BACKGROUND Reduced muscular strength in the old age is strongly related to activity impairment and mortality. However, studies evaluating the gender-specific association between muscularity and mortality among older adults are lacking. Thus, the objective of the present study was to examine gender differences in the association between muscular strength and mortality in a prospective population...

We carefully analyzed Prestes & Tibana’s comments in the correspondence entitled “Muscular static strength test performance and health: absolute or relative values?”, and we appreciate the interest in our work, as well as the possibility of engaging in academic dialogue. Initially, Prestes & Tibana stated the objective and part of the results of our article. They describe the significant differ...

the purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of short term creatine monohydrate as an ergogenic supplement on the sprint performance and muscular strength of wrestlers. 20 wrestlers were selected randomly and divided into two groups. one group was placebo group (control) and the other group was creatine supplement group (experimental). in a double blind project, subjects' speed...

The purpose of this study was to assess changes in upper-body muscular strength and work capacity following off-season resistance training and the resultant effect on prediction of muscular strength (1 repetition maximum, or 1RM). National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II football players (n = 58) were divided into low-strength (LS, 1RM <275 lb, n = 23) and high-strength (HS, ...

PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of a high-load (80%, 1-repetition maximum (RM), 8 reps) and a high-repetition (40%, 1-RM, 16 reps) resistance training protocol on muscular strength and bone mineral density (BMD) in early postmenopausal, estrogen-deficient women. The 6-month programs were matched initially for training volume (3 sets, 3 d x wk(-1)) for 12 exercises s...

Access to the published version may require subscription. Introduction Pulmonary rehabilitation is effective for people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) with regard to symptoms, function, participation, and health-care resource utilization [1]. One of the components of this evidence-based comprehensive intervention is resistance training that has been found to be beneficial in ...

BACKGROUND For 20 years, physical activity has been an important component in the treatment of cystic fibrosis (CF) patients in Sweden. Data concerning physical performance in terms of muscular strength in these patients are limited OBJECTIVE To compare muscular strength and function in patients with CF with those aspects in a healthy control group (CG). DESIGN Thirty-three patients with CF...

Muscular strength is generally measured using either of the following methods, one repetition maximum (1RM) of a weight-lifting exercise, a resisted maximal effort and portable or laboratory-based dynamometry. The 1RM method refers to measurements of maximum strength using a strength training device such as a barbell or stationary weight-lifting machine. Dynamometry can be divided into two sepa...

the aim of this study was to compare the effect of resistance training with vascular occlusion with traditional resistance training on muscle function and cardiovascular endurance in young females. for this purpose, 43 female students were randomly divided into three groups: traditional resistance training (trt, 70-80% 1rm, n=14), resistance training with vascular occlusion (rtvo, 20-30% 1rm wi...