According to the GRADE system , there is very low quality evidence that functional training is better than other interventions to improve cardiovascular parameters .
BACKGROUND Functional training is a new training vision that was prepared from the gesture imitation of daily activities .
Although your use has become popular in clinical practice , the influence of the several cardiorespiratory adjustments performed during the functional training in different population s and conditions is unknown .
So , the aim of this systematic review was to gather information in the literature regarding the influence of functional training on cardiorespiratory parameters .
Impact of Training Modality on Strength and Physical Function in Older Adults
Background : The importance of maintaining strength in older adults is well documented and various training modalities have been recommended ; however , the effectiveness of various interventions with high translation to public health practice has not been completely characterized . Additionally , the interrelations among mode , strength , and lower extremity physical function ( LEPF ) changes in older adults warrant further investigation . Purpose : The primary aims were to examine the effectiveness of cardiovascular endurance training ( CVE ) compared with balance and flexibility training ( FLEX ) and to explore the relationship of muscle strength to LEPF . Methods : Fifty-five adults ( 69.1 ± 5.6 years , 35 female ) were r and omly assigned to 10 months of CVE or FLEX . Knee extension and flexion at 60 and 120 ° ·s–1 were measured using an isokinetic dynamometer  . LEPF was measured using a battery of tasks . The CVE group exercised using treadmills , cycles , and elliptical trainers . The FLEX group participated in a group exercise class that incorporated flexibility and balance activities . Results : The CVE training group significantly improved peak oxygen consumption by 6 % ( p = 0.03 ) , while the FLEX training group showed no change ( p = 0.47 ) . Participants significantly improved peak torque at both speeds and muscle actions by 21–65 % ( p ≤ 0.05 ) , with no group effect ( p > 0.05 ) . Both groups also significantly improved performance on all LEPF tasks included in this study ( 4–7 % , p ≤ 0.05 ) . Significant correlations ( all p = 0.00 ) were found between improvements in strength and improvements in LEPF including timed walk and peak torque extension and flexion at 60 ° ·s–1 ( r = 0.40 and 0.27 , respectively ) , obstacle walk and peak torque extension and flexion at 60 and 120 ° ·s–1 ( r range 0.27–0.40 ) , and stair ascent and peak torque extension at 120 ° ·s–1 ( r = 0.37 ) . Conclusions : Sedentary older adults achieve similar improvements in strength and LEPF  with either CVE or FLEX training with the latter being related to improvements in leg strength
According to the GRADE system , there is very low quality evidence that functional training is better than other interventions to improve cardiovascular parameters .
BACKGROUND Functional training is a new training vision that was prepared from the gesture imitation of daily activities .
Although your use has become popular in clinical practice , the influence of the several cardiorespiratory adjustments performed during the functional training in different population s and conditions is unknown .
So , the aim of this systematic review was to gather information in the literature regarding the influence of functional training on cardiorespiratory parameters .