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Effects Of Resistance Training On Functional Ability In Elderly Individuals, Mariane M. Fahlman, Nancy Mcnevin, Debra Boardley, Amy Morgan, Robert V. Topp
Effects Of Resistance Training On Functional Ability In Elderly Individuals, Mariane M. Fahlman, Nancy Mcnevin, Debra Boardley, Amy Morgan, Robert V. Topp
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Purpose. Determine the effects of 16 weeks of strength training on measures of functional ability in elderly who are functionally limited.
Design. Quasi-experimental trial in which elderly volunteers were assigned to either an exercise group or a control group.
Participants. Eighty-seven participants (65–93 years) living independently but with some functional limitations.
Intervention. Thirteen different strength training exercises using Thera-Band resistive bands (Hygenic Corporation, Akron, Ohio). The program was 16 weeks in duration, and the frequency was three times per week. Participants exercised in a group setting one time per week and were given a home exercise book to follow for …