Effects of low-intensity resistance training on muscle properties and walking ability in older adults

2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 24500579
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Rehabilitation science/Welfare engineering
• Research Institution: Kyoto University
• Principal Investigator: Ikezoe Tome 京都大学, 医学(系)研究科(研究院), 講師 (10263146)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): ICHIHASHI NORIAKI 京都大学, 大学院医学研究科, 教授 (50203104)
• Project Period (FY): 2012-04-01 – 2016-03-31
• Keywords: 高齢者 / 筋力トレーニング / 筋特性

Outline of Final Research Achievements

Study I: The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of age on muscle properties. Muscle stiffness during contraction, the rate of change in muscle stiffness during contraction and muscle thickness were significantly greater in young subjects than that in elderly subjects. Muscle echo intensity was significantly greater in elderly subjects than that in young subjects.
Study II: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of low-intensity resistance training on the muscle properties and walking ability in older adults. This study revealed that 8 weeks of low-intensity resistance training improved muscle function and walking ability in older adults.

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