Effectiveness of traditional- vs individualized power training based on force-velocity profiling on maximal power, rate of force development, myoelectric activity, and rate of myoelectric activity in older men
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Sibayan, E. E. (2020) Effectiveness of traditional- vs individualized power training based on force-velocity profiling on maximal power, rate of force development, myoelectric activity, and rate of myoelectric activity in older men (Master's thesis). University of Agder, Kristiansand.Abstract
INTRODUCTION. Muscle power is reported to be a good indicator of functional independency in elderly. Individualized power-training based on force-velocity (F-v) profiling has received increasing attention for optimizing muscle power development. The aim of this study is to investigate effectiveness of traditional- vs individualized power-training based on F-v profiling on maximal power(Pmax), rate of force development (RFD), myoelectric activity (EMG), and rate of myoelectric activity (RMA) in older men. METHOD. Forty-nine older men (67.7±5.3years) underwent physical testing before and after a 10-week training intervention. Subjects were randomized to an individualized (IT) or a balanced power training group (BT) based on F-v profiling. F-v profiles were obtained from Keiser leg-press. RFD, EMG, and RMAdata were collected under an isometric maximum voluntary contraction in leg extension. Pmaxwas measured with incremental loads in leg extension.
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Master's thesis in Sports science (ME517)