Effect of an exercise prescription of intensive strength training on physical function in aged males
- VernacularTitle:强化力量练习运动处方对男性老年人身体功能的影响
- Author:
Zhigan LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research
2007;0(20):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
BACKGROUND:The strength training is avoidant question in physical exercise in aged people,however,some researchers thought that long-term strength training can reduce cholesterol,decrease blood pressure,diminish the rate of coronary atherosclerotic heart disease,and strengthen the balance ability of aged people. OBJECTIVE:To discuss whether strength trainings are fit for aged people,in addition,to verify if adding strength intensive strength training could have benign stimulation to aged males. DESIGN,TIME AND SETTING:A randomly control experiment was performed at the Guangzhou Sports University between June 2006 and January 2007. PARTICIPANTS:Totally 120 healthy elderly males volunteers were randomly divided into normal control,general exercise,and strength training groups,with 40 people in each group. METHODS:In the normal control group,there were no changes of living habits. Aged people in the general exercise group participated in alternating aerobic and anaerobic exercises; people in the strength training group underwent an intensive strength training based on the general exercise prescription. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES:The related function indexes of all tests objective were examined prior to and 1,7 months after experiment. RESULTS:After exercise,the resting pulse came down appropriately,and the systolic and diastolic blood was decreased in the general exercise and strength training group(P 0.05). However,after experiment,the time pulmonary vital capacity(TFVC) of the strength training group was significantly increased(P
