NCT04834804

Effects of a 12-week Suspension Versus Free Weight Training Program on Body Composition and Handgrip Strength in Older Men

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 36 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Bologna · Academic / Other
• Sex: Male
• Age: 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The present investigation lasted a total of 16 weeks, of which 4 were employed for assessment and measurements and 12 weeks were used for the exercise treatment. The participants underwent two different training programs carried out in three weekly 75-min sessions, on alternate days (Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, in the morning). Each session of both training programs consisted of a warm-up at the beginning and general stretching at the end. The exercises used in the suspension training program were: squat, rear deltoid row, biceps curl, chest press, low row, rotational ward, split squat whit Y deltoid fly, triceps pushdown. The exercises used in the free weight training program were: squat with support, unilateral squat, hip adduction and abduction, calves, hip flexor, alternating curl, French triceps press, and high row. Eleven participants were included in the control group.

Conditions

• Effect of Different Exercise Programs on Body Composition

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Physical activity	12 weeks of exercise training

Timeline

• Start date: 2019-09-02
• Primary completion: 2019-12-02
• Completion: 2019-12-02
• First posted: 2021-04-08
• Last updated: 2021-04-09

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Italy