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An 8-Week Intervention Comparing Two Resistance Training Methods to Enhance Activities of Daily Living and Well-being in Healthy Older Adults.

An 8-Week Randomised Controlled Trial Comparing Velocity-based Training and American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Guidelines in Enhancing Activities of Daily Living and Well-being in Healthy Older Adults

Sponsor
Edith Cowan University
Enrolment
38 planned
Conditions
Age-related decline in muscle function; Age-related decline in performing Activities of Daily Living; Age-related decline in muscle function Age-related decline in performing Activities of Daily Living; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Physiotherapy
Interventions
Participants will complete two familiarisation sessions in Week 1, with each session lasting approximately 1 hour; Week 6, pre-intervention; and Week 15, post-intervention
Ages
adults, older adults
Registry
ACTRN12626000883314

Full record on ANZCTRSource: WHO ICTRP, processed 3 August 2026

Primary outcomes

  • Muscle mass[Dual-energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) Weeks 2 (pre-control), 6 (post-control), and 15 (post-intervention)]
  • Upper body strength[10RM test in chest press Weeks 2 (pre-control), 6 (post-control), and 15 (post-intervention)]
  • Lower body strength[10RM test in leg press Weeks 2 (pre-control), 6 (post-control), and 15 (post-intervention)]

History

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