Faculty of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences
Leuven, 3001, Belgium
Completed
NCT Number: NCT01707017
The Effects of Low- and High-intensity Resistance Exercise on Force-velocity Characteristics in Older Adults
The purpose of this study is to compare the impact of high- and low-intensity resistance exercise on force-velocity characteristics, muscle mass and inflammatory processes in older adults. As all training protocols are designed to end with maximal effort, effects are expected to be similar between groups.
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Conditions
Age range
60 year–80 year
Sex eligibility
All sexes
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Not applicable
Primary location
Who can participate
Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes
Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.
Inclusion criteria
- age 60 to 80 years
Exclusion criteria
- Knee or hip prothesis
- Systematic training
- Cardiovascular disease
- Acute lower back pain
- Dementia
Treatment and study plan
Strength training
OtherPrimary outcomes
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Change in force-velocity characteristics of knee extensors
Time frame: Baseline, 12weeks, 6 months
Other outcomes
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Change in muscle volume
Time frame: Baseline, 12weeks, 6 months
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Change in maximal strength (one repetition maximum)
Time frame: Baseline, 4weeks, 8weeks, 12weeks, 6 months
Strength is measured as the maximum weight on the training equipment that can be lifted only one time (= one repetition maximum).
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Change in motivation
Time frame: Baseline, every week for 12 weeks, 6 months
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Change in physical activity
Time frame: Baseline, 12weeks, 6 months
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Change in inflammatory markers in blood
Time frame: Baseline, 12weeks, 6 months
Sponsors and collaborators
Lead sponsor
Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Other
Registry information
Important dates
- Study start
- 2012
- Primary completion
- 2012
- First posted
- Oct 15, 2012
- Registry last updated
- Feb 20, 2013
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