EFFECTS OF A ONE-YEAR EXERCISE PROGRAM ON MUSCLE POWER IN OLDER WOMEN

• Published in: Bulletin of the Transilvania University of Brasov. Series IX, Sciences of Human Kinetics Vol. 11; no. 1; pp. 133 - 138
• Main Authors: Tlučáková, L, Bebčáková, V
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Brasov Transilvania University of Brasov 01.06.2018; Editura Universitatii Transilvania din Brasov
• Subjects: Age; Aging; Atrophy; Exercise; functional fitness; Geriatrics; Muscle strength; Older people; older women; percentile norms; physical abilities; Physical fitness; Population; Quality of life; R&D; Research & development; Sarcopenia; Sports training; Strength training; Women; United States > US
• ISSN: 2344-2026; 2344-2026

Aging is accompanied by a loss of muscle mass, the quality of which clearly affects the quality of life in older adults and their ability to perform daily routines. Appropriately, selected physical intervention may significantly influence muscle atrophy. The aim of the study is to evaluate the effect of a one-year intervention multimodal exercise program, carried out twice a week, on the muscle strength of upper and lower limbs in older women. The research group consisted of 65 older women (average age 63. ±3.52). Muscle strength was assessed using tests from the Senior fitness test battery (Rikli, Jones, 2001). After completion of the intervention exercise program, we recorded an increase in lower limb muscle strength of 30.72% and in upper limb muscle strength of 14.32%.