Flynn 1999.

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 = 29 Sample: healthy older women Age: mean 73 years Inclusion criteria: older community‐dwelling women Exclusion criteria: dementia, exclusion criteria of the American College of Sports Medicine, arthritis, bedridden within 3 months of the study, central or peripheral nervous system disorders, stroke, use of anti‐depressant medications, acute or chronic infection, major affective disorder, human immunodeficiency virus infection or autoimmune disorders, metabolic disorders (type I diabetes mellitus), oral steroid use, cigarette or smokeless tobacco use, regular aerobic or resistance training within previous 3 months, surgery within the previous 3 months, caffeine consumption in excess of four cups of coffee per day, adequate flexibility and mobility (screened with performance tests)
Interventions	PRT versus control 1. PRT Type of Ex: 8 LL Equipment: not reported Intensity: high (70‐80% of 1RM) Frequency: Ex3 Reps/sets: 8/3 Duration: 10 weeks Setting: gym Supervision: not reported Adherence: not reported 2. Control Group: asked to maintain their normal activity level
Outcomes	Strength (1RM ‐ ? data collected for controls) Comments on adverse events: no
Notes
Risk of bias
Bias	Authors' judgement	Support for judgement
Allocation concealment?	Unclear risk	B ‐ Unclear