Quality of Life
Conditions
Keywords
Activities of Daily Living, Balance, Independence, Mobility, Untrained
Brief summary
The aims of this study were to: 1. Compare the effects of low-dose Maximal Intent and Controlled Tempo Resistance Training on untrained healthy adults' quality-of-life, functional capacity, and strength. 2. Qualitatively explore perceptions of Maximal Intent and Controlled Tempo Resistance Training.
Interventions
OTHERLeg Press Resistance Training Machine
Participants used said unilateral leg press at 60% one-repetition max for either 3 sets x 5 reps, or 5 sets x 5 reps, at either maximal- or controlled-tempo-intent.
Sponsors
Northumbria University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
30 Years to 59 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Participants were eligible if they were between 30-60 years old * Uninjured * Had no cardiovascular or neuromuscular conditions * Had not participated in lower-limb RT in the previous six months.
Exclusion criteria
* Participants were excluded if they had either taken part in any lower-limb RT in the last six months * Had underlying health condition(s) that prevented them from participating in RT * Regularly met or exceeded the UK recommended PA guideline of 150-minutes of moderate to intense PA per week.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Quality-of-life | The time frame for my testing intervals will be conducted at specific time points: at baseline, Week 1, Week 4, and Week 9, out of a total study duration of 9 weeks. | Participant quality of life (focus group questions & SF-36) |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 6-minute Walk Test (6MWT) | The time frame for my testing intervals will be conducted at specific time points: at baseline, Week 1, Week 4, and Week 9, out of a total study duration of 9 weeks. | a brisk-paced 6-minute walk test. |
| Timed-up-and-go (TUG) | The time frame for my testing intervals will be conducted at specific time points: at baseline, Week 1, Week 4, and Week 9, out of a total study duration of 9 weeks. | Standing from a chair, walking to a point 3 metres away, turn, and return to the chair as quick as possible whilst walking. |
| 30-second sit-to-stand (30s-STS) | The time frame for my testing intervals will be conducted at specific time points: at baseline, Week 1, Week 4, and Week 9, out of a total study duration of 9 weeks. | Maximal amount of repetitions a participant can stand up from a chair in 30-seconds. |
| Balance | The time frame for my testing intervals will be conducted at specific time points: at baseline, Week 1, Week 4, and Week 9, out of a total study duration of 9 weeks. | Using the biodex SD to do a 3 x 20s double-foot eyes-open balance test on Level 6. |
| BMI | The time frame for my testing intervals will be conducted at specific time points: at baseline, Week 1, Week 4, and Week 9, out of a total study duration of 9 weeks. | Additional measures calculated from participants test results |
| Strength-to-mass | The time frame for my testing intervals will be conducted at specific time points: at baseline, Week 1, Week 4, and Week 9, out of a total study duration of 9 weeks. | Additional measures calculated from participants test results |
| Strength (1RM) | The time frame for my testing intervals will be conducted at specific time points: at baseline, Week 1, Week 4, and Week 9, out of a total study duration of 9 weeks. | Participants one-repetition max on leg press |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed