The Long-term Effects of Training on Muscle Strength and Functionality

The purpose of the present study is to evaluate the long-term effects of 1 year of high-intensity fitness training and low-intensity whole-body vibration training on muscle strength and functionality. Therefore, muscle strength and functionality are measured after a 6-yr interval in older adults (65+).

Inclusion Criteria:

• female (+65 years)
• participation in previous study "De effecten van oefenprogramma's op gezondheids- en fitheidsgerelateerde parameters in een groep van 60-plussers" [The effects of exercise programs on health and fitness-related parameters in a group of people over 60]
• able to perform a maximal strength test on a dynamometer

Exclusion Criteria:

- pathologies that prohibit a maximal strength test on a dynamometer