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The wide pyramid resistance training system (WPR) resulted in a greater increase in phase angle (PhA) compared to the narrow pyramid (NPR) and control (CON) groups.
Utilizing a wide pyramid training approach may enhance cellular health indicators in older women.
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Changes in PhA were greater for WPR (∆% = 10.6; effect size [ES] = 0.64) compared to NPR (∆% = 5.3; ES = 0.41) and CON (∆% = −6.4; ES = −0.40).
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The study is a randomized controlled trial.
Source
Effects of Resistance Training with Different Pyramid Systems on Bioimpedance Vector Patterns, Body Composition, and Cellular Health in Older Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Leandro dos Santos et al. · Sustainability · 2020
DOI 10.3390/su12166658
rct · n=55Cited 23×
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