Abstract
The purpose of this study was to analyze and compare the effects of various muscle strength sessions performed during 10 weeks physical conditioning programs and 4 weeks of detraining on the physical conditioning, body composition and hematology of elderly women. 48 women were randomly distributed in four groups: a physical conditioning group (PCG; n = 12) with two sessions per week; a PCG with an extra-session focus on hypertrophy (PCGH; n = 12), a PCG with an extra-session in a shallow pool (PCGP; n = 12); and a control group (CG; n = 12). PCGH achieved a significant increase in Abalakov. Significant differences between the CG and the other groups were found in Countermovement Jump. There were significant improvements in the chair-stand test in the PCG and PCGH. The training programs suspected improvements in HDL, LDL, baseline glucose and glycated hemoglobin. In conclusion, a training program with an extra-session focus on hypertrophy achieved a greater improvement in strength in elderly women.
Highlights
The physiological and anatomical characteristics of elderly adults deteriorate over the years
There were no significant differences in the changes between the groups or between the various assessments performed for the body weight, body fat percentage and muscle mass variables
The chair stand results in this study showed significant improvements in the physical conditioning group (PCG) and PCG with an extra-session focus on hypertrophy (PCGH)
Summary
The physiological and anatomical characteristics of elderly adults deteriorate over the years. Their functional capacity decreases and changes occur at the respiratory, cardiovascular, renal, nervous and muscle-skeletal level [1]. Especially after menopause, various physical abilities (strength, flexibility, equilibrium, resistance, and agility) follow a natural evolution of loss with age [2]. One of the most common programs that has proliferated it’s self in social/cultural centers and in municipal sports programs is the general physical conditioning or multicomponent program This sort of exercise plan has had positive effects on the health in women older than 60 years [6, 7]
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