015_020_Dantas:Sport 10-02-2009 10:20 Pagina 15

Sport Sci Health (2008) 4:15–19

DOI 10.1007/s11332-008-0061-7

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Effects of a programme for years enderers physical force on the muscle

and body composition of adults
Estélio Henrique Martin Dantas · Michell Vetoraci Viana · Samaria Ali Cader · Jose Fernandes Filho ·
Anselmo Jose Perez

Received: 8 October 2008 / Accepted: 31 October 2008

© Springer-Verlag 2008

Abstract The aim of this study was to observe the effects sessions in the Fatmax intensity zone and strength train-
of a concurrent physical training programme (PTFC) on ing. The training sessions were conducted three times a
the muscle strength and body composition of adults. The week for 40 min each over a period of 24 weeks. Statistical
sample was composed of 54 men, non-athletes, who were analysis of the data consisted of a descriptive and infer-
split into two groups: the experimental group (EG, n=42, ential analysis: Shapiro-Wilk (normality) and multiple
45±8.46 years of age) and the control group (CG, n=12, comparisons (ANOVA 2×2). For this study, p<0.05 indi-
47.17±7.41 years of age). Body composition was assessed cated statistical significance. Significant increases in
by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) and mus- 1RMs (p=0.001) and 1RMa (p=0.000) were found when
cle strength was assessed by testing the repetition maxi- comparing the post-test to the intra-EG values. The inter-
mum (1 RM). The PTFC was composed of race training group analysis revealed an increase in muscle strength in
the 1RMa post-test (p=0.005) in favour of the EG group.
Importantly, no significant changes in body composition
were observed between the groups.
E.H. Martin Dantas · M. Vetoraci Viana · J. Fernandes Filho
PROCIMH
Key words Concurrent training · Muscle strength ·
University Castelo Branco
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Body composition
E.H. Martin Dantas · M. Vetoraci Viana · S. Ali Cader · J. Fernandes Filho
LABIMH
University Castelo Branco Introduction
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
E.H. Martin Dantas · J. Fernandes Filho Interest in body composition assessment (PC) has grown
EEFD as a result of the increased risk of developing specific dis-
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
eases that are associated with excess body fat [1]. In this
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
PC study, there was a consistent increase in lean mass
E.H. Martin Dantas · J. Fernandes Filho
(MM) and a decrease in the percentage of fat (%G) [2].
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Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico Although the study reported by Jeukendrup and Achten [3]
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil used aerobic exercise to achieve weight loss, other studies
S. Ali Cader achieved significant results, manifested as gains in MM
Physical Education and Laboratory of Physiology of Human Movement and decrease in %G, with the use of force training [4].
FSV/ES Brazil In order to obtain the two desired outcomes, an in-
A. Jose Perez · M. Vetoraci Viana (쾷) crease in MM and decrease in %G, we have employed a
Rua Carlos Eduardo Monteiro de Lemos physical training programme called the PTFC, which em-
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ploys exercises focused on aerobic exercise and muscle
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CEP29060-120, Brazil strength resistance at the same time [5, 6]. This type of
e-mail: michellfit@yahoo.com.br exercise programme was explained in more detail by the