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| The effects of resistance training on well-being and memory in elderly volunteers | | Author(s) | Pasqualina Perrig-Chiello, Walter J Perrig, Rolf Ehrsam |
| Journal title | Age and Ageing, vol 27, no 4, July 1998 |
| Pages | pp 469-476 |
| Keywords | Exercise ; Physical capacity ; Attitude ; Memory and Reminiscence ; Well being ; Longitudinal surveys ; Switzerland. |
| Annotation | A sample of 46 people (18 women, 28 men) from the Swiss Interdisciplinary Ageing (IDA) study who expressed an interest in planned resistance training were randomly assigned to training and control groups. This study focuses on the short- and long-term effects of resistance training on muscle strength, psychological well-being, control beliefs, cognitive speed and memory in normally active people. 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 two groups 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. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-981208246 A |
| Classmark | CEA: BI: DP: DB: D:F:5HH: 3J: 76C |
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