The main purpose of the present study was to investigate the effects of 10 weeks of systematic steps aerobic practice on strength and functional mobility in three groups of women of different ages.One hundred and twenty women between the ages of 50 and 70 years were selected.This sample was divided into three experimental groups; 50-60 years (E-50); 60-70 years (E-60); and 70-80 years (E-70), and a control group (C).The experimental groups participated in step aerobics sessions of 60 minutes duration, using moderate volume of jumps, three times per week for 10 weeks.The C group was instructed to continue their habitual diet and physical activity.All tests (countermovement jump (CMJ), "Timed Up and Go" (TUG Test) and 30-second Chair Stand test (CST) were carried out before the 10 weeks of step aerobics (PRE), immediately after it (POST) and after 10 weeks of rest (DETRAINING).Step aerobics produced significant enhancements in the three age groups in jumping (ES:0.70-2.96;p<0.001;15-20%), functional mobility (ES:0.60-4.2;p<0.001;16-23%) and strength-endurance performance (ES: 2.55-3.78;p<0.00001; 30-40%).There were no significant changes in the C group in any of the variables of performance analyzed.Furthermore, the 10 weeks of detraining after the 10-week step aerobics program resulted in significant decreases in jumping (ES:0.60-0.70;p< 0.01;7-11%), functional mobility (ES:0.41-1.95;p<0.01;9-11%) strength-endurance (ES:1.01-2.74;p< 0.001;9-21%) performance in all training groups.The step aerobics program proposed appears to be an optimal stimulus for improving jumping, functional mobility, and strength-endurance performance during short-term training periods in middle-aged and elderly women.
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Villarreal et al. (2023) studied this question.