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Muscle Function Response to Resistance Band Training in Older Adults With Impaired Muscle Power
Sponsor: Brunel University
Summary
To investigate the effect of an fitness advice and resistance band exercise intervention on balance, muscle function, and power in an older people population who have low muscle power.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
50 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
104
Start Date
2024-06-02
Completion Date
2027-10-30
Last Updated
2026-06-29
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Resistance band exercise
Participants will be given a resistance band and at set of exercises that target the lower extremities and asked to perform these as three sets of 15 repetitions, 2 times a week.
Fitness advice
Participants will be undertake a series of functional fitness tests and have their performance evaluated against normative values for their age and sex. Following this advice will be given with the aim of empowering change in physical activity participation.
Locations (1)
Department of Sport, Health, and Exercise Sciences
London, United Kingdom