The Effects of Low- and High-intensity Resistance Exercise on Force-velocity Characteristics in Older Adults

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01707017

Enrollment

Registered

2012-10-15

Start date

2012-01-31

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2013-02-20

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Conditions

Effects of Strength Training in Older Adults

Brief summary

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.

Interventions

OTHERStrength training

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Masking

SINGLE (Subject)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

60 Years to 80 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* age 60 to 80 years

Exclusion criteria

* Knee or hip prothesis * Systematic training * Cardiovascular disease * Acute lower back pain * Dementia

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Change in force-velocity characteristics of knee extensors	Baseline, 12weeks, 6 months

Other

Measure	Time frame	Description
Change in muscle volume	Baseline, 12weeks, 6 months	—
Change in maximal strength (one repetition maximum)	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).
Change in motivation	Baseline, every week for 12 weeks, 6 months	—
Change in physical activity	Baseline, 12weeks, 6 months	—
Change in inflammatory markers in blood	Baseline, 12weeks, 6 months	—

Countries

Belgium

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Mar 9, 2026