Metastable resistance training
Metastable resistance training has been studied in 1 paper since 2025: 1 trial in people. The newest paper, Oct 15, 2025: “Effects of metastable resistance training with strength and balance requirements compared to traditional resistance and balance training on cognitive performance in older adults: a randomized controlled trial”.
1 paper studies it4 findingsUpdated
“A significant time-by-group interaction was observed for inhibitory control when contrasting MRT with BT, t(80) = 3.56, p < 0.001, β = 0.42, 95% CI [0.19, 0.65]”
None of its findings points the other way.
- 1 lab in 1 country
- Funder: Universität Kassel
- Human trial1
Studies in people
1 study gave metastable resistance training to people and measured what changed.
up: Improves inhibitory control
up: Improves perceptual processing
Randomized trial112 people65 to 83 years10 weeks
BMC geriatrics, Oct 15, 2025
What did studies of Metastable resistance training find?
2Studies of Metastable resistance training measured 2 outcomes; the most studied are perceptual processing (1 study) and inhibitory control (1).
Perceptual processing
upin humans1
1 study
Perceptual processing
upin humans1
Metastable resistance training improves perceptual processing in humans.
“A significant time-by-group interaction was observed when comparing MRT and BT for both RT, t(79) = 2.35, p = 0.020, β = 0.19, 95% CI [0.03, 0.35], and ACC, t(79) = −2.69, p = 0.009, β = −0.26, 95% CI [−0.45, −0.07], suggesting larger improvements in response behavior for MRT.”
Human trialcompared with balance training10 weeksn = 82
BMC geriatrics
Metastable resistance training improves perceptual processing in humans (β = 0.19, 95% CI [0.03, 0.35], p = 0.020).
“perceptual processing was significantly enhanced when comparing MRT with BT for both reaction time, t(79) = 2.35, p = 0.020, β = 0.19, 95% CI [0.03, 0.35]”
Human trialcompared to BTtwice a week10 weeksn = 83
BMC geriatrics
Inhibitory control
upin humans1
1 study
Inhibitory control
upin humans1
Metastable resistance training improves inhibitory control in humans.
“The time-by-group interaction was significant when comparing MRT with BT, t(80) = 3.56, p < 0.001, β = 0.42, 95% CI [0.19, 0.65], indicating significantly greater improvements in inhibitory control following MRT.”
Human trialcompared with balance training10 weeksn = 83
BMC geriatrics
Metastable resistance training improves inhibitory control in humans (β = 0.42, 95% CI [0.19, 0.65], p < 0.001).
“A significant time-by-group interaction was observed for inhibitory control when contrasting MRT with BT, t(80) = 3.56, p < 0.001, β = 0.42, 95% CI [0.19, 0.65]”
Human trialcompared to BTtwice a week10 weeksn = 83
BMC geriatrics