Power Training for Motor Skills
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
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.
Who Is on the Research Team?
Joseph F. Signorile, PhD
Principal Investigator
University of Miami
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
This trial is for healthy older adults aged 50 to 90 who can walk 50 meters unassisted and communicate in English. It's designed to find the best way to do power training, which helps maintain their ability to perform daily tasks.Inclusion Criteria
Timeline for a Trial Participant
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Treatment
Participants undergo power training using two progression models: RPE-Based and Power Plateau-Based Power Training
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for changes in neuromuscular performance and functional capacity
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- Power Training Progression Methods
Trial Overview
The study compares two methods of increasing exercise intensity: one based on how hard participants feel they're working (RPE-Based) and another that increases difficulty once a certain level of performance is reached (Power Plateau-Based).
How Is the Trial Designed?
2
Treatment groups
Active Control
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.
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.
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
University of Miami
Lead Sponsor
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