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Trial reportGeroScience2025

Resistance training improves cardiac function in older women: a randomized controlled trial.

Ricardo J Rodrigues, Paolo M Cunha, João P Nunes, Lauro C Vianna, Patrícia C Brum, Danilo S Bocalini, Andrei C Sposito, Luis C Miguita Junior, Max D Oliveira, Elaine Batistella and 4 more

Abstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in GeroScience, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

14 authors.

Ricardo J RodriguesNutrition, and Exercise Laboratory, Londrina State University, Londrina, Brazil.
Paolo M CunhaNutrition, and Exercise Laboratory, Londrina State University, Londrina, Brazil. pcunha88@hotmail.com.ORCID 0000-0002-0495-1415
João P NunesNutrition, and Exercise Laboratory, Londrina State University, Londrina, Brazil.
Lauro C ViannaFaculty of Physical Education, University of Brasília, Brasilia, DF, Brazil.
Patrícia C BrumCellular Molecular Exercise Physiology Laboratory, School of Physical Education and Sport, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
Danilo S BocaliniExperimental Physiology and Biochemistry Laboratory, Center of Physical Education and Sport, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Vitoria, Espirito Santo, Brazil.
Andrei C SpositoLaboratory of Atherosclerosis and Vascular Biology, University of Campinas (Unicamp), Clinics Hospital, Unicamp, Cardiology Division, CampinasCampinas, São Paulo, Brazil.
Luis C Miguita JuniorCenter of Heart, Londrina, Brazil.
Max D OliveiraPostgraduate Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, Universidade Nove de Julho (UNINOVE), São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Elaine BatistellaCenter of Heart, Londrina, Brazil.
Rodrigo R FernandesNutrition, and Exercise Laboratory, Londrina State University, Londrina, Brazil.
Paulo S JuniorNutrition, and Exercise Laboratory, Londrina State University, Londrina, Brazil.
Luís B SardinhaExercise and Health Laboratory (CIPER), Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal.
Edilson S CyrinoNutrition, and Exercise Laboratory, Londrina State University, Londrina, Brazil.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This investigation aimed to determine the effects of 24 weeks of resistance training (RT) on cardiac function in older women. Seventy-three physically independent older women were selected for this investigation. Participants were randomized into a training group (TG, n = 38) and a control group (CG, n = 35). The RT program was conducted over 24 weeks and consisted of three sessions a week. Participants performed eight exercises for the whole body in three sets of 8-12 repetitions. Tissue Doppler echocardiography was performed, according to current guidelines, before and after 24 weeks of the intervention. One-repetition maximum (1-RM) tests were used to assess muscular strength. A group vs. time interaction (P < 0.05) was shown for left ventricular end-diastolic volume (TG =  - 8.3% vs. CG =  - 0.6%), left ventricular end-systolic volume (TG =  - 10.6% vs. CG =  + 1.1%), and left atrial volume index (TG =  - 9.1% vs. CG =  + 3.9%). A main time effect (P < 0.05) was found for left ventricular mass index (TG =  + 4.9% vs. CG =  - 0.6%), septal thickness (TG =  + 3.3% vs. CG =  - 1.7%), left ventricular ejection fraction (TG =  + 3.7% vs. CG =  - 0.5%), E'/E septal (TG =  - 4.8% vs. CG =  + 0.5%), deceleration time (TG =  - 4.1% vs. CG =  + 3.9%), E septal (TG =  + 4.6% vs. CG =  - 0.6%), and E lateral (TG =  + 5.2% vs. CG =  - 1.1%). These results suggest that 24 weeks of RT improves cardiac morphological and functional variables in older women.

Indexed as

Resistance TrainingVentricular Function, LeftAgedEchocardiography, DopplerFemaleHumansMuscle StrengthStroke VolumeAgingCardiac morphologicalCardiovascularDiastolic functionStrength training

Identifiers

PMID39215795
PMCPMC12181442

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