Effects of resistance training of moderate intensity on heart rate variability, body composition, and muscle strength in healthy elderly women

Purpose The practice of resistance training is recommended as non-pharmacological strategy during aging. In this study, we propose training composed of exercises, leg 180° press, seated row, leg curl, bench press, abduction machine, push down, adduction machine, and curl biceps. Accordingly, this st...

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Published in:Sport sciences for health 2016-12, Vol.12 (3), p.389-395
Main Authors: Gambassi, Bruno Bavaresco, Rodrigues, Bruno, Feriani, Daniele Jardim, de Jesus Furtado Almeida, Fabiano, Sauaia, Bismarck Ascar, Schwingel, Paulo Adriano, de Moraes, Oscar Albuquerque, Pulcherio, Janaína Oliveira Bentivi, Andrade, Marilia Fabia Bentivi, Mostarda, Cristiano Teixeira
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Language:English
Subjects:
Aging
Body composition
Body fat
Electrocardiography
Exercise
Fourier transforms
Heart rate
Human Physiology
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Metabolic Diseases
Muscle strength
Older people
Original Article
Physical education
Physical fitness
Software
Sports Medicine
Strength training
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Summary:Purpose The practice of resistance training is recommended as non-pharmacological strategy during aging. In this study, we propose training composed of exercises, leg 180° press, seated row, leg curl, bench press, abduction machine, push down, adduction machine, and curl biceps. Accordingly, this study aimed to determine the effects of dynamic resistance training on autonomic response, muscle strength, and body composition of elderly women without comorbidities. Methods Twenty-six healthy older women (65 ± 3 years) were randomly divided into two groups. The Control Group (CG) consisted of 13 subjects not engaged in any physical exercise, while the Training Group (GT) ( n  = 13) performed 8 strength training exercises with 3 sets of 8 maximum repetitions. Heart rate variability, body composition, and muscle strength were assessed before and after the 12 weeks in both groups. Results No significant difference was found in body composition, muscle strength, and heart rate variability between CG and TG before (baseline) 12 weeks of training. Significant differences between pre- and post-training moments were found only in training group. In this sense, results demonstrated improvement ( p  
ISSN:1824-7490
1825-1234
DOI:10.1007/s11332-016-0303-z