Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports
Matched loads had no power edge in older adults with speed deficits
A 12-week randomized trial involving 59 older adults with speed deficits found no power or functional advantage from matching exercise loads to that deficit.A 12-week randomized trial involving 59 older adults with speed deficits found no power or functional advantage from matching exercise loads to that deficit.
Randomized trial · 54 peopleInterventions
Who was studied54 older adults with velocity deficits, 12 weeks
What changedMuscle power gains did not differ: 32.0 W with matched loads versus 35.7 W with unmatched loads
The catchThe unvalidated deficit classification favored velocity deficits because of reference-group variability