The effects of six months of progressive high effort resistance training methods upon strength, body composition, function, and wellbeing of elderly adults

In elderly adults does a progressive high effort resistance training intervention produce improvements in strength, body composition, function, and wellbeing, and are these maintained over a 6 month follow-up?

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN15170767

Enrollment

Registered

2017-05-17

Start date

2012-12-10

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2017-07-03

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Conditions

Exercise Not Applicable Exercise

Interventions

All participants take part in supervised training sessions conducted twice a week (at least 48 hours between sessions) for six months (25 weeks). Participants all perform a general warm-up using eit

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. At least 60 years of age 2. Present with a medical certificate verifying their otherwise good health 3. Not previously engaged in resistance training (RT) 4. No contraindication to participation in RT

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Participants were excluded if they had a pacemaker (due to the use of bioelectrical impedance analysis), failed to attend >4 training sessions, or did not meet the above criteria.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Strength (5 repetition maximum) is measured using leg press, chest press, and seated row exercises at baseline, 6 months (post-intervention) and 12 months (6 months follow up).	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Body composition is measured using bioelectrical impedance at baseline, 6 months (post-intervention) and 12 months (6 months follow up) 2. Wellbeing is measured using the WHO-% Wellbeing Index at baseline, 6 months (post-intervention) and 12 months (6 months follow up) 3. Function is measured using a stair climb, carrying task, chair rise and grip strength at baseline and 6 months (post-intervention)	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Body composition is measured using bioelectrical impedance at baseline, 6 months (post-intervention) and 12 months (6 months follow up) 2. Wellbeing is measured using the WHO-% Wellbeing Index at baseline, 6 months (post-intervention) and 12 months (6 months follow up) 3. Function is measured using a stair climb, carrying task, chair rise and grip strength at baseline and 6 months (post-intervention)

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Countries

Germany

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026