Multidimensional Predictive Modeling to Understand Mechanisms of Exercise Response Heterogeneity in Older Adults
Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition
Summary
Aging-related functional declines are thought to be caused by hallmark biological processes that ultimately manifest in physical, mental, and metabolic impairments that compromise healthspan and quality of life. Exercise is a multipotent treatment with promise to mitigate most aging hallmarks, but there is substantial variability in exercisƒe responsiveness. Combining endurance and resistance training in alignment with public health guidelines will be used to better understand variable exercise responsiveness in older adults with the ultimate goal of improving each older adult's capacity to attain the many health benefits of exercise.
Description
Aging-related functional declines are thought to be caused by hallmark biological processes1 that ultimately manifest in physical, mental, and metabolic impairments - compromising healthspan and quality of life (QoL). Exercise is a multipotent treatment with promise to mitigate most aging hallmarks, but there is substantial variability in individual exercise responsiveness. This inter-individual response heterogeneity (IRH) was first identified and extensively interrogated by Bouchard and colleagues in the context of endurance training (ET). Subsequently, the investigators have demonstrated re…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 60+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Male or female aged 60 or above 2. Free of chronic disease 3. No structured exercise program (2 or more bouts/wk) within previous 12 months 4. Cognitively capable of providing informed consent Exclusion Criteria: 1. Neuromuscular or musculoskeletal disorder that would limit ability to perform the exercise and/or testing bouts 2. Cardiopulmonary disorders or reduced breathing capacity 3. Metabolic diseases including markers of liver disease (ALT \> 52 U/l) and type 2 diabetes (HbA1C ≥ 6.5, fasting blood glucose ≥ 126 mg/dl) 4. Any other disease or disorder that would i…
Interventions
- OtherCombined endurance and resistance training
ET will consist of 3x/wk training (MWF) with MF being steady state cycling, treadmill, or elliptical at 70-75% HRR for 30 min and the W session being a 20 min high intensity interval session on a cycle ergometer (1 min on/off; 10 cycles) targeting 85-90% HRR. The treadmill and elliptical on M or F will be provided for variety but the mainstay will be cycle ergometry. On MF participants will complete 3 sets x 8-12 repetitions for leg press, knee extension, hamstring curl, chest press, seated row, overhead press, lat pulldown, triceps push-down, and biceps curl in superset fashion \[i.e., alternate between opposing muscle groups without rest (chest press followed by seated row)\] with a 60 s rest between supersets. Sets will be performed with load progression to ensure volitional fatigue in the 8-12 rep range. Core exercises (trunk flexion and extension) will also be included using bodyweight only for 3 sets.
Locations (2)
- Florida Institute for Human and Machine CognitionPensacola, Florida
- Oklahoma Medical Research FoundationOklahoma City, Oklahoma