High-Speed Resistance Training Program in Independent Older Adults

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

89 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-10-01

Study Completion Date

2024-01-31

Brief Summary

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The aims of the present investigation are: a) to determine the effects of a 16-weeks high-speed resistance training program on health parameters in independent older adults; and b) to verify the durability of the effects after 6 and 12 months after the intervention.

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Detailed Description

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The present investigation will last a total of 18 months. More specifically, Two weeks for initial assessments, then the 16-weeks training program. After that, there will be a 1-year follow-up.

Regarding the training program, it consists in a high-speed resistance training program of 16-weeks, with three sessions per week (Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays) of 50-60min, each session being comprised of five-six exercises, two-three sets, and six-ten reps/exercise. The following exercises are used during the intervention period in pneumatic machines: incline bench press, squat in multipower or with dumbbell, leg extension, seated low row, leg press, calf raise, chest fly and lat pull down.

The intensity is gradually increased after each session in accordance with the movement velocity (\>1.3 to 0.75 m/s) representing approximately 20% to 60% of one repetition maximum. Participants execute the exercises rapidly and explosively making all repetitions for each shortening phase (concentric phase) performed as quickly as possible with the lengthening phase of the muscle (eccentric phase) being controlled for 2-3 s. The velocity of the concentric phase in each exercise is monitored through a BEAST™ sensor (Beast Technologies, Brescia, Italy).

Participants unavailable to participate in the intervention period will be allocated to the control group. These participants continue their usual activity without engaging in any resistance training or beginning a new exercise program during the study.

Conditions

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Old Age; Atrophy Aging

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Experimental group

Participants perform a 16-week of High-Speed Resistance Training program.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Experimental group

Intervention Type OTHER

The High-Speed Resistance Training program has 16 weeks, with three sessions per week with 50-60min, each session being comprised of five-six exercises, two-three sets, and six-ten reps/exercise. The intensity is gradually increased after each session in accordance with the movement velocity (\>1.3 to 0.75 m/s) representing approximately 20% to 60% of one repetition maximum. Participants execute the exercises rapidly and explosively making all repetitions for each shortening phase (concentric phase) performed as quickly as possible with the lengthening phase of the muscle (eccentric phase) being controlled for 2-3 s. The velocity of the concentric phase in each exercise is monitored through a BEAST™ sensor (Beast Technologies, Brescia, Italy).

Control group

Participantes continued their usual activity without engaging in any strength training or beginning a new exercise program during the study.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Experimental group

The High-Speed Resistance Training program has 16 weeks, with three sessions per week with 50-60min, each session being comprised of five-six exercises, two-three sets, and six-ten reps/exercise. The intensity is gradually increased after each session in accordance with the movement velocity (\>1.3 to 0.75 m/s) representing approximately 20% to 60% of one repetition maximum. Participants execute the exercises rapidly and explosively making all repetitions for each shortening phase (concentric phase) performed as quickly as possible with the lengthening phase of the muscle (eccentric phase) being controlled for 2-3 s. The velocity of the concentric phase in each exercise is monitored through a BEAST™ sensor (Beast Technologies, Brescia, Italy).

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Participants of both genders;
* Aged 65 years old or more;
* Can walk and perform daily tasks independently and autonomously.

Exclusion Criteria

* People with cognitive impairment;
* People with neurodegenerative diseases;
* People with diabetes disease;
* People with heart/respiratory pathology or use of pacemakers;
* People with musculoskeletal injuries in the 6 months before the study;
* People with active oncology disease;
* People with an uncontrolled hypertension (\>90 mmHG; \>150 mmHg);
* People participate in other supervised exercise program;
* Paeople who refuse to sign the informed consent.

Minimum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes