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. 2009 Jul 8;2009(3):CD002759. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD002759.pub2

Reeves 2004.

Methods RCT 
 Method of randomisation: not reported 
 Assessor blinding: not reported 
 Participant blinding: not reported 
 Loss to follow‐up: 0 
 Intention‐to‐treat analysis: not reported 
 Post‐program follow up: no
Participants Location: UK 
 N = 18 (9 in each group) 
 Sample: physically active volunteers 
 Age: mean 74.3 years (SD = 3.5) 
 Inclusion criteria: no neurological or musculoskeletal disorder that might prevent participation 
 Exclusion criteria: not reported
Interventions PRT versus control 
 1. PRT 
 Type of Ex: 2UL/2LL 
 Equipment: Technogym machines 
 Intensity: 80% of 5 RM 
 Frequency: Ex3 
 Reps/Sets: 10/2 
 Duration: 14 weeks 
 Setting: not reported 
 Supervision: full 
 Adherence: 93% 
 2. Control Group: to keep normal activity level
Outcomes Muscle strength 
 Comments on adverse events: no
Notes  
Risk of bias
Bias Authors' judgement Support for judgement
Allocation concealment? Unclear risk B ‐ Unclear