High-Speed Resistance Training Program in Independent Older Adults

Aging Clinical Trial

Official title:

Effects of an High-Speed Resistance Training Program on Health Parameters in Independent Older Adults: a Longitudinal Study

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Active, not recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT05586087
• Other study ID #: Idade Activa
• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: October 1, 2021
• Est. completion date: December 31, 2024

Study information

• Verified date: September 2023
• Source: University of Évora
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

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.

Description:

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.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Enrollment: 88
• Est. completion date: December 31, 2024
• Est. primary completion date: January 31, 2024
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 65 Years and older

Eligibility

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.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Aging
• Atrophy
• Old Age; Atrophy

Intervention

Other:
• 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).

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Portugal	Department of Sport and Health, School of Health and Human Development, University of Évora	Évora

Sponsors (5)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
University of Évora	CIEQV - Life Quality Research Center, Comprehensive Health Research Centre, Foundation for Science and Technology, Portugal, Polytechnic Institute of Rio Maior

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Portugal, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Phase angle from bioelectrical impedance	Changes related to cellular health assessed by In Body S10 after a 16-weeks high-speed resistance training program and after 6 and 12 moths of the intervention period.	18 months
Primary	Gait Variability	Changes related to gait variability by Phypox after a 16-weeks high-speed resistance training program and after 6 and 12 moths of the intervention period.	18 months
Secondary	Body Composition - Muscle mass; Fat Mass; Body Water.	Changes related to muscle mass, fat mass and body water assessed by In Body S10 and DXA after a 16-weeks high-speed resistance training program and after 6 and 12 moths of the intervention period.	18 months
Secondary	Bone Densitometry - Whole-body BMC and BMD and dominant femoral neck BMC and BMD.	Changes related to bone quality assessed by DXA after a 16-weeks high-speed resistance training program and after 6 and 12 moths of the intervention period.	18 months
Secondary	Heart Rate Variability	Changes related to autonomous nervous system assessed by Kubios HRV after a 16-weeks high-speed resistance training program and after 6 and 12 moths of the intervention period.	18 months
Secondary	Physical Function	Changes related to physical function assessed by four functional fitness tests, namely 30s chair-stand; timed-up & go test; ball throw and 6 min walk test after a 16-weeks high-speed resistance training program and after 6 and 12 moths of the intervention period.	18 months
Secondary	Muscle strength	Changes related to Muscle strength assessed by handgrip test (both sides) and isokinetic dynamometer evaluation (both sides) after a 16-weeks high-speed resistance training program and after 6 and 12 moths of the intervention period.	18 months
Secondary	Postural control	Changes related to postural control assessed in two conditions (with one foot on the ground and both feet on the ground) by an force platform Add-on (Plux) after a 16-weeks high-speed resistance training program and after 6 and 12 moths of the intervention period.	18 months
Secondary	Falls Efficacy Scale - International (FES-I)	Changes related to the level of concern about falling during social and physical activities inside and outside the home through a scale (FES-I) after a 16-weeks high-speed resistance training program and after 6 and 12 moths of the intervention period.	18 months
Secondary	International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ)	Changes related to the levels of physical activity through a scale (IPAQ) after a 16-weeks high-speed resistance training program and after 6 and 12 moths of the intervention period.	18 months
Secondary	Mini-Mental State Examination	Changes related to the cognitive impairment (problems with thinking, communication, understanding and memory) through a scale (MMSE) after a 16-weeks high-speed resistance training program and after 6 and 12 moths of the intervention period.	18 months
Secondary	The 36-Item Short Form Survey (SF-36)	Changes related to the health status through a scale (SF-36) after a 16-weeks high-speed resistance training program and after 6 and 12 moths of the intervention period.	18 months