Open AccessMulticomponent elastic training improves short-term body composition and balance in older women
Author(s) -
Ángel Saez-Berlanga,
Pedro Gargallo,
Javier Gené-Morales,
Carlos Babiloni,
Juan C. Colado,
Álvaro Juesas
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
scientific journal of sport and performance
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2794-0586
DOI - 10.55860/neqh2786
Subject(s) - balance (ability) , medicine , dynamic balance , physical medicine and rehabilitation , term (time) , physical therapy , composition (language) , training (meteorology) , physics , linguistics , philosophy , quantum mechanics , meteorology
The aim was assessing the short-term effects of multicomponent training including some elastic exercises on body composition and balance in healthy older women. In two sessions/week for 12 weeks, 24 women performed 4 blocks of exercise in 2 experimental conditions: a) Control Group; b) Multicomponent Training Group (EMC). The following variables were assessed: % of body fat and different static and dynamic balance tests. EMC protocol including exercises with elastic bands performed at progressive intensity and volume over time is effective for improving body composition and balance in healthy older women.