High Supervised Resistance Training in Elderly Women: The Role of Supervision Ratio

Authors

Denis Cesar Leite Vieira, Catholic University of Brasilia
Dahan da Cunha Nascimento, Catholic University of Brasilia
Vitor Tajra, Centro Universitário de Brasília
Tatiane Gomes Teixeira, Centro Universitário de Brasília
Darlan Lopes de Farias, Centro Universitário de Brasília
Ramires Tibana, Universidade Católica de Brasília
Alessandro Oliveira Silva, Universidade Católica de Brasília
Thiago Santos Rosa, Universidade Católica de Brasília
Milton Rocha Moraes, Universidade Católica de Brasília
Fabrício Azevedo Voltarelli, Federal University of Mato Grosso
James W. Navalta, University of Nevada, Las VegasFollow
Jonato Prestes, Catholic University of Brasilia

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

4-8-2020

Publication Title

International Journal of Excersize Science

Volume

13

Issue

3

First page number:

597

Last page number:

606

Abstract

The objective of this study was to compare the effects of very high supervision (VHS-RT) versus high supervision (HS-RT) ratio resistance training (RT) on irisin, brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BNDF), muscle strength, functional capacity, and body composition in elderly women. Participants performed daily undulating periodized RT over 16 weeks with two different supervision ratios: VHS-RT at 1:2 (supervisor/subject) or HS-RT at 1:5. Serum was used to analyze brain derived neurotropic factor (BDNF) and irisin by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Body composition was evaluated by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, while functional capacity was evaluated using the Six-minute walk test, and Timed Up and Go (TUG). One- repetition maximum (1RM) was determined for bench press and 45o leg press exercises. For both groups, no differences between baseline and post-training were identified for irisin and lean mass (p > 0.05). Both groups improved bench press 1-RM, 45o leg press 1-RM, and TUG (p < 0.05). The VHS-RT group displayed higher effect sizes for 1-RM tests. Moreover, only VHS-RT group reduced body fat and body fat percentage (p < 0.05). In contrast, the HS-RT increased BDNF (p < 0.01). In this sense, RT enhances muscle strength and functional capacity in elderly women independent of supervision ratio. A greater supervision ratio during RT may induce more improvements in muscle strength, and body composition than lower supervision ratio during RT.

Keywords

Aging; Exercise; Muscle Strength; Functional Capacity

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences | Physical Therapy | Rehabilitation and Therapy

File Format

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File Size

264 KB

Language

English

Creative Commons License

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Repository Citation

Vieira, D. C., da Cunha Nascimento, D., Tajra, V., Teixeira, T. G., de Farias, D. L., Tibana, R., Silva, A. O., Rosa, T. S., Moraes, M. R., Voltarelli, F. A., Navalta, J. W., Prestes, J. (2020). High Supervised Resistance Training in Elderly Women: The Role of Supervision Ratio. International Journal of Excersize Science, 13(3), 597-606.
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