No-load resistance training as a promising alternative to stop detraining period due to covid-19 lockdown in older adults - Case report.

Autor: Fujita RA; Ribeirão Preto College of Nursing, University of São Paulo, Brazil; Department of Physical Therapy, The University of British Columbia, Canada. Electronic address: rafael.akira.fujita@usp.br., Villalba MM; Ribeirão Preto College of Nursing, University of São Paulo, Brazil. Electronic address: marinamvillalba@usp.br., Campbell KL; Department of Physical Therapy, The University of British Columbia, Canada. Electronic address: kristin.campbell@ubc.ca., Gomes MM; Ribeirão Preto College of Nursing, University of São Paulo, Brazil; School of Physical Education and Sport of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Brazil; Department of Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, United States. Electronic address: mmgomes@usp.br.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Journal of bodywork and movement therapies [J Bodyw Mov Ther] 2024 Jul; Vol. 39, pp. 431-434. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Mar 14.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2024.03.021
Abstrakt: Restrictions to control the COVID-19 pandemic have caused older adults to stop their usual activities, including physical exercises. The novel approach of isometric no-load resistance training (NLRT) can be an interesting alternative to conventional training to oppose the harmful effects of detraining. We described the design and preliminary evaluation of an eight-week, twice-weekly NLRT program for older adults returning to strength training programs after COVID-19 lockdown. An older woman (66 years, 61.9kg, 158.5cm) and an older man (66 years, 84.1kg, 166.5cm) who were engaged in conventional strength training programs before the first COVID-19 lockdown participated in this case study. We collected muscle thickness measures using a B-mode ultrasound imaging and maximum isometric torque using an isokinetic dynamometer. Our results revealed that NLRT seems to be a good alternative to increase muscle thickness of knee and elbow flexors and extensors muscles in older adults. However, NLRT effects were inconsistent for maximum torque.
Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest There are no known conflicts of interest associated with this paper.
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