Citation

Gonzalez AM, Mangine GT, Fragala MS, Stout JR, Beyer KS, Bohner JD, Emerson NS, Hoffman JR. Aging Clin. Exp. Res. 2014; 26(1): 89-92.

Affiliation

Institute of Exercise Science and Wellness, Sport and Exercise Science, College of Education and Human Performance, University of Central Florida, P.O. Box 161250, Orlando, FL, 32816-1250, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1007/s40520-013-0126-6

PMID

23959961

Abstract

Age-associated losses in muscle mass, or sarcopenia, are marked by accompanying decrements in strength and muscle quality, impairing balance and increasing the risk for falls. Although progressive resistance training has been widely accepted as an appropriate modality for the treatment of sarcopenia, it has yet to offer consistent results in terms of improved balance. The purpose of the present research was to investigate the effects on static balance performance following a 6-week full-body progressive resistance training program in untrained older adults. Evaluation of magnitude-based inferences indicated the progressive resistance training intervention to be likely beneficial for improving static balance performance. These results were likely related to the strengthening of all major muscle groups by the incorporation of both free weights and resistance machines in the exercise regimen. Our findings support the use of progressive resistance training for untrained older adults to improve balance.

Language: en