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Effects of heavy resistance/power training on maximal strength, muscle morphology, and hormonal response patterns in 60-75-year-old men and women.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12180315     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Eleven women (TRW; 64 +/- 4 yrs) and ten men (TRM; 65 +/- 5 yrs) participated in the strength/power training twice a week for 24 weeks. Basal concentrations of serum total and free testosterone, growth hormone (GH), dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEAS), cortisol and sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG) as well as acute responses of serum total and free testosterone, growth hormone (GH) were measured. Maximal 1RM strength in the squat, chair rise time and muscle fibre distribution and areas of type I and IIa and IIb of the vastus lateralis were also examined. 1RM squat increased in TRW by 26 (SD10)% (p < .001), and in TRM by 35 (7)% (p < .001) and chair rise time improved in both groups (p < .001). Fibre areas increased in type I, (p < .01), IIa (p < .01) and IIb (p < .01) in TRM and type I (p < .05) and IIa (p < .05) in TRW. The proportion of type IIa increased from 31% to 43% (p < .05) in TRW and that of type IIb decreased from 27% to 17% (p < .05) in TRW and from 25% to 17% (p < .05) in TRM. Individual concentrations of testosterone/cortisol ratios correlated (r = 0.63; p < .05) with the individual increases in 1RM strength in TRW. The exercise sessions resulted in acute increases in serum GH in both groups (p < .05) with a further increase (p < .01) up to 10 minutes post-loading in TRM at post-training.
Authors:
Keijo Häkkinen; William J Kraemer; Arto Pakarinen; Travis Triplett-McBride; Jeffrey M McBride; Arja Häkkinen; Markku Alen; Michael R McGuigan; Roger Bronks; Robert U Newton
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Canadian journal of applied physiology = Revue canadienne de physiologie appliquée     Volume:  27     ISSN:  1066-7814     ISO Abbreviation:  Can J Appl Physiol     Publication Date:  2002 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2002-08-15     Completed Date:  2002-12-13     Revised Date:  2008-11-21    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9306274     Medline TA:  Can J Appl Physiol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  213-31     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Biology of Physical Activity and Neuromuscular Research Center, University of Jyväskylä, Finalnd.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Exercise / physiology*
Female
Gonadal Steroid Hormones / blood
Growth Hormone / blood
Hormones / blood*
Humans
Hypertrophy
Male
Middle Aged
Muscle Fibers, Skeletal
Muscle, Skeletal / pathology,  physiology*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Gonadal Steroid Hormones; 0/Hormones; 9002-72-6/Growth Hormone

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