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Effect of football or strength training on functional ability and physical performance in untrained old men
Author(s) -
Andersen T. R.,
Schmidt J. F.,
Nielsen J. J.,
Randers M. B.,
Sundstrup E.,
Jakobsen M. D.,
Andersen L. L.,
Suetta C.,
Aagaard P.,
Bangsbo J.,
Krustrup P.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
scandinavian journal of medicine and science in sports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.575
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1600-0838
pISSN - 0905-7188
DOI - 10.1111/sms.12245
Subject(s) - blood lactate , medicine , heart rate , strength training , football , football players , zoology , physical therapy , cardiology , blood pressure , biology , political science , law
The effects of 16 weeks of football or strength training on performance and functional ability were investigated in 26 (68.2 ± 3.2 years) untrained men randomized into a football ( FG ; n = 9), a strength training ( ST ; n = 9), or a control group ( CO ; n = 8). FG and ST trained 1.6 ± 0.1 and 1.5 ± 0.1 times per week, respectively, with higher ( P < 0.05) average heart rate ( HR ) (∼ 140 vs 100 bpm) and time >90% HR max (17 vs 0%) in FG than ST, and lower ( P < 0.05) peak blood lactate in FG than ST (7.2 ± 0.9 vs 10.5 ± 0.6 mmol/L). After the intervention period ( IP ), VO 2 max (15%; P < 0.001), cycle time to exhaustion (7%; P < 0.05), and Y o‐ Y o I ntermittent E ndurance L evel 1 performance (43%; P < 0.01) were improved in FG , but unchanged in ST and CO . HR during walking was 12% and 10% lower ( P < 0.05) in FG and ST , respectively, after IP . After IP , HR and blood lactate during jogging were 7% ( P < 0.05) and 30% lower ( P < 0.001) in FG , but unchanged in ST and CO . Sit‐to‐stand performance was improved ( P < 0.01) by 29% in FG and 26% in ST , but not in CO . In conclusion, football and strength training for old men improves functional ability and physiological response to submaximal exercise, while football additionally elevates maximal aerobic fitness and exhaustive exercise performance.