameters were evaluated: power and resistance of the lower members (to sit down and to stand up), power and resistance of the upper members (forearm flexion), lower members flexion (at sitting position, to touch lower members), physical mobility -velocity, agility and balance (to stand up, to walk 2.44 m and to sit back down), flexibility of the upper members (reading up the back with hands) and aerobic resistance (6-minute walk). The test battery was applied before the beginning of classes and at the end of the program 3 months later. The groups had similar behavior with regard to age, IMC, familiar income and educational level. Results: During the three months, 30 women of each group were followed, sampling loss of 18.9%. In the hydrogymnastics group, a better performance in all post-tests was observed, when compared to results of the own group in the pre-test and to the control group in the post-test (p < 0.05). Conclusion: One concludes that the practice of hydrogymnas-

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confidence: 91%

Aptidão física relacionada à saúde de idosos: influência da hidroginástica

Alves

Mota²,

Costa

et al. 2004

Rev Bras Med Esporte

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“…29 Test-retest reliability has been examined in a pilot study of 20 older men and women (ICC ¼ 0.92).…”

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A Randomized Clinical Trial of Aquatic versus Land Exercise to Improve Balance, Function, and Quality of Life in Older Women with Osteoporosis

Arnold

Busch²,

Schachter³

et al. 2008

Physiotherapy Canada

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Purpose: Despite the decreased gravitational loading that is experienced in an aquatic environment, little research has been conducted on this exercise medium for women with osteoporosis (OP). Aquatic exercise (AE) may improve function and balance, thus ultimately decreasing fall risk and the potential for hip fractures in this high-risk population. Method: A total of 68 women with OP, aged 60 years or older, were recruited into a randomized clinical trial evaluating the impact of AE, land exercise (LE), and no exercise (NE) on balance, functional mobility, and quality of life (QOL). Results: Only one balance measure (backward tandem walk) significantly improved with AE compared to LE, but this did not translate into a greater improvement in self-report function. There were no significant differences between the exercise interventions and NE, except for in ratings of global change, where participants in the AE group were three times more likely to report improvement than those in the NE group. Conclusion: There were no differences in balance, function, or QOL in women with OP who followed an AE or LE programme compared to those in an NE control group. However, the significant differences in backward tandem walk between the AE and LE groups and self-reported global change between the AE and NE groups warrant further investigation. Significant improvements in balance and global change suggest that AE is a viable alternative for older women with OP who have difficulty exercising on land.

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“…High intensity resistance training also reduced cortisol level among healthy sedentary women as compared to low intensity resistance training (Marx et al 2009). It was also reported to improve balance (Topp et al 1993).…”

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The Effects of High Intensity Progressive Resistance Training on Psychological Stress and Biochemicals Parameters

LUDIN

Lau

Sairan

et al. 2015

JSKM

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Stress is a common problem among university students and studies showed that involvement in exercise could help in reducing stress. However, information regarding the effect of high intensity progressive resistance training (PRT) using a resistant tube on stress among inactive and moderate active young male university students is limited. Hence, the aim of this study is to examine the effect of high intensity PRT (n = 14, umur: 21.50 ± 1.37) mengikuti PRT intensiti tinggi dengan menggunakan tiub rintangan 3 kali seminggu selama 10 minggu; kumpulan kawalan (n = 16, umur: 21.29 ± 1.86)

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The Effect of a 12-week Dynamic Resistance Strength Training Program on Gait Velocity and Balance of Older Adults

Cited by 116 publications

References 22 publications

Aptidão física relacionada à saúde de idosos: influência da hidroginástica

Aptidão física relacionada à saúde de idosos: influência da hidroginástica

A Randomized Clinical Trial of Aquatic versus Land Exercise to Improve Balance, Function, and Quality of Life in Older Women with Osteoporosis

The Effects of High Intensity Progressive Resistance Training on Psychological Stress and Biochemicals Parameters

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