Examinando por Autor "Ramirez-Campillo, R"

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    Effects of different doses of high-speed resistance training on physical performance and quality of life in older women: a randomized controlled trial
    (DOVE MEDICAL PRESS, 2016-10) Ramirez-Campillo, R; Diaz, D; Martinez-Salazar, C; Valdes-Badilla, P; Delgado-Floody, P; Mendez-Rebolledo, G; Canas-Jamet, R; Cristi-Montero, C; Garcia-Hermoso, A; Celis-Morales, C; Moran, J; Buford, TW; Rodriguez-Manas, L; Alonso-Martinez, AM; Izquierdo, M
    Objective: This study aimed to compare the effects of two frequencies of high-speed resistance training (HSRT) on physical performance and quality of life of older women. Methods: A total of 24 older women participated in a 12-week HSRT program composed of either two or three sessions/week (equated for volume and intensity). Women were randomized into three arms: a control group (CG, n=8), a resistance training group performing two sessions/week (RT2, n=8), and a resistance training group performing three sessions/week (RT3, n=8). The training program for both experimental groups included exercises that required high-speed concentric muscle actions. Results: No baseline differences were observed among groups. Compared with the CG, both training groups showed similar small to moderate improvements (P<0.05) in muscle strength, power, functional performance, balance, and quality of life. Conclusion: These results suggest that equated for volume and intensity, two and three training sessions/week of HSRT are equally effective for improving physical performance and quality of life of older women.