Low-dose Maximal-intent Versus Controlled-tempo Resistance Training on Quality-of-life in Older Adults

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Quality of Life

• Registration Number: NCT06124911
• Lead Sponsor: Northumbria University

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 older adults' quality-of-life, functional capacity, and strength.

2. Qualitatively explore perceptions of Maximal Intent and Controlled Tempo Resistance Training in older adults.

Older adults are defined as being 60 or more years of age.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-05-30
• Study First Submitted: 2023-10-29
• Status Verified: 2023-11
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-11-06
• Study First Posted: 2023-11-09
• Primary Completion: 2024-06-05
• Study Completion: 2024-06-05
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-05-20
• Last Update Posted: 2025-05-23

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 38

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 resistance training in the previous six months.

Exclusion Criteria

• Participants were excluded if they had either taken part in any lower-limb resistance training in the last six months
• Had underlying health condition(s) that prevented them from participating in resistance training
• Regularly met or exceeded the UK recommended physical activity guideline of 150-minutes of moderate to intense physical activity per week.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Quality-of-life	At baseline and Week 1, mid (Week 4), and post (Week 9), out of a total study duration of 9 weeks.	Participant quality of life (measured through focus group questions \& SF-36)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Strength-to-mass Ratio	At baseline and Week 1, mid (Week 4), and post (Week 9), out of a total study duration of 9 weeks.	Mass and Leg Press 1RM will be combined to calculate strength-to-mass ratio.
Balance	At baseline and Week 1, mid (Week 4), and post (Week 9), out of a total study duration of 9 weeks.	Using the biodex to do a 3 x 20s double-foot eyes-open balance test on Level 6.
30-second sit-to-stand (30s-Sit-to-Stand)	At baseline and Week 1, mid (Week 4), and post (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.
Strength	At baseline and Week 1, mid (Week 4), and post (Week 9), out of a total study duration of 9 weeks.	Participants one-repetition max on leg press machine.
6-minute Walk Test	At baseline and Week 1, mid (Week 4), and post (Week 9), out of a total study duration of 9 weeks.	A "brisk"-paced 6-minute walk test.
Timed-up-and-go	At baseline and Week 1, mid (Week 4), and post (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.
Body Mass Index	At baseline and Week 1, mid (Week 4), and post (Week 9), out of a total study duration of 9 weeks.	Mass and height will be combined to report BMI in kg/m\^2
Leg press one-rep-max velocity pre-to-post	At baseline and Week 1, mid (Week 4), and post (Week 9), out of a total study duration of 9 weeks.	Velocity (m/s) of leg press measured at post-intervention, using baseline one-rep-max.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Northumbria University; 🇬🇧 Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom