College
College of Health Professions (CHP)
Date of Last Revision
2023-05-03 23:31:34
Major
Exercise Science - PrePhysical Therapy
Honors Course
5550: 430-002
Number of Credits
2
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science
Date of Expected Graduation
Spring 2020
Abstract
The purpose of the project is to evaluate physiological and quality of life changes in a
sedentary, senior-aged (55 or older) female using a six-week strength training
intervention. This case study will instruct how to perform a push-pull-legs split
routine by going to the gym three times per week. Prior to the six week intervention,
both quantitative and qualitative variables will be collected to assess baseline data,
including the subject’s resting heart rate, resting blood pressure, grip strength, one-
repetition maximum on seven whole body exercises (dumbbell bicep curl, tricep
pushdown, barbell bench press, wide-grip lat pull-down, seated dumbbell press,
hamstring curl, and leg press), body composition (using air density in the BodPod), as
well as subjective questionnaires, the 36-Item Short Form Survey (SF-36) and Malay-
McGill Quality of Life Questionnaire (MMQOL), to measure the subject’s quality of life.
Throughout the six-week intervention, the subject will also be asked to keep a journal
each day she goes to the gym, in which she will record the exercises performed, how
long she was at the gym, and overall feedback on how she felt during each exercise
session. Upon completion of the six-week intervention, variables will be collected
again to examine changes in strength and/or quality of life.
Research Sponsor
Dr. Laura Richardson
First Reader
Dr. Ronald Otterstetter
Second Reader
Stephanie Davis-Dieringer
Honors Faculty Advisor
Dr. Laura Richardson
Recommended Citation
Frazier, Lucas, "Effects of a Strength Training Intervention and Quality of Life: Case Study on a Sedentary Adult Female" (2020). Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects. 1088.
https://ideaexchange.uakron.edu/honors_research_projects/1088
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