University of Miami
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.
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)…
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.
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.
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