Comparison of Power Training Progression Methods in Older Independently Living Adults.
University of Miami
Summary
This study will investigate the impact of two unique progression models for power training in a sample of healthy older adults. The objective is to identify the most practical methodology for implementing power training, which is considered a critical marker of functional capacity in older populations.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 50–90 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria: * 50 - 90 years of age. * Be able to walk 50m without any sort of assistance device. * Be able to understand and communicate in English to properly conduct the training and testing processes. Exclusion Criteria: * Uncontrolled cardiovascular or neuromuscular disease that prevent participation in a training program. * Any systemic inflammatory or autoimmune conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, or other serious concomitant medical illness. * Unresolved injury or surgery to the upper or lower limbs that prevents weight training. * \- Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)…
Interventions
- BehavioralRPE-Based Power Training
The RPE system will be based on movement speed with an unloaded condition producing maximal speed (RPE=10) and a 1RM producing minimal speed (RPE = 1). If RPE is above 5, loads will be increased by 5% for upper body exercises and 2.5% for lower body exercises. If the RPE = between 4 and 5 the load will remain unchanged. If RPE falls below 4, loads will be lowered using the same percentages.
- BehavioralPower Plateau-Based Power Training
Following two training sessions, the average power for each exercise will be calculated. When average power increases by a minimum of 5% from session one to session two, the load will remain unchanged to continue to reap power improvements. When the average power does not increase by at least 5% from session one to two, the load will be increased by the same protocol described above. Loads will only decrease when subjects cannot complete all repetitions with adequate form.
Location
- Laboratory of Neruomuscular Research and Active AgingCoral Gables, Florida