Effects of Resistance Training With High vs. Light-moderate Loads on Muscle-tendon Function in the Elderly

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

55 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2017-09-01

Study Completion Date

2020-03-12

Brief Summary

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There are no unbiased studies that have analyzed the effects of resistance training with traditional, heavy versus light-moderate loads on muscle, tendon and bone in elderly people.

The purpose of the present study is to assess the effects on muscle mass and function, tendon and bone of two different training intensities, light-moderate vs. heavy load, in people older than 65 years old.

The study will be carried out with a randomized controlled design. Participants will perform single training sessions and a 12-wk dynamic resistance training program on the knee extensors with different training intensities on each leg. One leg will train with heavy loads and the other one will train with light-moderate loads, but matching the load x repetitions performed by the contralateral side.

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Detailed Description

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The decline in muscle function provoked by the aging process and frailty are directly related to decreases in mobility and the ability to perform the so called "daily life activities". Resistance training is especially useful at this stage, given that it is an effective and widely applicable intervention to control and revert sarcopenia, and the deterioration of tendon and bone function. Despite of the effectiveness of heavy load resistance training, a controversy has arisen in the last years about the effects of lower load resistance training programs to achieve similar adaptations. This is because most of the studies that have compared light-moderate versus heavy load programs did not control the differences in total training load, measured as the overall mechanical work performed during the training program. Therefore, there are no unbiased studies that have analyzed the effects of resistance training with traditional, heavy versus light-moderate loads on muscle, tendon and bone in elderly people.

The purpose of the present study is to assess the effects on muscle mass and function, tendon and bone of two different training intensities, light-moderate vs. heavy load, in people older than 65 years old.

The studies will be carried out with a crossover (acute training sessions) and randomized controlled design (longitudinal training intervention). Participants will perform single training sessions with each resistance training intensity and a 12-wk dynamic resistance training program on the knee extensors with different training intensities on each leg. One leg will train with heavy loads and the other one will train with light-moderate loads, but matching the load x repetitions performed by the contralateral side. Muscle adaptations (EMG, muscle size and architecture), tendon mechanical properties, bone mineral density, blood parameters and life quality will be analyzed before and after the cessation of the training program.

Conditions

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Aging Sarcopenia Frail Elderly Syndrome

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

FACTORIAL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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High intensity vs Control (12 weeks)

8 weeks of baseline period plus an exercise program where one leg undergoes High Intensity resistance training (12 weeks) and the other leg is established as control.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

High Intensity resistance training (12 weeks)

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

High intensity resistance training (80% of 1 repetition maximum), 2 d/wk (Longitudinal)

Control (12 weeks)

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

No resistance training during the intervention period.

Light intensity vs Control (12 weeks)

8 weeks of baseline period plus an exercise program where one leg undergoes light-moderate intensity resistance training (12 weeks) and the other leg is established as control.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Light-moderate intensity resistance training (12 weeks)

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Light-moderate intensity resistance training (40% of 1 repetition maximum), 2 d/wk (Longitudinal)

Control (12 weeks)

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

No resistance training during the intervention period.

High vs Light intensity (12 weeks)

8 weeks of baseline period plus an exercise program where one leg undergoes High Intensity resistance training (12 weeks) and the other leg undergoes light-moderate intensity resistance training.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

High Intensity resistance training (12 weeks)

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

High intensity resistance training (80% of 1 repetition maximum), 2 d/wk (Longitudinal)

Light-moderate intensity resistance training (12 weeks)

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Light-moderate intensity resistance training (40% of 1 repetition maximum), 2 d/wk (Longitudinal)

High intensity (Acute)

Analysis of the effects of one High Intensity resistance training session, with a crossover design.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

One High Intensity resistance training session

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

High intensity resistance training, 1 training session

Light intensity (Acute)

Analysis of the effects of one Light-moderate Intensity resistance training session, with a crossover design.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

One Light-moderate intensity resistance training session

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Light-moderate intensity resistance training, 1 training session

Interventions

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High Intensity resistance training (12 weeks)

High intensity resistance training (80% of 1 repetition maximum), 2 d/wk (Longitudinal)

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Light-moderate intensity resistance training (12 weeks)

Light-moderate intensity resistance training (40% of 1 repetition maximum), 2 d/wk (Longitudinal)

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Control (12 weeks)

No resistance training during the intervention period.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

One High Intensity resistance training session

High intensity resistance training, 1 training session

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

One Light-moderate intensity resistance training session

Light-moderate intensity resistance training, 1 training session

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Other Intervention Names

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HIT LIT CON HIT (Acute) LIT (Acute)

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* 65 years and older,
* non-institutionalized
* passed physical examination including physical function assessment (no frailty status; SPPB \>7 points)

Exclusion Criteria

* Neurological, musculoskeletal, or other disorder that would preclude completing resistance training and all performance tests
* Uncontrolled hypertension, unstable or exercise-induced angina pectoris or myocardial ischemia or any other medical condition that would interfere with testing or increase one's risk of complications during exercise.
* History of regular resistance exercise during the previous 3 years
* Knee prosthesis

Minimum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes