Effects of weight-bearing dance aerobics on lower limb muscle morphology, strength and functional fitness in older women.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To investigate the effects of 12-week weight-bearing dance aerobics (WBDA) on muscle morphology, strength and functional fitness in older women.

Methods

This controlled study recruited 37 female participants (66.31y ± 3.83) and divided them into intervention and control groups according to willingness. The intervention group received 90-min WBDA thrice a week for 12 weeks, while the control group maintained normal activities. The groups were then compared by measuring muscle thickness, fiber length and pennation angle by ultrasound, muscle strength using an isokinetic multi-joint module and functional fitness, such as 2-min step test, 30-s chair stand, chair sit-and-reach, TUG and single-legged closed-eyed standing test. The morphology, strength, and functional fit

SUBMITTER: Peng X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11216199 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature