Resistance Training using Low Cost Elastic Tubing is Equally Effective to Conventional Weight Machines in Middle-Aged to Older Healthy Adults: A Quasi-Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

Fabiano F Lima, Carlos A Camillo, Luis A Gobbo, Iara B Trevisan, Wesley B B M Nascimento, Bruna S A Silva, Manoel C S Lima, Dionei Ramos, Ercy M C Ramos, Fabiano F Lima, Carlos A Camillo, Luis A Gobbo, Iara B Trevisan, Wesley B B M Nascimento, Bruna S A Silva, Manoel C S Lima, Dionei Ramos, Ercy M C Ramos

Abstract

The objectives of the study were to compare the effects of resistance training using either a low cost and portable elastic tubing or conventional weight machines on muscle force, functional exercise capacity, and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in middle-aged to older healthy adults. In this clinical trial twenty-nine middle-aged to older healthy adults were randomly assigned to one of the three groups a priori defined: resistance training with elastic tubing (ETG; n = 10), conventional resistance training (weight machines) (CTG; n = 9) and control group (CG, n = 10). Both ETG and CTG followed a 12-week resistance training (3x/week - upper and lower limbs). Muscle force, functional exercise capacity and HRQOL were evaluated at baseline, 6 and 12 weeks. CG underwent the three evaluations with no formal intervention or activity counseling provided. ETG and CTG increased similarly and significantly muscle force (Δ16-44% in ETG and Δ25-46% in CTG, p < 0.05 for both), functional exercise capacity (ETG Δ4 ± 4% and CTG Δ6±8%; p < 0.05 for both). Improvement on "pain" domain of HRQOL could only be observed in the CTG (Δ21 ± 26% p = 0.037). CG showed no statistical improvement in any of the variables investigated. Resistance training using elastic tubing (a low cost and portable tool) and conventional resistance training using weight machines promoted similar positive effects on peripheral muscle force and functional exercise capacity in middle-aged to older healthy adults.

Keywords: Exercise; functional exercise capacity; muscle strength.

Figures

Figure 1.
Figure 1.
Flow chart of the study. GTE = Elastic tubing group; CG = Control group; CTG = Conventional training group.
Figure 2.
Figure 2.
Execution of the exercise using elastic tubing. Upper quadrants: Elastic resistance training for Shoulder flexors from (A) resting position until (B) end of the movement. Lower quadrants: Elastic resistance training for the knee flexors from (C) resting position until (D) end of the movement.
Figure 3.
Figure 3.
Execution of the exercise using weight machine. Upper quadrants: Conventional resistance training for Shoulder flexors from (A) resting position until (B) end of the movement. Lower quadrants: Conventional resistance for the knee flexors from (C) resting position until (D) end of the movement.

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