Effects of a 12-week Suspension Versus Free Weight Training Program on Body Composition and Handgrip Strength in Older Men

University of Bologna

Status

Completed

Conditions

Effect of Different Exercise Programs on Body Composition

Treatments

Other: Physical activity

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT04834804

23032015

Details and patient eligibility

About

The present investigation lasted a total of 16 weeks, of which 4 were employed for assessment and measurements and 12 weeks were used for the exercise treatment. The participants underwent two different training programs carried out in three weekly 75-min sessions, on alternate days (Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, in the morning). Each session of both training programs consisted of a warm-up at the beginning and general stretching at the end. The exercises used in the suspension training program were: squat, rear deltoid row, biceps curl, chest press, low row, rotational ward, split squat whit Y deltoid fly, triceps pushdown. The exercises used in the free weight training program were: squat with support, unilateral squat, hip adduction and abduction, calves, hip flexor, alternating curl, French triceps press, and high row. Eleven participants were included in the control group.

Enrollment

36 patients

Sex

Male

Ages

65+ years old

Volunteers

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

not having chronic disabling diseases
not being bedridden institutionalized or hospitalized
have their own mobility, without assistance from people, even if they have the aid of devices -without amputations.

Exclusion criteria