The Effects of Low- and High-intensity Resistance Exercise on Force-velocity Characteristics in Older Adults

Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven

Status: Completed

Conditions: Effects of Strength Training in Older Adults

Treatments: Other: Strength training

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01707017

S53709

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to compare the impact of high- and low-intensity resistance exercise on force-velocity characteristics, muscle mass and inflammatory processes in older adults. As all training protocols are designed to end with maximal effort, effects are expected to be similar between groups.

Enrollment: 56 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 60 to 80 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• age 60 to 80 years

Exclusion criteria

• Knee or hip prothesis
• Systematic training
• Cardiovascular disease
• Acute lower back pain
• Dementia

Trial design

56 participants in 3 patient groups

High-load strength training

Active Comparator group

Treatment:

Other: Strength training

Low-load strength training

Active Comparator group

Treatment:

Other: Strength training

Low-load + moderate-load strength training

Active Comparator group

Treatment:

Other: Strength training