Impact of Whole-Body Electromyostimulation and Resistance Training on the Level of Functional Fitness in Elderly Women

Q4 Social Sciences

Studia Sportiva Pub Date : 2023-02-24 DOI:10.5817/sts2022-2-13

Pavlína Vaculíková, Adéla Paclíková, M. Kotková, Ivan Struhár, Dominika Nancy Balousová, Robin Rozsypal

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ABSTRACT Objective: This study aimed to investigate the effect of whole-body electromyostimulation (WB-EMS) and resistance training (RT) on the level of functional fitness in a group of elderly women. Participants: 63 women (60-65 years) were randomly divided into 2 experimental groups (19 in WB-EMS, 22 in RT) and one control group (22 women). Both experimental groups underwent a ten-week lasting interventional program, the control group was asked to maintain their usual daily regimen and lifestyle. Methods: Senior fitness test battery (SFT) determined the level of functional fitness in participants, and the dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) assessed the body composition. Results: The RT group reported a statistically significant difference between pre-and post-test in values of the Chair Stand test (p = 0.04), 8 Foot up and Go (p = 0.03), in the Back Scratch test left side (p = 0.02) and the Chair Sit and Reach test right side (p = 0.05). The WB-EMS interventional program had a positive statistically significant effect only the on level of flexibility of the lower limbs measured by the Chair Sit and Reach test left side (p = 0.05). Conclusions: The results of all individual components of functional fitness measured by SFT in both experimental groups (WB-EMS, RT) show an improving tendency. Comparing WB-EMS and RT groups, better results were confirmed in the RT group. Study limitations: Extending the length of intervention programs could have a more significant effect on the level of functional fitness in elderly women. Keywords: ageing, functional fitness, Senior fitness test, DXA, resistance training, WB-EMS

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全身肌电刺激和抗阻训练对老年妇女功能健康水平的影响

摘要目的：本研究旨在探讨全身电刺激（WB-EMS）和阻力训练（RT）对一组老年妇女功能健康水平的影响。参与者：63名女性（60-65岁）被随机分为2个实验组（WB-EMS 19名，RT 22名）和一个对照组（22名女性）。两个实验组都接受了为期十周的介入治疗，对照组被要求保持他们通常的日常养生和生活方式。方法：高级体能测试组（SFT）测定参与者的功能体能水平，双能X射线吸收仪（DXA）评估身体成分。结果：RT组报告了试验前和试验后椅子站立试验（p=0.04）、8英尺向上和Go（p=0.03）、，在背部抓挠测试左侧（p=0.02）和椅子坐姿和伸展测试右侧（p=0.05）中。WB-EMS干预程序仅对椅子坐姿和伸伸测试左侧测量的下肢灵活性水平具有积极的统计学显著影响（p=0.05两个实验组（WB-EMS、RT）都显示出改善的趋势。比较WB-EMS和RT组，RT组的结果更好。研究局限性：延长干预计划的时间可能会对老年女性的功能健康水平产生更显著的影响。关键词：衰老，功能性健身，高级健身测试，DXA，阻力训练，WB-EMS

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