The long-term effects of progressive resistance training on Health-related quality in older adults

Abstract

This study examined the persistence rate of resistance training after intervention with progressive resistance training and the long-term changes in self-perceived function as Heath-related quality of life (HRQOL) between a maintaining group (TR) and a detraining group (DT) after the intervention. One hundred sixty-seven persons aged 65 and older participated in this study. We measured SF-36 as indices of HRQOL before intervention (Tl), after intervention (T2), and 1 year later (T3). We assessed 135 participants at T3, and, of these, 58 were in TR and 77 were in DT. In TR, T2 scores significantly improved over Tl scores for Physical Functioning, Role Physical, and Mental Health (p