Comparison of the Effects of a Home-Based and Group-Based Resistance Training Program on Functional Ability in Older Adults

2008 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth V. Cyarto ◽  
Wendy J. Brown ◽  
Alison L. Marshall ◽  
Stewart G. Trost
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Resistance Training ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Functional Ability ◽  
Resistance Training Program ◽  
Home Based

Structured Exercise in Older Adults With Limited Functional Ability: Assessing the Benefits of an Aerobic Plus Resistance Training Program

2007 ◽  
Vol 33 (6) ◽  
pp. 32-39 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariane M. Fahlman ◽  
Robert Topp ◽  
Nancy McNevin ◽  
Amy L. Morgan ◽  
Debra J. Boardle
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Resistance Training ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Functional Ability ◽  
Resistance Training Program

scholarly journals Home-Based Resistance Training for Older Subjects during the COVID-19 Outbreak in Italy: Preliminary Results of a Six-Months RCT

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (24) ◽  
pp. 9533
Author(s):  
Jacopo Antonino Vitale ◽  
Matteo Bonato ◽  
Stefano Borghi ◽  
Carmelo Messina ◽  
Domenico Albano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Resistance Training ◽  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Training Program ◽  
T Test ◽  
Controlled Study ◽  
Group Differences ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Resistance Training Program ◽  
Home Based ◽  
Older Subjects

Background. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of a six-month home-based resistance-training program on muscle health and physical performance in healthy older subjects during the unique condition of home confinement caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods. This was a randomized-controlled study that enrolled older participants that were allocated to either an experimental group performing the six-months exercise prescription (EXE) or a control group (CON). At the beginning (PRE), and after 6 months (POST), participants were assessed for muscle strength, balance, gait assessment and body composition by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry and magnetic resonance imaging. Normality distribution of data was checked with the D’Agostino and Pearson test and changes between PRE and POST were assessed by paired Student’s t-test while percentage and absolute changes between groups at POST were tested by unpaired t-test. Results. Nine participants were included for the final analysis: EXE, n = 5 (age: 66 ± 4; BMI: 27.5 ± 3.7) and CON, n = 4 (age: 71 ± 9; BMI: 24.2 ± 4.1). Significant PRE-to-POST changes were observed in the EXE group only in the chair-stand test (+19.8%, p = 0.048 and ES:1.0, moderate) and in total fat mass (+5.0%, p = 0.035 and ES:1.4, large) with no between-group differences. Moreover, EXE had significantly higher absolute thigh CSA values than CON at POST (14.138 ± 2977 vs. 9039 ± 1015, p = 0.0178, ES = 1.7). No other within- and between-group differences were detected. Conclusions. The home-based resistance-training program during the lockdown period, caused by the COVID-19 outbreak, determined only within-group improvement in lower limb muscle strength but not in muscle mass and composition in older subjects. Home confinement may partially explain the increase in total body fat due to a reduced daily PA regime and altered diet pattern.

Effects of a Home-Based Resistance Training Program on Recovery From Total Hip Replacement Surgery

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ching-Fen Chang ◽  
Kuan-Chia Lin ◽  
Wei-Ming Chen ◽  
Sui-Whi Jane ◽  
Shu-Hui Yeh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Resistance Training ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Total Hip Replacement ◽  
Hip Replacement ◽  
Resistance Training Program ◽  
Total Hip ◽  
Replacement Surgery ◽  
Hip Replacement Surgery ◽  
Home Based
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