Naslov
Effects of Strength Training on Vertical Jump Performance in Very Old People

Autori
Vuk, Saša ; Čorak, Neven

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u zbornicima skupova, cjeloviti rad (in extenso), znanstveni

Izvornik
Proceedings book of 8th International Scientific Conference on Kinesiology “20th Anniversary” / Milanović, Dragan ; Sporiš, Goran ; Šalaj, Sanja ; Škegro, Dario - Zagreb : Kineziološki fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, 2017, 669-672

ISBN
978-953-317-049-7

Skup
8th International Scientific Conference on Kinesiology “20th Anniversary”

Mjesto i datum
Opatija, Hrvatska, 10.05.2017. - 14.05.2017

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
elderly, physical activity, quality of life, power, jump height

Sažetak
The aim of this study was to examine the effects of 12-week strength training program on jump height and leg power development in very old people. Forty very old men and women were randomly assigned to either a training group (n = 20 ; 86.33 ± 1.59 years), or a control group (n = 20 ; 86.36 ± 1.91 years). The 12-week strength training program included strength exercises with their own body weight. The control group did not participate in any training. Each subject was tested prior to commencement of training (pre-training), and one week after the completion of the 12-week training period (post-training). The jump height and peak power output were assessed using the countermovement jump and squat jump performed on a force plate. There were no significant differences in the pre-training jump heights (p = 0.793 and p = 0.795 for SJh and CMJh, respectively) and peak power (p = 0.499 and p = 0.244 for PpeakSJ and PpeakCMJ, respectively) between the training group and control group. There was a significant post- training effect for the jump heights (11.81% and 8.73% for SJh and CMJh, respectively ; p < 0.01), but not for peak powers (p = 0.159 and p = 0.130 for PpeakSJ and PpeakCMJ, respectively) in the training group. The study results showed that the 12-week resistance training is a safe, suitable, and efficient strength-training method for very old people. It may be helpful in preserving leg muscle power with advancing age and suitable for increasing strength and jump height in the very old people, which may be an important way to increase functional independence and decrease the prevalence of many age-associated chronic diseases.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kineziologija

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