Effects of different order of combined training on functional capacity, blood pressure, and body composition in women from 53 to 79 years old

• Autor(a) principal: Graça,Ágatha
• Data de Publicação: 2022
• Outros Autores: Fonseca,Higor Santos, Pina,Fábio Luiz Cheche, Fiorillo,Rodrigo Garcia, Mayhew,Jerry Lawrence, Gerage,Aline Mendes, Oliveira,Daniel Vicentini de, Nascimento,Matheus Amarante do
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: eng
• Título da fonte: Geriatrics, Gerontology and Aging (Online)
• Texto Completo: https://ggaging.com/details/1736
• topic: aging; body fat distribution; body composition; resistance training; physical performance; endurance training.

<p><b>OBJECTIVE:</b> To assess the effects of order of resistance training (RT) and high-intensity interval training (HIIT) on functional capacity, blood pressure, and body composition in middle-aged and older women.<br> <b>METHODS:</b> Twenty-two participants were randomly assigned to one of two groups: RT followed by HIIT (RT-HIIT, n = 10, mean age 64.5 ± 7.9 years) or HIIT followed by RT (HIIT-RT, n = 10, mean age 59.32 ± 4.44 years). Both groups trained twice a week for 8 weeks. RT was composed of 7 exercises for the upper and lower body. HIIT was composed of alternate pairings of high-intensity (&gt; 85% of maximum heart rate [MHR]) and moderate-intensity (60% MHR) running.<br> <b>RESULTS:</b> A time effect was found for upper-body muscle endurance (HIIT-RT = +9.43%; RT-HIIT = +6.16%), agility and dynamic balance (HIIT-RT = -5.96%; RT-HIIT = -8.57%), and cardiorespiratory fitness (HIIT-RT = +5.14%; RT-HIIT = +6.13%), with no difference between groups. Body composition and blood pressure did not change throughout the investigation for either group.<br> <b>CONCLUSION:</b> Eight weeks of a combined HIIT and RT exercise program improved functional capacity of middle-aged and older women without altering blood pressure and body composition, regardless of the order of exercises.</p>