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Plyometric Exercise to Improve Rapid Force Production in Older Men

NCT03645772 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 42

Last updated 2018-08-24

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Summary

Rapid force production declines as a consequence of ageing. Given the functional relevance of rapid force production, exercise interventions in older adults should aim at improving the capacity to produce force rapidly. To improve this capacity, exercises should be performed with the intention to develop high speeds, as supported by previous work.

Human locomotion fundamentally consists of multi-joint movements and rapidly coupled eccentric-concentric muscle actions, known as stretch-shortening cycle (SSC) activities or plyometrics. Plyometrics might therefore be used to optimize power production. However, there is limited research on the feasibility of plyometrics in older adults and its potential effects on rapid force production and functional capacity. This study will test the feasibility of a 12-week plyometric exercise intervention in older men and compare its effects on rapid force production to a traditional resistance exercise or walking intervention.

Conditions

  • Exercise Training

Interventions

OTHER

Exercise intervention

12-week progressive training intervention

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • KU Leuven

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
65 Years
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
MALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-01-29
Primary Completion
2018-06-19
Completion
2018-06-19

Countries

  • Belgium

Study Locations

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