Effects of Resistance Training in Untrained Older Adults

NCT ID: NCT02253615

Last Updated: 2015-05-13

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

68 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2014-06-30

Study Completion Date

2015-05-31

Brief Summary

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The latest randomized controlled trials and systematic reviews of resistance training performed by older adults reported that the systematic use of exercise in machines improves muscle strength and power, functional abilities, body mass and body balance. However, the effect of resistance training with elastic tubes exercises have not been studied in all the variables described above. The objective of this study is to analyze the effects of elastic tubes exercises on muscle mass, muscle strength, functional performance and postural control in elderly untrained.

Detailed Description

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This is a randomized clinical trial study (RCT) with 2 parallel arms. The subjects will be divided in 2 groups with a randomized block technique: Elastic Training Group (ETG) and Machine Training Group (MTG). The subjects will be submitted to a two-week familiarization period and then a sixteen-week of strength training program will be performed twice a week.

This regimen of resistance training in both groups will consist of four exercises for lower limbs and four exercises for upper limbs which will be alternately performed with a one-minute interval between them during familiarization and training periods. Lower limb exercises will consist of: hip extension and abduction, and knee flexion and extension. Upper limb exercises will consist of: bench press, rowing, triceps and high pulley exercise.

Conditions

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Aging Older Adults

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Machine resistance training (MRT)

The machine resistance training will consist of four exercises for lower limbs and four exercises for upper limbs which will be alternately performed with a one-minute interval between them during familiarization and training periods. Lower limb exercises will consist of: hip extension and abduction, and knee flexion and extension. Upper limb exercises will consist of: bench press, rowing, triceps and high pulley exercise.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Machines exercises

Intervention Type OTHER

Resistance training in pneumatic machines.

Elastic resistance training (ERT)

The elastic resistance training will consist of four exercises for lower limbs and four exercises for upper limbs which will be alternately performed with a one-minute interval between them during familiarization and training periods. Lower limb exercises will consist of: hip extension and abduction, and knee flexion and extension. Upper limb exercises will consist of: bench press, rowing, triceps and high pulley exercise.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Elastic exercises

Intervention Type OTHER

Resistance training with elastic tubes.

Interventions

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Machines exercises

Resistance training in pneumatic machines.

Intervention Type OTHER

Elastic exercises

Resistance training with elastic tubes.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Convenience sample of forty healthy older adults with a minimum of 55 years of age.
Minimum Eligible Age

55 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

85 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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University of Brasilia

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Wagner Rodrigues Martins

PhD

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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University of Brasilia

Brasília, Federal District, Brazil

Site Status

Countries

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Brazil

References

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Lorenz DS. Variable resistance training using elastic bands to enhance lower extremity strengthening. Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2014 May;9(3):410-4.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 24944861 (View on PubMed)

Joy JM, Lowery RP, Oliveira de Souza E, Wilson JM. Elastic Bands as a Component of Periodized Resistance Training. J Strength Cond Res. 2016 Aug;30(8):2100-6. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e3182986bef.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 23669815 (View on PubMed)

Martins WR, de Oliveira RJ, Carvalho RS, de Oliveira Damasceno V, da Silva VZ, Silva MS. Elastic resistance training to increase muscle strength in elderly: a systematic review with meta-analysis. Arch Gerontol Geriatr. 2013 Jul-Aug;57(1):8-15. doi: 10.1016/j.archger.2013.03.002. Epub 2013 Apr 4.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 23562413 (View on PubMed)

American College of Sports Medicine; Chodzko-Zajko WJ, Proctor DN, Fiatarone Singh MA, Minson CT, Nigg CR, Salem GJ, Skinner JS. American College of Sports Medicine position stand. Exercise and physical activity for older adults. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2009 Jul;41(7):1510-30. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0b013e3181a0c95c.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 19516148 (View on PubMed)

Colado JC, Garcia-Masso X, Pellicer M, Alakhdar Y, Benavent J, Cabeza-Ruiz R. A comparison of elastic tubing and isotonic resistance exercises. Int J Sports Med. 2010 Nov;31(11):810-7. doi: 10.1055/s-0030-1262808. Epub 2010 Aug 11.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 20703977 (View on PubMed)

Martins WR, Safons MP, Bottaro M, Blasczyk JC, Diniz LR, Fonseca RM, Bonini-Rocha AC, de Oliveira RJ. Effects of short term elastic resistance training on muscle mass and strength in untrained older adults: a randomized clinical trial. BMC Geriatr. 2015 Aug 12;15:99. doi: 10.1186/s12877-015-0101-5.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 26265075 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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ERT-2014

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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