High-speed resistance training is more effective than low-speed resistance training to increase functional capacity and muscle performance in older women

• Published in: Experimental gerontology Vol. 58; pp. 51 - 57
• Main Authors: Ramírez-Campillo, Rodrigo, Castillo, Angélica, de la Fuente, Carlos I., Campos-Jara, Christian, Andrade, David C., Álvarez, Cristian, Martínez, Cristian, Castro-Sepúlveda, Mauricio, Pereira, Ana, Marques, Mário C., Izquierdo, Mikel
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Inc 01.10.2014
• Subjects: Adaptation; Adaptation, Physiological; Age Factors; Aged; Aging; Female; Hand Strength; Health Status; Humans; Isometric Contraction; Middle Aged; Muscle, Skeletal - physiology; Power output; Quality of Life; Resistance training; Resistance Training - methods; Sex Factors; Time Factors; Treatment Outcome; Walking; Women; Women; Aging; Power output; Resistance training; Adaptation

To examine the effects of 12weeks of high-speed resistance training (RT) versus low-speed RT on muscle strength [one repetition of maximum leg-press (1RMLP) and bench-press (1RMBP), plus dominant (HGd) and non-dominant maximum isometric handgrip], power [counter-movement jump (CMJ), ball throwing (B...