Power Training Progression Methods

Part of paid clinical trials in Coral Gables, Florida.

Sponsor
University of Miami
Study ID
NCT07378826
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Activity, Motor

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
50 Years - 90 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • RPE-Based Power Training — BEHAVIORAL
    The RPE system will be based on movement speed with an unloaded condition producing maximal speed (RPE=10) and a 1RM producing minimal speed (RPE = 1). If RPE is above 5, loads will be increased by 5% for upper body exercises and 2.5% for lower body exercises. If the RPE = between 4 and 5 the load will remain unchanged. If RPE falls below 4, loads will be lowered using the same percentages.
  • Power Plateau-Based Power Training — BEHAVIORAL
    Following two training sessions, the average power for each exercise will be calculated. When average power increases by a minimum of 5% from session one to session two, the load will remain unchanged to continue to reap power improvements. When the average power does not increase by at least 5% from session one to two, the load will be increased by the same protocol described above. Loads will only decrease when subjects cannot complete all repetitions with adequate form.

Study Details

This study will investigate the impact of two unique progression models for power training in a sample of healthy older adults. The objective is to identify the most practical methodology for implementing power training, which is considered a critical marker of functional capacity in older populations.

Key Dates

Start date
Jan 30, 2026
Status verified
Jan 2026
Primary completion
May 30, 2027
Completion
May 30, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
45 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Active Comparator: RPE-Based Power Training
    The RPE system will be based on movement speed with an unloaded condition producing maximal speed (RPE=10) and a 1RM producing minimal speed (RPE = 1). If RPE is above 5, loads will be increased by 5% for upper body exercises and 2.5% for lower body exercises. If the RPE = between 4 and 5 the load will remain unchanged. If RPE falls below 4, loads will be lowered using the same percentages.
  • Active Comparator: Power Plateau-Based Power Training
    Following two training sessions, the average power for each exercise will be calculated. When average power increases by a minimum of 5% from session one to session two, the load will remain unchanged to continue to reap power improvements. When the average power does not increase by at least 5% from session one to two, the load will be increased by the same protocol described above. Loads will only decrease when subjects cannot complete all repetitions with adequate form.

Primary Outcome Measure

Change in neuromuscular performance as measured by 1-repetition maximum (1RM) [ Time Frame: Baseline, 12 weeks ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Laboratory of Neruomuscular Research and Active AgingCoral GablesFlorida33147
Gabby F Gilbert, MS
[email protected]
305-284-4173
Joseph F. Signorile, PhD
[email protected]
3052843105
Joseph Signorile, PhD (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)

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