Power or Plyometric Training in Older Adults
The Effects of Plyometric or Resistance Training on Muscle and Tendon Stiffness, and Functional Performance in Older Adults
University of Miami
40 participants
Aug 13, 2025
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
This study will compare the effects of high-speed power resistance training or plyometric jump training on muscle stiffness, jump performance and measures of daily activity in older adults living independently in the community.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria2
- Independently living
- Between 55-90 years of age
Exclusion Criteria6
- Uncontrolled cardiovascular disease that prevents participation in a training program.
- Documented HIV infection or another immunodeficiency syndrome.
- Current neuromuscular diseases that prevent exercise.
- Current musculoskeletal injury that prevents exercise.
- Incarcerated individuals
- Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) Score below 18
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Interventions
Participants will receive a total of twenty-four 45-minutes in-person resistance-training sessions, twice per week, using three sets of eight repetitions per set on five upper body exercises. During resistance-training participants will be allowed 1-minute rests between sets. Participants will also perform two jump training exercises on a horizontal Pilates reformer, the leg plyometric and ankle plantar plyometric jumps.
Participants will receive a total of twenty-four 45-minutes in-person training sessions, twice per week using three sets of eight repetitions per set. During training participants will be allowed 1-minute rests between sets. Exercises will include five upper-body exercises and two lower-body exercises.
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NCT06821321