Frontera 2003.
Methods | RCT Method of randomisation: not reported Assessor blinding: not reported Participant blinding: not reported Loss to follow‐up: 0 Intention‐to‐treat analysis: N/A Post‐program follow up: no | |
Participants | Location: USA N = 14 (7 in each group) Sample: community‐dwelling healthy women Age: mean 73.7 years (SD = 3.4) Inclusion criteria: not involved in regular exercise Exclusion criteria: had conditions that could interfere with neuromuscular function | |
Interventions | PRT versus control 1. PRT Type of Ex: knee extensors/flexors, each leg was trained separately Equipment: Keiser Sports Health Equipment Intensity: (80% of 1 RM) Frequency: Ex3 Reps/Sets: 8/4 Duration: 12 weeks Setting: not reported Supervision: not reported Adherence: 98% 2. Control Group: not reported | |
Outcomes | Muscle strength (1RM, isokinetic strength of knee extension) Comments on adverse events: no | |
Notes | ||
Risk of bias | ||
Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
Allocation concealment? | Unclear risk | B ‐ Unclear |