PMID- 16446692
OWN - NLM
STAT- MEDLINE
DCOM- 20060522
LR  - 20191210
IS  - 0022-4707 (Print)
IS  - 0022-4707 (Linking)
VI  - 45
IP  - 4
DP  - 2005 Dec
TI  - Resistance training in older women: effect on vertical jump and functional 
      performance.
PG  - 570-5
AB  - AIM: Few studies have determined the effects of a heavy resistance training on 
      vertical jump performance in older adults. The purpose of the present study was 
      to evaluate the effects of a 12 week heavy resistance training in vertical jump 
      and functional performance in healthy, inactive, older women. METHODS: Seventeen 
      sedentary older women (aged 53-69 years) were assigned either to a control (C, 
      n=8), or to a heavy resistance training (RT, n=9). The RT group trained knee 
      extensors and flexors at 80% of 1-repetition maximum (1-RM), 3 days per week for 
      12 weeks. Both groups were evaluated in 1-RM lower body strength, squat jump (SJ) 
      and countermovement jump (CMJ) height, and chair rising time, before and after 
      the training period. RESULTS: After the training period, RT significantly 
      improved (P<0.001) the 1-RM lower body strength, SJ, CMJ height, and chair rising 
      by 68.9%, 24.5%, 21.7%, and 13%, respectively. Significant correlations were 
      observed among the percent (%) change in 1-RM lower body strength and SJ 
      (r=0.849, P<0.001), CMJ height (r=0.797, P<0.001), and chair rising time 
      (r=-0.917, P<0.001). CONCLUSIONS: Muscle power improved after a short-term heavy 
      resistance training, as measured by vertical jump and chair rising performance, 
      in inactive older adults. The gains in muscle strength may contribute to the 
      gains in chair rising time, SJ and CMJ height.
FAU - Kalapotharakos, V I
AU  - Kalapotharakos VI
AD  - Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, Democritus University of 
      Thrace Komotini, Greece. vasikal@yahoo.com
FAU - Tokmakidis, S P
AU  - Tokmakidis SP
FAU - Smilios, I
AU  - Smilios I
FAU - Michalopoulos, M
AU  - Michalopoulos M
FAU - Gliatis, J
AU  - Gliatis J
FAU - Godolias, G
AU  - Godolias G
LA  - eng
PT  - Journal Article
PT  - Randomized Controlled Trial
PL  - Italy
TA  - J Sports Med Phys Fitness
JT  - The Journal of sports medicine and physical fitness
JID - 0376337
SB  - IM
MH  - Age Factors
MH  - Aged
MH  - Aging/*physiology
MH  - Exercise/*physiology
MH  - Female
MH  - Humans
MH  - Knee Joint/physiology
MH  - Middle Aged
MH  - Movement/*physiology
MH  - Muscle Contraction/*physiology
MH  - Muscle, Skeletal/*physiology
MH  - Outcome Assessment, Health Care
MH  - Physical Education and Training/*methods
MH  - Physical Endurance/*physiology
MH  - *Physical Fitness
EDAT- 2006/02/01 09:00
MHDA- 2006/05/23 09:00
CRDT- 2006/02/01 09:00
PHST- 2006/02/01 09:00 [pubmed]
PHST- 2006/05/23 09:00 [medline]
PHST- 2006/02/01 09:00 [entrez]
PST - ppublish
SO  - J Sports Med Phys Fitness. 2005 Dec;45(4):570-5.