N/A
Completed N=52
Lower Extremity Muscle and Function in the Elderly: Study 2
Mobility Limitation
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01614392 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
52
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Dec 2018
Primary outcomePrimary: Leg Extensor Muscle Power — 32.9; 41.6 Watts
Summary
This research study is looking to compare the effects of two uniquely different power training interventions (high force, lower velocity versus low force, high velocity) on changes in mobility status among older individuals at risk for mobility disability.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Leg Extensor Muscle Power |
32.9; 41.6 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Male and Female 70-85 yrs
- Community dwelling
- Short Performance Battery Score >9
- BMI range 19-32 kg/m2
- Willingness to be randomized and come the laboratory for 20 weeks.
Exclusion Criteria
- Acute or Terminal Illness
- MI in previous 6 months, symptomatic coronary artery disease or congestive heart failure.
- Upper or Lower extremity fracture in previous 6 months
- Uncontrolled hypertension (150/90mmHg)
- Neuromuscular diseases and drugs that affect neuromuscular function
- Hormone replacement therapy
- Participation in any regular endurance or resistance training exercise during previous 3 months
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01614392). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.