Power Training Progression Methods
ConditionActivity, Motor
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age50-90
SponsorUniversity of Miami
About this trial
This study will investigate the impact of two unique progression models for power training in a sample of healthy older adults. The objective is to identify the most practical methodology for implementing power training, which is considered a critical marker of functional capacity in older populations.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
50 - 90 years of age.
Be able to walk 50m without any sort of assistance device.
Be able to understand and communicate in English to properly conduct the training and testing processes.
Disqualifiers
Uncontrolled cardiovascular or neuromuscular disease that prevent participation in a training program.
Any systemic inflammatory or autoimmune conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, or other serious concomitant medical illness.
Unresolved injury or surgery to the upper or lower limbs that prevents weight training.
- Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) score below 18
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- RPE-Based Power Training
- Power Plateau-Based Power Training
Treatment groups
45 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov