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

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Effect of Different Exercise Programs on Body Composition
• Interventions: Other: Physical activity

• Registration Number: NCT04834804
• Lead Sponsor: University of Bologna

Brief 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.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2019-09-02
• Primary Completion: 2019-12-02
• Study Completion: 2019-12-02
• Status Verified: 2021-04
• Study First Submitted: 2021-04-04
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-04-04
• Study First Posted: 2021-04-08
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-04-08
• Last Update Posted: 2021-04-09

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 36

Inclusion Criteria

• not having chronic disabling diseases
• not being bedridden institutionalized or hospitalized
• have their own mobility, without assistance from people, even if they have the aid of devices -without amputations.

Exclusion Criteria

• the use of pacemakers and the presence of chronic and uncontrolled metabolic diseases

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Free weight training group	Physical activity	-
Suspension training group	Physical activity	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Body composition	12 weeks	Fat mass

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Francesco Campa; 🇮🇹 Bologna, Italy