Effects of a Short-Term Low-Load Elastic Exercise Program on Sarcopenia in Older Adult Women
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Abstract
Study Objective: This study aimed to examine the effects of a short-term (three times a week for a total of four weeks) low-load elastic exercise program on sarcopenia-related parameters and the contractile properties of the vastus lateralis in twenty older adult women. Methods: All participants underwent assessments for sarcopenia-related parameters, including body composition, strength, and functional performance. Tensiomyography was utilized to evaluate the contractile properties of the vastus lateralis. A paired samples t-test was employed to compare pre-and post-exercise intervention measurements. Results: Except for body weight, all parameters associated with sarcopenia showed a significant difference following low-load elastic exercise program (p < 0.05). Tensiomyography of the vastus lateralis indicated a considerable increase in contraction time after low-load elastic exercise program (p < 0.05); however, there were no significant differences in maximum radial displacement or velocity of contraction. Conclusions: Our findings suggest that a short-term low-load elastic exercise program may be associated with improvements in sarcopenia–related indicators, including muscle strength and muscle contraction characteristics, in older adults, while being time-efficient.
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OpenAlex topics: Nutrition and Health in Aging · Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention · Sports injuries and prevention
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Division of Sport Science, Incheon National University, Incheon 22012, Republic of Korea
Department of Human Movement Science, Incheon National University, Incheon 22012, Republic of Korea
Functional Rehabilitation Biomechanics Laboratory, Incheon National University, Incheon 22012, Republic of Korea
Health Promotion Center, Incheon National University, Incheon 22012, Republic of Korea
Sport Science Institute, Incheon National University, Incheon 22012, Republic of Korea
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