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Strength Training in Senior Living Facilities

Wayne Westcott L. PhD ©

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Table 1. Results of 14-week strength training program with elderly nursing home residents (N = 19).

Parameter	Pre-Training	Post-Training	Change
Bodyweight	130 lbs.	131 lbs.	+1 lb.
Fat Weight	30 lbs.	27 lbs.	-3 lbs.
Lean (Muscle) Weight	100 lbs.	104 lbs.	+4 lbs.
Lower Body Strength	58 lbs.	105 lbs.	+47 lbs.
Upper Body Strength	38 lbs.	53 lbs.	+15 lbs.
Hip Flexibility	29 deg.	44 deg.	+15 deg.
Shoulder Flexibility	100 deg.	110 deg.	+9 deg.
FIM Score	78 pts.	89 pts.	+11 pts.
Mobility Distance	123 ft.	210 ft.	+87 ft.
Fall Rate	1.1	0.7	-0.4

Special thanks to Scott Glover and Susan Ramsden for their assistance in analyzing the research data for this study.

Wayne L. Westcott, Ph.D., is fitness research director at the South Shore YMCA in Quincy, MA., and author of several fitness books including the new releases, Building Strength and Stamina and Strength Training Past 50.

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Wayne L. Westcott, Ph.D., is fitness research director at the South Shore YMCA in Quincy, MA. He is strength training consultant for numerous national organizations, such as the American Council on Exercise, the......more

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