Influence of exercise intensity on the tendon mechanical properties of older individuals.

Burgess, K.E.; Breen, L.; Stewart, C.E.; Onambele, G.L.

Abstract

Approximately one-third of people aged over 65 fall at least once a year and about half of these do so recurrently. The ability to maintain balance or stability has previously been associated with lower limb tendon structural and mechanical properties, with stiffer tendon structures associated with increased balance ability (Onambele et al., 2006: Journal of Applied Physiology, 100, 2048–2056). Increased tendon compliance is not an irreversible ageing effect. It has been shown that following 14 weeks high intensity resistance training (~80% one repetition maximum (1RM)), tendon stiffness was increased in an elderly population (Reeves et al., 2003: Journal of Physiology, 548, 971–981). However, the majority of resistance exercise prescribed for an elderly population is of lower intensity than 80% 1RM. It is possible that this lower intensity resistance exercise does not produce the required stimulus for tendon adaptation.

Citation

BURGESS, K.E., BREEN, L., STEWART, C.E. and ONAMBELE, G.I. 2011. Influence of exercise intensity on the tendon mechanical properties of older individuals. Journal of sports science [online], 29(supplement 2): abstracts of 2011 BASES (British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences) conference, 5-8 September 2011, Colchester, UK, pages s98-s99. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2011.609363

• Presentation Conference Type: Conference Abstract
• Conference Name: 2011 BASES (British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences) conference
• Online Publication Date: Dec 12, 2011
• Publication Date: Dec 31, 2011
• Deposit Date: Feb 22, 2024
• Publicly Available Date: Feb 22, 2024
• Journal: Journal of sports sciences
• Print ISSN: 0264-0414
• Electronic ISSN: 1466-447X
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 29
• Issue: supplement 2
• Article Number: PC53
• Pages: S98-S99
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2011.609363
• Keywords: Physical therapy; Sports therapy and rehabilitation; Orthopedics; Sports medicine
• Public URL: https://rgu-repository.worktribe.com/output/2249931