European Journal of Applied Physiology
Responses to physical training varied among older adults
After 12 months of training, 46% of participants met the study’s threshold for a high response in two to five physical outcomes.After 12 months of training, 46% of participants met the study’s threshold for a high response in two to five physical outcomes.
Randomized trial · 288 peopleBalance training
Who was studied288 community-dwelling older adults, 12-month intervention
What changedTraining responses varied among older adults, with 46% classified as high responders in 2–5 physical outcomes
The catchCeiling effects could understate training responses in participants already functioning well at baseline
