Muscle Function Response to Resistance Band Training in Older Adults With Impaired Muscle Power
ConditionAgeing
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age50+
SponsorBrunel University
About this trial
To investigate the effect of an fitness advice and resistance band exercise intervention on balance, muscle function, and power in an older people population who have low muscle power.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Participants will be of male or female sex and free from known neurological health conditions (e.g. Peripheral Neuropathy, Parkinson's Disease, Stroke, Migraines, Epilepsy) or musculoskeletal injury.
low muscle power determined as a score of 8.1 and 9 seconds or more for the completion of the 5 times sit to stand test for males and females respectively
Disqualifiers
Neurological health condition or musculoskeletal injury at the time of baseline testing
individuals aged under 50
individuals who have been told to avoid strenuous physical activity
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Resistance band exercise
- Fitness advice
Treatment groups
104 Participants
are divided into 4 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov