caa a22 4500 529013150 20190511143351.0 cr unu---uuuuu 180927s1998 xx s 000 0 eng 0002-0729 (BORIS)oai:boris.unibe.ch:53121 150 ddc 610 ddc The effects of resistance training on well-being and memory in eldery volunteers [Elektronische Daten] [P. Perrig-Chiello, Walter J. Perrig, Rolf Ehrsam, H.B. Stähelin, Franziska Krings] publishedVersion openAccess eu-repo Objective: to determine the short- and long-term effects of resistance training on muscle strength, psychological well-being, control-beliefs, cognitive speed and memory in normally active elderly people. Methods: 46 elderly people (mean age 73.2 years; 18 women and 28 men), were randomly assigned to training and control groups (n = 23 each). Pre- and post-tests were administered 1 week before and 1 week after the 8-week training intervention. The training sessions, performed once a week, consisted of a 10 min warm-up phase and eight resistance exercises on machines. Results: there was a significant increase in maximum dynamic strength in the training group. This training effect was associated with a significant decrease in self-attentiveness, which is known to enhance psychological well-being. No significant changes could be observed in control-beliefs. Modest effects on cognitive functioning occurred with the training procedure: although there were no changes in cognitive speed, significant pre/post-changes could be shown in free recall and recognition in the experimental group. A post-test comparison between the experimental group and control group showed a weak effect for recognition but no significant differences in free recall. Significant long-term effects were found in the training group for muscular strength and memory performance (free recall) 1 year later. Conclusion: an 8-week programme of resistance training lessens anxiety and self-attentiveness and improves muscle strength. Perrig-Chiello P. joint author Perrig Walter J. joint author Ehrsam Rolf joint author Stähelin H.B. joint author Krings Franziska joint author Age and ageing 27(4), pp. 469-475 0002-0729 https://boris.unibe.ch/53121/1/27-4-469.pdf text/html WWW-Backlink auf das Repository 1 info:eu-repo/semantics/article boris PeerReviewed boris peerstatus BORIS 856 40 https://boris.unibe.ch/53121/1/27-4-469.pdf text/html WWW-Backlink auf das Repository BORIS 700 1- Perrig-Chiello P. joint author BORIS 700 1- Perrig Walter J. joint author BORIS 700 1- Ehrsam Rolf joint author BORIS 700 1- Stähelin H.B. joint author BORIS 700 1- Krings Franziska joint author BORIS 773 0- Age and ageing 27(4), pp. 469-475 0002-0729 BK010053 XK010053 XK010000 BORIS BORIS BORIS info:eu-repo/semantics/article openAccess