Date of Award
1-1-2007
Document Type
Thesis - ECU Access Only
Publisher
Edith Cowan University
Degree Name
Master of Science
School
School of Exercise, Biomedical and Health Sciences
Faculty
Faculty of Computing, Health and Science
Abstract
Objective : To examine the effectiveness of exercise setting on training adaptations of balance, muscle function and functional performance in older adults. Design: A randomized trial part of a larger intervention, with subjects assigned to either home (HE) or group-based exercise (GE). Setting: Subject own homes or a University exercise clinic. Subjects: Fifty-six older adults, 31 women and 25 men, 65-85 years of age. Intervention: Progressive resistance and aerobic training undertaken for 24 weeks.
Recommended Citation
Gibbs, Z. (2007). Resistance training in older adults : a comparison between group- and home-based exercise training for improvements in functional performance, muscle function and balance. Edith Cowan University. Retrieved from https://ro.ecu.edu.au/theses/292