Effects of high versus low-velocity resistance training on muscle function, muscle quality, physical performance and physical activity in older adults

2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 25560256
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Rehabilitation science/Welfare engineering
• Research Institution: Kyoto University
• Principal Investigator: Ichihashi Noriaki 京都大学, 医学(系)研究科(研究院), 教授 (50203104)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): IKEZOE TOME 京都大学, 大学院医学研究科, 講師 (10263146)
• Project Period (FY): 2013-04-01 – 2016-03-31
• Keywords: 高齢者 / 筋特性 / 運動機能 / 筋力トレーニング

Outline of Final Research Achievements

Study I: We investigated the relationships of muscle properties with physical function and spinal alignment among older adults. Our findings suggest that muscle properties may be related to muscle strength, muscle power and sagittal spinal alignment in older adults.
Study II: The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of low-intensity resistance training with high or low exercise velocities on the muscle quality, functional performance and physical activity in older adults. This study revealed that 8 weeks of low-intensity resistance training improved muscle strength and muscle quality regardless of exercise velocity in older adults.

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