Power or Plyometric Training in Older Adults

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

40 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-08-13

Study Completion Date

2026-01-30

Brief Summary

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This study will compare the effects of high-speed power resistance training or plyometric jump training on muscle stiffness, jump performance and measures of daily activity in older adults living independently in the community.

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Activity, Motor

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Plyometric Training

Participants in this group will receive plyometric training for up to 12 weeks.

Group Type OTHER

Plyometric Training

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Participants will receive a total of twenty-four 45-minutes in-person resistance-training sessions, twice per week, using three sets of eight repetitions per set on five upper body exercises. During resistance-training participants will be allowed 1-minute rests between sets. Participants will also perform two jump training exercises on a horizontal Pilates reformer, the leg plyometric and ankle plantar plyometric jumps.

Power Resistance Training

Participants in this group will receive power resistance training for up to 12 weeks.

Group Type OTHER

Power Training

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Participants will receive a total of twenty-four 45-minutes in-person training sessions, 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 five upper-body exercises and two lower-body exercises.

Interventions

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Plyometric Training

Participants will receive a total of twenty-four 45-minutes in-person resistance-training sessions, twice per week, using three sets of eight repetitions per set on five upper body exercises. During resistance-training participants will be allowed 1-minute rests between sets. Participants will also perform two jump training exercises on a horizontal Pilates reformer, the leg plyometric and ankle plantar plyometric jumps.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Power Training

Participants will receive a total of twenty-four 45-minutes in-person training sessions, 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 five upper-body exercises and two lower-body exercises.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Independently living
* Between 55-90 years of age

Exclusion Criteria

* Uncontrolled cardiovascular disease that prevents participation in a training program.
* Documented HIV infection or another immunodeficiency syndrome.
* Current neuromuscular diseases that prevent exercise.
* Current musculoskeletal injury that prevents exercise.
* Incarcerated individuals
* Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) Score below 18

Minimum Eligible Age

55 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

90 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes