RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT07672834

Muscle Function Response to Resistance Band Training in Older Adults With Impaired Muscle Power


Sponsor

Brunel University

Enrollment

104 participants

Start Date

Jun 2, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

To investigate the effect of an fitness advice and resistance band exercise intervention on balance, muscle function, and power in an older people population who have low muscle power.


Eligibility

Min Age: 50 Years

Inclusion Criteria2

  • Participants will be of male or female sex and free from known neurological health conditions (e.g. Peripheral Neuropathy, Parkinson's Disease, Stroke, Migraines, Epilepsy) or musculoskeletal injury.
  • low muscle power determined as a score of 8.1 and 9 seconds or more for the completion of the 5 times sit to stand test for males and females respectively

Exclusion Criteria3

  • Neurological health condition or musculoskeletal injury at the time of baseline testing
  • individuals aged under 50
  • individuals who have been told to avoid strenuous physical activity

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Interventions

OTHERResistance band exercise

Participants will be given a resistance band and at set of exercises that target the lower extremities and asked to perform these as three sets of 15 repetitions, 2 times a week.

BEHAVIORALFitness advice

Participants will be undertake a series of functional fitness tests and have their performance evaluated against normative values for their age and sex. Following this advice will be given with the aim of empowering change in physical activity participation.


Locations(1)

Department of Sport, Health, and Exercise Sciences

London, United Kingdom

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