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Cardiorespiratory Adaptations in Elderly Men Following Different Concurrent Training Regimes
E L Cadore1, R S Pinto, J L Teodoro
1Mikel Izquierdo, PhD, Department of Health Sciences, Public University of Navarra (Navarra) Spain, Campus of Tudela, Av. de Tarazona s/n. 31500 Tudela (Navarra) Spain, Tel.: + 34 948 417876,
Concurrent training (CT) enhances endurance performance in elderly men, regardless of exercise order. However, performing endurance before strength training (ES) may lead to greater individual improvements in maximal performance.
Area of Science:
- Exercise Physiology
- Gerontology
- Sports Science
Background:
- Concurrent training (CT) combines strength and endurance exercise.
- Optimizing CT protocols is crucial for improving health in aging populations.
- Understanding exercise sequencing effects on elderly men's performance is vital.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the impact of intra-session exercise order in CT on endurance performance in elderly men.
- To determine if exercise sequencing influences individual responses to CT in older adults.
Main Methods:
- Twenty-five healthy elderly men (64.7 ± 4.1 years) participated.
- Two groups: strength then endurance (SE) vs. endurance then strength (ES).
- 12-week CT program (3x/week), assessing peak oxygen uptake (VO2peak), maximal workload (Wmax), and cycling economy before and after.
Main Results:
- Both SE and ES groups showed significant improvements in VO2peak and Wmax.
- Both groups exhibited reduced absolute oxygen consumption at 100W.
- The ES group demonstrated potentially greater individual responsiveness in maximal performance gains compared to SE.
Conclusions:
- CT effectively improves maximal and submaximal endurance performance in elderly men.
- Intra-session exercise order does not significantly impact overall endurance improvements.
- The endurance-then-strength order (ES) might enhance individual variability in maximal performance responses.
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