Force Production and Coordination from Older Women in Water Fitness Exercises
The aim of this study was to compare bilateral propulsive forces and coordination while exercising at static and dynamic conditions in the water. A total of 27 older women (age: 65.1 ± 6.7 years old) performed the following exercises: (i) horizontal upper-limbs adduction (HA; static condition) and (...
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| author | Catarina C. Santos Daniel A. Marinho Luís B. Faíl Henrique P. Neiva Mário J. Costa |
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| description | The aim of this study was to compare bilateral propulsive forces and coordination while exercising at static and dynamic conditions in the water. A total of 27 older women (age: 65.1 ± 6.7 years old) performed the following exercises: (i) horizontal upper-limbs adduction (HA; static condition) and (ii) rocking horse (RH; dynamic condition) through an incremental protocol with music cadences from 105 up to 150 b·min<sup>−1</sup>. The duration of each trial was set at 30 second (sec). Propulsive peak force (in Newton, N) of dominant (PF<sub>D</sub>) and nondominant (PF<sub>ND</sub>) upper limbs was retrieved using hand sensors coupled to a differential pressure system. Significant differences in force production were found between static and dynamic exercises at higher cadences (120, 135, and 150 b·min<sup>−1</sup>). The static condition elicited higher bilateral propulsive forces and a more symmetric pattern. The in-water static exercise with bilateral action from the upper limbs proved to be the most appropriate strategy for older women to work strength and to reduce asymmetries. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-390b4f9685554d41bdf353075dcd9ac32023-11-22T07:50:10ZengMDPI AGHealthcare2227-90322021-08-0198105410.3390/healthcare9081054Force Production and Coordination from Older Women in Water Fitness ExercisesCatarina C. Santos0Daniel A. Marinho1Luís B. Faíl2Henrique P. Neiva3Mário J. Costa4Department of Sport Sciences, University of Beira Interior, 6201-001 Covilhã, PortugalDepartment of Sport Sciences, University of Beira Interior, 6201-001 Covilhã, PortugalDepartment of Sport Sciences, University of Beira Interior, 6201-001 Covilhã, PortugalDepartment of Sport Sciences, University of Beira Interior, 6201-001 Covilhã, PortugalDepartment of Sports Sciences, Polytechnic Institute of Guarda, 6300-559 Guarda, PortugalThe aim of this study was to compare bilateral propulsive forces and coordination while exercising at static and dynamic conditions in the water. A total of 27 older women (age: 65.1 ± 6.7 years old) performed the following exercises: (i) horizontal upper-limbs adduction (HA; static condition) and (ii) rocking horse (RH; dynamic condition) through an incremental protocol with music cadences from 105 up to 150 b·min<sup>−1</sup>. The duration of each trial was set at 30 second (sec). Propulsive peak force (in Newton, N) of dominant (PF<sub>D</sub>) and nondominant (PF<sub>ND</sub>) upper limbs was retrieved using hand sensors coupled to a differential pressure system. Significant differences in force production were found between static and dynamic exercises at higher cadences (120, 135, and 150 b·min<sup>−1</sup>). The static condition elicited higher bilateral propulsive forces and a more symmetric pattern. The in-water static exercise with bilateral action from the upper limbs proved to be the most appropriate strategy for older women to work strength and to reduce asymmetries.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/9/8/1054propulsive forceasymmetriesmotor contrololder womencadenceaquatic exercise |
| spellingShingle | Catarina C. Santos Daniel A. Marinho Luís B. Faíl Henrique P. Neiva Mário J. Costa Force Production and Coordination from Older Women in Water Fitness Exercises Healthcare propulsive force asymmetries motor control older women cadence aquatic exercise |
| title | Force Production and Coordination from Older Women in Water Fitness Exercises |
| title_full | Force Production and Coordination from Older Women in Water Fitness Exercises |
| title_fullStr | Force Production and Coordination from Older Women in Water Fitness Exercises |
| title_full_unstemmed | Force Production and Coordination from Older Women in Water Fitness Exercises |
| title_short | Force Production and Coordination from Older Women in Water Fitness Exercises |
| title_sort | force production and coordination from older women in water fitness exercises |
| topic | propulsive force asymmetries motor control older women cadence aquatic exercise |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/9/8/1054 |
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