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Int J Sports Med 2018; 39(06): 442-449
DOI: 10.1055/a-0574-3166
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Changes in Phase Angle and Handgrip Strength Induced by Suspension Training in Older Women

Francesco Campa
1   Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Science, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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Analiza Mónica Silva
2   Technical University of Lisbon, Faculty of Human Movement, Lisboa, Portugal
,
Stefania Toselli
1   Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Science, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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accepted 29 January 2018

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23 April 2018 (online)

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Abstract

This study aimed to present a suspension exercise training program suitable for older adults and to verify the effect of 12 weeks of training on handgrip strength (HS) and anthropometric and bioelectrical impedance parameters in older adults. Thirty older women (age 66.1±4.7 years, BMI 30.6±5.3 kg/m2) were randomly assigned to one of two groups: a training group (TG, n=15) or a control group (CG, n=15). The TG participated in a 12-week suspension training program, while the CG maintained their normal physical activity habits for the duration of the study. Anthropometric, bioelectrical impedance and strength parameters were evaluated before and after the intervention period. There was a significant group by time interaction (p<0.05) for triceps, biceps, subscapular skinfold, percentage of fat mass, phase angle (PhA), resistance, reactance, specific resistance, specific reactance and HS, with significant improvements in the TG after the intervention period (p<0.05) even after adjusting for age and BMI. The results suggest that suspension training promotes increases in PhA and HS in older women.

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anthropometry - bioelectrical impedance - body composition - specific BIVA
 

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