Impact of Different Resistance Training Protocols on Balance, Quality of Life and Physical Activity Level of Older Women

Luis Leitão (), Gabriela R. O. Venturini, Ricardo Pace Junior, Estêvão Rios Monteiro, Luiz Guilherme Telles, Gleisson Araújo, Jefferson Novaes, Carlos Tavares, Sílvio Marques-Neto and Mauro Mazini
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Luis Leitão: Sciences and Technology Department, Superior School of Education, Polytechnic Institute of Setubal, 2910-761 Setúbal, Portugal
Gabriela R. O. Venturini: Laboratory of Physical Activity and Health Promotion, State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), Rio de Janeiro 20550-900, Brazil
Ricardo Pace Junior: Graduate Program of Physical Education of Fasar, Santa Rita Faculty, Conselheiro Lafaiete 36400-000, Brazil
Estêvão Rios Monteiro: Postgraduate Program in Physical Education, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-901, Brazil
Luiz Guilherme Telles: Postgraduate Program in Physical Education, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-901, Brazil
Gleisson Araújo: Postgraduate Program in Physical Education, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-901, Brazil
Jefferson Novaes: Postgraduate Program in Physical Education, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-901, Brazil
Carlos Tavares: Graduate Program in Physical Education, Sudamerica Faculty, Cataguases 36774-552, Brazil
Sílvio Marques-Neto: Physical Activity Sciences Graduate Program, Salgado de Oliveira University (UNIVERSO), Rio de Janeiro 24030-060, Brazil
Mauro Mazini: Graduate Program in Physical Education, Sudamerica Faculty, Cataguases 36774-552, Brazil

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 18, 1-9

Abstract: Background: Physical activity (PA) and physical fitness are key factors for quality of life (QoL) for older women. The aging process promotes the decrease in some capacities such as strength, which affect the activities of daily life. This loss of strength leads to a reduction in balance and an increased risk of falls as well as a sedentary lifestyle. Resistance Training (RT) is an effective method to improve balance and strength but different RT protocols can promote different responses. Power training has a higher impact on the performance of activities of daily life. Therefore, our study aimed to analyze if different RT protocols promote individual responses in balance, QoL and PA levels of older women and which are more effective for the older women. Methods: Ninety-four older women were divided into four RT groups (relative strength endurance training, SET; Traditional strength training, TRT; absolute strength training, AST; power training, PWT) and one control group (CG). Each RT group performed a specific protocol for 16 weeks. At baseline and after 8 and 16 weeks, we assessed balance through the Berg balance scale; PA levels with a modified Baecke questionnaire and QoL with World Health Organization Quality of Life—BREF (WHOQOL-BREF) and World Health Organization Quality of Life—OLD module (WHOQOL-OLD). Results: Balance improved after 16 weeks (baseline vs. 16 weeks; p < 0.05) without differences between all RT groups. PWT (2.82%) and TRT (3.48%) improved balance in the first 8 weeks (baseline vs. 8 weeks; p < 0.05). PA levels increased in PWT, TRT and AST after 16 weeks (baseline vs. 16 weeks; p < 0.05). Conclusion: All RT protocols improved PA levels and QoL after 16 weeks of training. For the improvement of balance, QoL and PA, older women can be subjected to PWT, AST and SET, and not be restricted to TRT.

Keywords: older women; resistance training; quality of life; physical activity level; balance (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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