Balagopal 2001.

Methods	RCT Method of randomisation: not reported Assessor blinding: no Participant blinding: no Loss to follow‐up: not reported Intention‐to‐treat analysis: no Post‐program follow up: no
Participants	Location: USA N = 20 Sample: healthy older people Age: mean 71 years (SD 1) Inclusion criteria: older people aged 65‐79, healthy (based on physical exam and blood tests) Exclusion criteria: subjects who exercised regularly for > or = 2 days per week, women taking hormone replacement
Interventions	PRT versus control 1. PRT Type of Ex: 4UL, 3LL Equipment: resistance training machines Intensity: 50‐80% 1RM Frequency: Ex3 Reps/ sets: 8/3 Duration: 3 months Setting: gym Supervision: full Adherence: not reported 2. Control Group: not reported
Outcomes	Muscle strength (1RM) Comments on adverse events: no
Notes
Risk of bias
Bias	Authors' judgement	Support for judgement
Allocation concealment?	Unclear risk	B ‐ Unclear