Resistance Training to Optimize Health in Pre-frail Older Adults

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

36

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

January 31, 2016

Primary Completion Date

September 30, 2017

Study Completion Date

September 30, 2017

Conditions
Frail Elderly
Interventions
BEHAVIORAL

Higher Intensity Resistance Training

Bi-weekly resistance training for 12 weeks using multi-joint movements involving both upper and lower extremities (e.g squats). Participants will perform 3-5 sets of 3-6 repetitions at Rating of Perceived Exertion 8/10. The intervention will be administered by a Physical Therapist or trained fitness professional.

BEHAVIORAL

Lower Intensity Resistance Training

Bi-weekly resistance training for 12 weeks using single-joint movements involving both upper and lower extremities (e.g leg extension). Participants will perform 3-5 sets of 8-10 repetitions at Rating of Perceived Exertion 5/10. The intervention will be administered by a Physical Therapist or trained fitness professional.

Trial Locations (1)

L8S 1C7

McMaster University, Hamilton

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

Canadian Frailty Network

OTHER

lead

McMaster University

OTHER

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