The effects of strength training on cognitive performance in elderly women

André de Camargo Smolarek1 Department of Physical Education, Biochemistry of the Exercise Laboratory, Centro Oeste University State, Irati, Parana, Brazil;2 Research Group on Metabolism, Nutrition and Strength Training, Department of Physical Education, Federal University of Parana, Curitiba, BrazilCorrespondence[email protected]

Luis Henrique Boiko Ferreira1 Department of Physical Education, Biochemistry of the Exercise Laboratory, Centro Oeste University State, Irati, Parana, Brazil;2 Research Group on Metabolism, Nutrition and Strength Training, Department of Physical Education, Federal University of Parana, Curitiba, Brazil

Luis Paulo Gomes Mascarenhas1 Department of Physical Education, Biochemistry of the Exercise Laboratory, Centro Oeste University State, Irati, Parana, Brazil

Steven R McAnulty3 Department of Health and Exercise Science, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC, USA

Karla Daniele Varela4 Physical Education Department, Faculty Guairaca, Guarapuava, Parana, Brazil

Mônica C Dangui4 Physical Education Department, Faculty Guairaca, Guarapuava, Parana, Brazil

Marcelo Paes de Barros5 Institute of Physical Activity and Sports Science (ICAFE), Cruzeiro do Sul University, São Paulo, Brazil

Alan C Utter3 Department of Health and Exercise Science, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC, USA

Tácito P Souza-Junior2 Research Group on Metabolism, Nutrition and Strength Training, Department of Physical Education, Federal University of Parana, Curitiba, Brazil;3 Department of Health and Exercise Science, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC, USA

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The effects of strength training on cognitive performance in elderly women

Table 1 Anthropometric variables of elderly women before and after a 12-week strength training program

Table 2 Flexibility test results, scores of ULS and LLS, and cognitive capacities (MoCA) of elderly women before and after a 12-week strength training program

Table 3 Association indexes between physical fitness variables and cognitive capacities of elderly women before and after a 12-week strength training program (n=29)

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Table 1 Anthropometric variables of elderly women before and after a 12-week strength training program

Table 2 Flexibility test results, scores of ULS and LLS, and cognitive capacities (MoCA) of elderly women before and after a 12-week strength training program

Table 3 Association indexes between physical fitness variables and cognitive capacities of elderly women before and after a 12-week strength training program (n=29)

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