| Methods |
RCT
Method of randomisation: random selection with continuing replacement method
Assessor blinding: no
Participant blinding: not reported
Loss to follow‐up: 5/14 in isokinetic eccentric group
Intention‐to‐treat analysis: no
Post‐program follow up: no |
| Participants |
Location: Canada
N = 10‐isokinetic concentric; N = 14‐isokinetic eccentric
Sample: healthy adults
Age: mean 72 years
Inclusion criteria: free of any debilitating cardiovascular, lower limb musculoskeletal or neuromuscular limitations; had not participated in resistance training for a period of at least 6 months
Exclusion criteria: not reported |
| Interventions |
PRT (isokinet concentric versus excentric)
Type of Ex: voluntary contractions of the knee extensors using the specific contraction type of the training group
Equipment: Biodex dynamometer
Intensity: 10 RM
Frequency: Ex3
Reps/Sets: 10/3
Duration: 12 weeks
Setting: not reported (Gym?)
Supervision: not reported
Adherence: 90% |
| Outcomes |
Muscle strength
Stair climb
Gait speed
Comments on adverse events: yes |
| Notes |
Eccentric versus concentric |
| Risk of bias |
| Bias |
Authors' judgement |
Support for judgement |
| Allocation concealment? |
Unclear risk |
B ‐ Unclear |
