Effect of a step-training program on muscle strength in older women
| Autor: | Daniela Coelho Zazá, Hans-Joachim Karl Menzel, Mauro Heleno Chagas |
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| Jazyk: | English<br />Portuguese |
| Rok vydání: | 2010 |
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| Zdroj: | Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria e Desempenho Humano, Vol 12, Iss 3, Pp 164-170 (2010) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 1415-8426 1980-0037 |
| Popis: | Step-training is associated with strength improvement of the lower limbs. Muscle strength is a critical component for the maintenance of functional capacity. The objective of the present study was to determine the effect of 6 weeks of step-training on work and power of the lower limbs in older women. Thirteen healthy and active women volunteered to participate in the study. All subjects underwent step-training classes three times per week for 60 min. Strength variables of the knee extensor and flexor muscles were measured with a Biodex System 3 Pro isokinetic dynamometer. Muscle work and power were assessed at an angular velocity of 60 and 180°/s. A significant difference (p |
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