Abstract
The aim was to compare the effects of 12 weeks of strength and power training on peak torque, rate of torque development, and dynamic force in elderly people. Thirty-four elderly people were divided into strength training (ST) (n = 13; 67 +/- 10.2 years), power training (PT) (n = 10; 63.3 +/- 3 years), and control group (n = 11; 65 +/- 1.75 years). The 2-way analysis of variance showed that dynamic force of the ST and PT presented similar increase, but significantly different from control group to leg press (ST = 26%; PT = 24%), knee-extension (ST = 36%; PT = 23%), and knee flexion (ST = 23%; PT = 13%). However, the peak and rate of torque development did not change in both groups.