Effects of a 16-week High-Speed Resistance Training program on body composition in community-dwelling independent older adults: A clinical trial
Alexandre Duarte Martins, João Paulo Brito, Orlando Fernandes, Rafael Oliveira, Bruno Gonçalves, Nuno Batalha
Abstract
BACKGROUND & AIMS: Aging frequently causes changes in body composition, such as a loss of strength and muscular mass and an increase in fat mass. Exercise training programs have been suggested as effective strategies to mitigate or prevent age-related declines in body composition. Therefore, this study examined the effects of a sixteen-week High-Speed Resistance Training (HSRT) program on body composition parameters in community-dwelling independent older adults. METHODS: ). RESULTS: = 0.63 [0.18, 1.08]), respectively. CONCLUSIONS: The HSRT could effectively prevent the decline in cellular health and cell integrity in older adults, as evidenced by the significant improvements in the phase angle. REGISTRATION: Clinicaltrial.gov (ID: NCT05586087).