Physical exercise helps prevent frailty in older adults, but is strength training or power training most effective? Sixty-nine participants, ranging in age from 70 to 84, were randomly assigned to either a strength training group, a power training group, or a control group. Each of the training groups participated in 24, twice-weekly training sessions that began with a warm-up session and balance exercise. Then they moved to either the power or strength training portions under supervision.
The two training groups and the control group were compared on several different measures and they found there was no significant difference between the two physical training groups. The study did not indicate that one form of training was superior to the other, but both forms improved the physical performance of participants.
For more information read the entire article at http://aginginaction.com/2011/12/is-strength-training-or-power-training-more-effective-against-frailty/.
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