Monteiro, A.M.Rodrigues, Sandra BeatrizMatos, SérgioEncarnação, SamuelTeixeira, José EduardoBarbosa, Tiago M.Rodrigues, FilipeForte, Pedro2023-10-202023-10-202023Monteiro, A.M.; Rodrigues, Sandra Beatriz; Matos, Sérgio; Encarnação, Samuel Gonçalves; Teixeira, José Eduardo; Barbosa, Tiago M.; Rodrigues, Filipe; Forte, Pedro (2023). The impact of multicomponent exercise protocols order on the maximum voluntary contraction of older women. Applied Sciences. ISSN 2076-3417. 14:13, p. 1-132076-3417http://hdl.handle.net/10198/28796The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of exercise order in multicomponent training (MCT) on the maximum voluntary contraction (MVC) of older women. A total of 91 older women, ranging in age from 60 to 85 years, were randomly assigned to either Group A or Group B. Group A performed a warm up followed by aerobic training and resistance training, whereas Group B followed a warm up followed by resistance training and aerobic training. A control group (CG) did not engage in any exercise interventions. Statistical analysis was conducted using one-way ANOVA for between-group comparisons, and ANOVA was used for repeated measures. The results revealed that Group A demonstrated significant increases in MVC for knee extensors (KEs) between M1 and M3 (p < 0.001) and between M2 and M3 (p < 0.001). Similarly, Group A exhibited significant increases in MVC for knee flexors (KFs) between M1 and M3 (p = 0.001) and between M2 and M3 (p < 0.001). Both Group A and Group B demonstrated significant increases in MVC for elbow flexors (EFs) between M1 and M3 (p < 0.001). Furthermore, Group B showed a significant increase in hand grip strength (HGS) between M1 and M3 (p < 0.001). Overall, the findings suggest that initiating MCT with aerobic training followed by resistance training is the most effective approach for improving muscle strength in older women.engWomenPhysical exerciseMuscleSarcopeniaFunctionalityQuality of lifeResearch Subject Categories::INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH AREAS::Sportsjournal article10.3390/app13148044