Optimizing Strength Training in Older Adults

Part of paid clinical trials in Flushing, New York.

Sponsor
Queens College, The City University of New York
Study ID
NCT06812143
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Aging

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
65 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Strength training — BEHAVIORAL
    This intervention involves strength training with lighter loads and higher repetitions.
  • Strength training — BEHAVIORAL
    This intervention involves conventional strength training with higher loads and moderate repetitions.

Study Details

The objective of the current study is to determine whether lifting lighter loads close to failure improves strength training adaptations and function in older adults. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. The effect of light loads on physical function 2. The effect of light loads on muscle mass, power, and strength Researchers will compare a light-load, high-repetition program to a standard strength training program. Participants will perform supervised strength training twice per week for 20 weeks.

Key Dates

Start date
Feb 5, 2025
Status verified
Feb 2025
Primary completion
Dec 25, 2026
Completion
Jan 25, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
68 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER

Arms

  • Experimental: Light Load, High Repetition (LLHR)
    The LLHR group will perform a full-body routine with lighter weights, performing 16-20 repetitions per set, close to failure.
  • Active Comparator: Strength Training (ST)
    The ST group will perform a full-body routine with higher weights, performing 8-12 repetitions per set, close to failure.

Primary Outcome Measure

6-minute walk test [ Time Frame: Baseline and week 21 ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Exercise & Aging Lab, Queens CollegeFlushingNew York11367
Anoop T Balachandran
[email protected]
718-570-0639

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