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Effects of an eight-week high-speed resistance training program on rate of torq...
Duarte Martins, Alexandre; Paulo Brito, Joao; Batalha, Nuno; Oliveira, Rafael; Gonçalves, Bruno; Fernandes, OrlandoBackground: The aging process frequently entails a reduction in muscle strength, attributed to factors such as neural changes resulting in decreased voluntary muscle activation (1). Despite these challenges, it is crucial to implement strategies aimed at enhancing or, at the very least, mitigating these declines associated with aging. Purpose: This study assessed the impact of an eight-week high-speed resistanc...
Effects of a 16-week high-speed resistance training program on isokinetic muscl...
Duarte Martins, Alexandre; Batalha, Nuno; Fernandes, Orlando; Gonçalves, Bruno; Oliveira, Rafael; Paulo Brito, JoaoObjectives: This study investigated the effects of a 16-week high-speed resistance training program on isokinetic muscle strength parameters. Methods: Seventy-nine independent older adults, who were divided into an intervention group (IG, N=40, age: 68.5 ± 3.5 years) and a control group (CG, N=39, age: 72.1±5.9 years) participated in the study. The program lasted 16 weeks, with three sessions per week with 50–6...
Effects of a 16-week high-speed resistance training program on cellular health ...
Duarte Martins, Alexandre; Batalha, Nuno; Paulo Brito, Joao; Oliveira, Rafael; Gonçalves, Bruno; Fernandes, OrlandoObjective: Aging process includes body composition changes, such as an increase in fat mass and a decrease in fat-free mass. Exercise training programs are considered effective strategies to mitigate or prevent those body composition changes. Therefore, this study analysed the effects of a 16-week High-Speed Resistance Training (HSRT) program on body composition parameters in older adults. Methodology: This non...
Effects of a 16-week high-speed resistance training program on the rate of torq...
Duarte Martins, Alexandre; Paulo Brito, Joao; Fernandes, Orlando; Oliveira, Rafael; Marcos-Pardo, Pablo Jorge; Batalha, NunoIntroduction: Aging is often associated with a decline in muscle strength, driven by factors such as neural alterations leading to reduced voluntary muscle activation (Manini & Clark, 2012). These changes negatively impact physical performance and increase the risk of functional limitations in older adults. Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of a 16-week High-Speed Resistance Training (HSRT) p...
Phase angle is related with physical function in older adults: a cross sectiona...
Duarte Martins, Alexandre; Paulo Brito, João; Batalha, Nuno; Oliveira, Rafael; Bilro, Vitor; Fernandes, OrlandoThis study aimed to verify a relationship between phase angle (PhA) with physical function in older adults. We also intend to analyse the ability of PhA to predict physical function after adjusting for poten-tial confounders. This cross-sectional study included fifty-six physically independent older adults (age, 70.57 ± 3.79 years; BMI, 28.09 ± 4.37 kg/m2). Bioelectrical impedance analysis was used to measure P...
Effects of a sixteen-weeks High-Speed Resistance Training program on physical f...
Duarte Martins, Alexandre; Fernandes, Orlando; Paulo Brito, Joao; Oliveira, Rafael; Batalha, NunoThis study examined the effects of a sixteen-week high-speed resistance training (HSRT) on physical function in community-dwelling independent older adults. Seventy-four independent older adults (age, 69.17±4.53y; body mass index, 28.10±4.66 kg/m²) voluntarily participated in the study. Participants were divided into two groups, intervention group (IG) [N=37] and control group (CG) [N=37]. The IG performed the ...
Effects of a sixteen-week High-Speed Resistance Training program on heart rate ...
Duarte Martins, Alexandre; Paulo Brito, Joao; Fernandes, Orlando; Gonçalves, Bruno; Oliveira, Rafael; Batalha, NunoObjective: This study examined the effects of a sixteen-week high-speed resistance training (HSRT) program on heart rate variability (HRV) indexes (time, frequency, and non-linear domains). Methods: Seventy-nine independent older adults were divided into an intervention group (IG) [N=40, age, 68.50±3.54 years; body mass index (BMI), 27.88±4.37 kg/m²] and a control group (CG) [N=39, age, 72.08±5.89 years, BMI, 2...
The quantification of absolute and relative training and match data across a ty...
Oliveira, Rafael; Espada, Mário; Santos, Fernando; Fernandes, Renato; Brito, João Paulo; Nalha, Matilde; Morgans, RylandThis study aimed to quantify the absolute and relative data across a typical microcycle (MC) in female professional soccer players utilizing a match day minus (MD-) approach. Ten players (24.7 ± 2.6 years) from an elite female Portuguese team participated in this case study. Data was analyzed in absolute or relativized values (per minute) and included the following metrics: duration, total distance, high-speed ...
Physical match performance of elite soccer players from the English Championshi...
Morgans, Ryland; Michele, Rocco Di; Ceylan, Ibrahim H.; Ryan, Ben; Haslam, Chris; King, Matthew; Zmijewski, Piotr; Oliveira, RafaelThis study aimed to examine physical match performance and the effects of opponent ranking and positional differences in both the English Championship League (ECL) and the English Premier League (EPL) over five consecutive seasons. Fifty-four professional outfield soccer players (average age 24.6±5.4 years, weight 76.6±6.9 kg, height 1.79±0.09 m) from an English club were involved. Physical data obtained with t...
The relationship between individualised speed thresholds and changes in aerobic...
KAVANAGH, Ronan; McDAID, Kevin; Rhodes, David; ALEXANDER, Jill; Harper, Damien; Oliveira, Rafael; Oliveira, Rafael; Berran, Kieran; Connor, MarkBackground: This study aimed to examine the dose-response relationship between train ing load and aspects of physical fitness in English Premier League (EPL) U23 soccer players. Mate rials and Methods: Seven male EPL U23 outfield soccer players (age 20.1±1.1 years) participated in this study and performed the Bronco test on five occasions within one season. Individualised run ning thresholds were employed using...