title: Improvements in quality of life in women after resistance training are not associated with age.
abstract: Twenty-three women completed a resistance training program three or four days per week. At baseline and after eight weeks they completed the Vitality Plus Scale measuring exercise-related changes in quality of life. Greater scores indicated better quality of life. Significant improvements in quality of life (p < .001), upper body strength (p < .001), and lower body strength (p < .001) were observed despite training frequency. Age was not associated with quality of life or strength either pre- or posttraining. Resistance exercise three days a week improved quality of life in women, and these improvements were not influenced by age.
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA 31698, USA. mjbenton@valdosta.edu
authors.forename: Melissa J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Benton
authors.forename: Maura C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Schlairet
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000375:Aging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D053580:Muscle Strength; D011788:Quality of Life; D055070:Resistance Training; D013997:Time Factors; D016387:Women's Health