Influence of muscle strength gains on functional capacity improvements following resistance training in older adults: A linear mixed model approach
Document Type
Journal Article
Publication Title
Physical & Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics
ISSN
02703181
Publisher
Taylor and Francis
School
School of Medical and Health Sciences / Centre for Exercise and Sports Science Research
RAS ID
35249
Funders
Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior - Brasil (CAPES) National Council of Scientific Research (CNPq) Brazil
Abstract
© 2020 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. Aims: By using different series of linear mixed models we investigated the influence of muscle strength gains on functional capacity (FC) improvements in older adults following resistance training (RT). Methods: Eleven healthy older adults performed a 12-week non-linear periodization leg press RT program. Leg press one-repetition maximum (1-RM), quadriceps and hamstrings concentric (Qcon and Hcon) and eccentric peak torque (PT), and FC tests (30-s, timed-up and go [TUG], stair ascent and descent) were measured before and after RT. Results: Every one-unit change in 1-RM led to 3.38 unit change in 30-s, −0.67 unit change in TUG, −0.93 unit change in stair ascent and −0.75 unit change in stair descent, and every one-unit change in Qcon and Hcon PT led to −0.46 and −0.84 unit changes in stair ascent (p < 0.005). Conclusions: Our detailed analyses provide evidence that strength-specific gains positively influence movement-specific FC improvements in older adults following RT.
DOI
10.1080/02703181.2020.1809601
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Moura, B. M., Ruas, C. V., & Diefenthaeler, F. (2021). Influence of muscle strength gains on functional capacity improvements following resistance training in older adults: A linear mixed model approach. Physical & Occupational Therapy In Geriatrics, 39(2), 113-128. https://doi.org/10.1080/02703181.2020.1809601