Effects of resistance training on the sit-and-reach test in elderly women.
The study showed the effects of a 10-week resistance training program on flexibility of elderly women (n = 11) between 62 and 78 years of age. The control group was composed of 8 women (62 to 73 years old) who were physically inactive. Flexibility was evaluated through the sit-and-reach test, performed both before and after the training program. After an initial evaluation, individuals started a training program, which consisted of 8 exercises for the entire body, without the performance of any flexibility exercise. The training program resulted in significant increase (p < 0.001) of flexibility in elderly women (approximately equal 13%). No significant differences were found in the control group. We conclude that weight training without performance stretching exercises does increase flexibility in elderly women.
Barbosa
Aline Rodrigues
AR
Human Nutrition, Postgraduate Course, FEA/FCF/FSP, PRONUT, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brasil. alinerb@usp.br
Santarém
José Maria
JM
Filho
Wilson Jacob
WJ
Marucci
Maria de Fátima Nunes
Mde F
D000368:Aged / Q000502:physiology*; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010806:Physical Education and Training / Q000379:methods*; D018583:Pliability; D013647:Task Performance and Analysis; D014891:Weight Lifting / Q000502:physiology*