Effects of High-Intensity Interval Training and Isoinertial Training on Leg Extensors Muscle Function, Structure, and Intermuscular Adipose Tissue in Older Adults.

ABSTRACT: We compared the effects of aerobic high-intensity training (HIT) and isoinertial resistance training (IRT) on the strength, mass, architecture, intermuscular adipose tissue (IMAT) quality, and neuromuscular activation of the quadriceps in elderly subjects. Twelve healthy men (69.3 ± 4.2 years; 77.8 ± 10.4 kg; 1.72 ± 0.05 m) were exposed to 8 weeks of HIT (7 × 2-min cycling repetitions at 90% of V. O2 peak, 3 times/week) and, after 4 months (detraining), to IRT (4 × 7 maximal concentric-eccentric knee extensions, 3 times/week). Before and after trainings, we measured knee extension isometric (T MVC) and dynamic (T C) maximal concentric torque, anatomical cross-sectional area (ACSA) at 25, 50, and 75% of femur length, quadriceps volume (Vol), IMAT, pennation angle (θ p ) of the fibers from t

SUBMITTER: Bruseghini P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6794371 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature