The role of high-, moderate-, and low-intensity training in enhancing functional mobility and muscle strength of aged female: A randomized controlled trial

Ghasemabad, Kamran Hosseinzadeh and Kamalden, Tengku Fadilah Tengku and Dev, Roxana Dev Omar and Nekooei, Pooya and Majlesi, Sara and Alemi, Behzad and Nekouei, Paria (2022) The role of high-, moderate-, and low-intensity training in enhancing functional mobility and muscle strength of aged female: A randomized controlled trial. Pertanika Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, 30 (1). 57 -78. ISSN 0128-7702, DOI https://doi.org/10.47836/pjssh.30.1.04.

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Abstract

Resistance training provides many benefits to the older population, and it is considered one of the most effective ways to counter-attack age-related sarcopenia and dynapenia disorders. This article evaluates the impacts of high, moderate, and low training intensities on muscle strength and functional mobility of older adults. A single-blinded factorial design for 12 weeks was conducted among 60 healthy older Malaysian women (>65 years). The authors assessed the Five times Sit to Stand (5STS), the Timed Up and Go test (TUG), and the 6 Minutes Walking Test (6MWT). The participants were randomly divided to the High- Intensity Group (HIT; n=15) (69.60 ± 3.68); Moderate-Intensity Group (MIT; n=15) (69.27 ± 3.41); Low-Intensity Training (LIT; n=15) (69.27 ± 1.94); and Control Group (CG; n=15) (68.67 ± 2.38). In terms of time, there is a statistically noticeable difference in the means of all the variables (p< .001). Moreover, a statistically significant connection between the intervention and time was seen on all the variables (p< .001). However, there was a statistically significant difference between the means of 5STS (P< .001) and TUG (P= .025) in the intervention groups, there was no statistically significant difference observed in 6MWT (P= .90). The results suggested that all of these intensities training are beneficial for improving muscle strength and functional mobility. In addition, the HIT is more effective in improving the 5STS, TUG, and 6MWT, as compared to the MIT, LIT, and CG. These findings revealed that HIT tends to result in greater improvement of muscle strength and mobility. © 2022 Universiti Putra Malaysia. All rights reserved.

Item Type: Article
Funders: None
Uncontrolled Keywords: High-intensity training; Low-intensity training; Moderate-intensity training; Older adults; resistance training
Subjects: H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
R Medicine > RC Internal medicine > RC1200 Sports Medicine
Divisions: Faculty of Sports and Exercise Science (formerly known as Centre for Sports & Exercise Sciences)
Depositing User: Ms. Juhaida Abd Rahim
Date Deposited: 17 Nov 2023 10:36
Last Modified: 17 Nov 2023 10:36
URI: http://eprints.um.edu.my/id/eprint/43287

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