| Methods |
RCT
Method of randomisation: not reported
Assessor blinding: not reported
Participant blinding: not reported
Loss to follow‐up: 1/29 in the experimental group, 1/16 in the control group
Intention‐to‐treat analysis: no
Post‐program follow up: no |
| Participants |
Location: Australia
N = 45 (29 in PRT)
Sample: community dwelling elderly
Age: mean 68.5 years (SD = 1.2)
Inclusion criteria: no resistance‐training background, no cardiovascular disease, musculoskeletal disorders, neurological dysfunction and uncontrolled chronic conditions
Exclusion criteria: not reported |
| Interventions |
PRT versus control
1. PRT
Type of Ex: 5 LL
Equipment: Pin‐loaded weigh machines
Intensity: from 60% 1RM in week 1 to 85% 1RM in week 14
Frequency: Ex3 ‐first 3 months; then Ex2‐last 3 months
Reps/Sets: 5‐8/2‐5
Duration: 24 weeks
Setting: not reported
Supervision: not reported
Adherence: 95.5%
2. Control Group: maintain normal activities |
| Outcomes |
Muscle strength
Gait velocity
Comments on adverse events: no |
| Notes |
Final muscle strength outcome was not available
Data at week 12 were extracted = baseline + change score. Final SD = baseline SD |
| Risk of bias |
| Bias |
Authors' judgement |
Support for judgement |
| Allocation concealment? |
Unclear risk |
B ‐ Unclear |
