Effects of strength and endurance training on isometric muscle strength and walking speed in elderly women

• DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-201x.1996.461177000.x
• Publication Date: 2003-11-07T20:33:28Z
• Authors: S. SIPILÄ; J. MULTANEN; M. KALLINEN; P. ERA; H. SUOMINEN
• Keywords: Sitting; Plantar flexion; Endurance Training; Strength Training; Dynamometer; Knee flexion

The separate effects of 18 weeks intensive strength and endurance training on isometric knee extension (KE) flexion (KF) walking speed were studied in 76‐to 78‐year‐old women. Maximal voluntary force for both KE KF was measured a sitting position custom‐made dynamometer chair at angle 60° from full extension. over distance 10 m. endurance‐trained women increased torque torque/body mass after the first 9 when compared with controls. When comparing baseline, week measurements within groups separately, endurance‐ strength‐training torque, speed. Individual changes before averaged 19.1% group, 30.9% group 2.0% This study indicates that elderly physical muscle occur as well training. considerable interindividual variation change performance is also worth noticing.