| Methods |
RCT
Method of randomisation: not reported
Assessor blinding: yes
Participant blinding: no, but attention control
Loss to follow‐up: 6
Intention‐to‐treat analysis: no
Post‐program follow up: yes, at the 24 week |
| Participants |
Location: Canada
N = 30
Sample: residents of long‐term care facility
Age: mean 81.7 years (SD 5.6)
Inclusion criteria: age 70+, independent in ambulation (with or without walking aid) over 40m at <0.9m/s, 20+ on TUAG; at least 90 degrees of available ROM at knee, can follow a 3‐step command
Exclusion criteria: have Parkinsons Disease or CVA; participation in strength training in the past year; unstable medical conditions |
| Interventions |
PRT versus control
1. PRT
Type of Ex: UL, LL
Equipment: pullies
Intensity: 80% of 1RM
Frequency: Ex3
Reps/Sets: 10/3
Program Duration: 12 weeks
Setting: gym in nursing home
Supervision: full
Adherence: 86%
2. Control Group: attention control |
| Outcomes |
Strength (1RM)
Gait velocity
TUAG
Balance (Berg)
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 |
