| Methods |
RCT
Method of randomisation: not reported
Assessor blinding: yes
Participant blinding: not reported
Loss to follow‐up: 1 in the high resistance group, 1 in the control group
Intention‐to‐treat analysis: no
Post‐program follow up: no |
| Participants |
Location: Greece
N = 12‐ HI; N = 12‐MI; N = 11‐control
Sample: healthy, inactive but independent living older adults
Age: HI‐mean 64.6 years (SD = 5.1); MI‐mean 65.7 years (SD = 4.2)
Inclusion criteria: non smokers, free of medication, no symptoms of cardiovascular, orthopedic, or neuromuscular disease, and physically inactive before
Exclusion criteria: MMSE < 24, depression (GDS > 5) |
| Interventions |
PRT (high intensity and moderate intensity) versus control
1. PRT
Type of Ex: 4UL/2 LL
Equipment: Universal gym machines
Intensity: high intensity group: 80% of 1 RM; moderate intensity group: 60% of 1 RM
Frequency: Ex3
Reps/Sets: 8/3 for high intensity group; 15/ 3 for moderate intensity group
Duration: 12 weeks
Setting: not reported
Supervision: not reported
Adherence: 98.5%
2. Control Group: no exercise |
| Outcomes |
Muscle strength (1‐RM)
6‐min walk
Chair rise
Vertical jump
1‐leg standing time,
Walking speed
Stair climb
Comments on adverse events: no |
| Notes |
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| Risk of bias |
| Bias |
Authors' judgement |
Support for judgement |
| Allocation concealment? |
Unclear risk |
B ‐ Unclear |
