Power or Plyometric Training in Older Adults

University of Miami

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Activity, Motor

Treatments: Behavioral: Plyometric Training; Behavioral: Power Training

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06821321

20241358

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study will compare the effects of high-speed power resistance training or plyometric jump training on muscle stiffness, jump performance and measures of daily activity in older adults living independently in the community.

Enrollment: 40 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 55 to 90 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Independently living
• Between 55-90 years of age

Exclusion criteria

• Uncontrolled cardiovascular disease that prevents participation in a training program.
• Documented HIV infection or another immunodeficiency syndrome.
• Current neuromuscular diseases that prevent exercise.
• Current musculoskeletal injury that prevents exercise.
• Incarcerated individuals
• Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) Score below 18

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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40 participants in 2 patient groups

Plyometric Training

Other group

Description:

Participants in this group will receive plyometric training for up to 12 weeks.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Plyometric Training

Power Resistance Training

Other group

Description:

Participants in this group will receive power resistance training for up to 12 weeks.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Power Training