Abstract
Abstract Introduction: Functional resistance training (FRT) is becoming increasingly popular to improve physical fitness of practitioners, however, yet there are gaps in knowledge about effectiveness of FRT in relation conventional resistance training (CRT) in several ambits, as musculoskeletal complaints. Objective: Compare the effect of FRT and CRT in the musculoskeletal discomfort and magnitude of gain in muscle strength in healthy women. Methods: 52 women was divided into three groups, FRT (n = 15; 22 ± 2.35 years): functional resistance training; CRT (n = 14; 22.5 ± 1.78 years): conventional resistance training and CG (n = 13; 20.6 ± 1.10 years): no type of intervention. The training was periodized in 30 sessions over 12 weeks with 3 sessions per week. For the muscle strength variable used the 1RM test and for the musculoskeletal discomfort variable, the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ). Regarding the statistical analysis, all results took into consideration a 5% level of significance. Results: Considerable gain in muscle strength was observed for all exercises in both training groups. In addition, there was a tendency in CRT to relate a more musculoskeletal discomfort; presented 27.3% more complaints compared FRT in the MNQ. Conclusion: The FRT was as effective as the CRT for improving muscle strength, furthermore, there was a tendency for FRT to cause less musculoskeletal discomfort.
Highlights
Functional resistance training (FRT) is becoming increasingly popular to improve physical fitness of practitioners, yet there are gaps in knowledge about effectiveness of FRT in relation conventional resistance training (CRT) in several ambits, as musculoskeletal complaints
The functional resistance training (FRT) is gaining increasingly fans in clinical practice and has been considered as a better alternative compared to conventional resistance training (CRT) by provide improvement in muscle strength, endurance, coordination and balance [3, 4]
The FRT is widely used in clinical practice and studies have shown results for several outcomes, were not found studies in the literature that have investigated the subjective report of musculoskeletal discomfort and the magnitude of gains muscle strength in young, considering the periodicity principle, in other words, respecting to frequency, progression of loads and recovery time; fact that representing a gap in the literature. Considering that this analysis can provide clinically relevant information to assist the understanding of influence of FRT in a healthy population, the objective of this study was to compare the effect of FRT and CRT in the musculoskeletal discomfort complaints and magnitude of gain muscle strength in healthy women
Summary
Functional resistance training (FRT) is becoming increasingly popular to improve physical fitness of practitioners, yet there are gaps in knowledge about effectiveness of FRT in relation conventional resistance training (CRT) in several ambits, as musculoskeletal complaints. The resistance training model (RT) more known and practiced currently is the conventional which involves exercises performed with free weights or machines that isolate specific muscles in order to increase the strength more effectively [1] This model of RT does not take into account the movements along a movement plane, which in turn are required in activities of daily living or in sports performance [2]. The functional resistance training (FRT) is gaining increasingly fans in clinical practice and has been considered as a better alternative compared to conventional resistance training (CRT) by provide improvement in muscle strength, endurance, coordination and balance [3, 4]. Weiss et al [3] found that both the FRT and the CRT are beneficial for increasing endurance, balance and muscle strength during a training program of seven weeks in healthy participants
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