University of Miami
This study will compare the effects of velocity-loss resistance training at 10% and 30% velocity loss thresholds on measures of muscle strength and power and tests of daily performance in older adults with Parkinson's disease.
Inclusion Criteria: * Parkinson's Disease Hoehn \& Yahr Stages 1-3 * Able to walk 50 meters unassisted * Able to understand and communicate in English Exclusion Criteria: * Uncontrolled cardiovascular or other 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.
Participants will receive a total of twenty-four 45-minutes in-person training sessions at 10% velocity-loss threshold, twice per week using three sets of eight repetitions per set. During training participants will be allowed 1-minute rests between sets. Exercises will include four upper-body exercises and 2 lower-body exercises.
Participants will receive a total of twenty-four 45-minutes in-person training sessions at 30% velocity-loss threshold, twice per week using three sets of eight repetitions per set. During training participants will be allowed 1-minute rests between sets. Exercises will include four upper-body exercises and 2 lower-body exercises.
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