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Effects of combined muscle power and endurance training with different volumes on functional and hemodynamic parameters in previously trained older adults

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Background

To promote optimal neuromuscular and cardiovascular gains in older adults, it seems crucial to investigate the effects of different combined training volumes in this population. Thus, the present study aimed to compare the effects of combined muscle power training (MPT) and endurance training (ET) with different volumes on functional and hemodynamic parameters in previously trained older adults.

Methods

Twenty-five older adults were randomly assigned to either the lower-volume group (LVG; n = 13) or the higher-volume group (HVG; n = 12). In the LVG, participants performed 1 set of 6 repetitions for each exercise, followed by 10 min of walking exercise. In the HVG, participants performed 2 sets of 6 repetitions for each exercise, followed by 20 min of walking exercise. Lift from the ventral decubitus position (LPDV), timed up-and-go (TUG), systolic blood pressure (SBP), and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) were assessed before and after 8 weeks.

Results

Significant increases in LPDV test occurred in both groups after 8 weeks (p < 0.05). Additionally, significant improvements in TUG performance occurred in both groups from week 0 to week 8 (p < 0.05). However, no significant changes were observed between groups in functional parameters (p > 0.05). SBP and DBP remain unchanged (p > 0.05) in both groups over the experimental period.

Conclusions

These findings indicate that lower-volume and higher-volume of combined MPT and ET promoted improvements in functional parameters. This study has an important practical application, as it indicates that regardless of the volume (lower or higher), comparable improvements are observed in functional parameters in previously trained older adults.

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The datasets generated during and/or analyzed during the current study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.

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  1. Department of Physical Education, Ceuma University, São Luís, MA, Brazil

    Bruno Bavaresco Gambassi, Luiz Filipe Costa Chaves & Thiago Matheus da Silva Sousa

  2. Postgraduate Program in Programs Management and Health Services, Ceuma University, Rua Josué Montello, 1, Renascença II, São Luís, MA, 65075-120, Brazil

    Bruno Bavaresco Gambassi

  3. Postgraduate Program in Physical Education, Federal University of Maranhão, São Luís, MA, Brazil

    Bruno Bavaresco Gambassi, Luiz Filipe Costa Chaves, Thiago Matheus da Silva Sousa & Cristiano Teixeira Mostarda

  4. Exercise Research Laboratory, School of Physical Education, Physiotherapy and Dance, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil

    Eduardo Lusa Cadore

  5. Interuniversity Network for Healthy Aging, Latin America and the Caribbean, Talca, Maule, Chile

    Bruno Bavaresco Gambassi & Eduardo Lusa Cadore

  6. Human Performance Research Laboratory, University of Pernambuco, Petrolina, PE, Brazil

    Bruno Bavaresco Gambassi, André Filipe Lopes de Siqueira & Paulo Adriano Schwingel

  7. Postgraduate Program in Rehabilitation and Functional Performance, University of Pernambuco, Petrolina, PE, Brazil

    André Filipe Lopes de Siqueira & Paulo Adriano Schwingel

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All authors contributed to the study's conception and design. Conceptualization: Material preparation, data collection, and analysis were performed by BBG, ELC, LFCC, TMSS, CTM, AFS, and PAS. Data acquisition: BBG, LFCC, TMSS. Supervision: BBG, LFCC, TMSS. Statistical analysis; BBG, ELC, PAS. The first draft of the manuscript was written by BBG, ELC, LFCC, TMSS, CTM, AFS, PAS, and all authors commented on previous versions of the manuscript. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.

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Bavaresco Gambassi, B., Cadore, E.L., Chaves, L.F.C. et al. Effects of combined muscle power and endurance training with different volumes on functional and hemodynamic parameters in previously trained older adults. Aging Clin Exp Res 35, 2623–2631 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40520-023-02572-y

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