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Resistance Training to Improve Physical Function in the Elderly

Efficacy of Resistance Training Guidelines to Improve Function in Older Adults

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01385475
Enrollment
25
Registered
2011-06-30
Start date
2009-06-30
Completion date
2011-06-30
Last updated
2011-06-30

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Conditions

Physical Function

Keywords

Resistance Training, Physical Function, Older Adults

Brief summary

The primary purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of the current resistance training guidelines for older adults proposed by ACSM/AHA to improve physical function in individuals with reduced physical abilities. A randomized controlled intervention trial will be used to compare change in physical function pre- and post-intervention between a treatment group receiving the minimum recommendations of the guidelines and a control group asked not to change their physical activity participation. To better understand the clinical significance of such an occurrence, a secondary purpose was to determine if older adults with reduced physical abilities who adhere to the recommended intervention dosage will experience a change such that they can be reclassified to a more favorable level of functioning. It is hypothesized that the minimum recommended dosage of the guidelines would be sufficient to both improve physical function and improve functional classification in older adults with reduced physical abilities.

Interventions

BEHAVIORALRT

8 week RT Intervention

Sponsors

National Institute on Aging (NIA)
CollaboratorNIH
University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
65 Years to 90 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Older Adults aged \>65yrs; reduced physical function

Exclusion criteria

* Those with a history of resistance training

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Functionality8 weeksChange in Short Performance Physical Battery (SPPB) score is used as a measure of functionality. The SPPB consists of three tasks designed to assess gait speed, and ability to rise from a chair and maintain standing balance. This is a common test to assess function, with scores ranging from 0-12. The higher score equates to a better level of function.

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026