Lower Extremity Muscle and Function in the Elderly: Study 2

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Conditions studied: Mobility Limitation

In brief

This research study is looking to compare the effects of two uniquely different power training interventions (high force, lower velocity versus low force, high velocity) on changes in mobility status among older individuals at risk for mobility disability.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01614392

Run by

Tufts University

People needed

52

Starts

2009-09-01

Expected to finish

2011-10-01

Last updated by the study team

2018-12-10

Who can join

Age: 70 and older, up to 85. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Male and Female 70-85 yrs
• Community dwelling
• Short Performance Battery Score >9
• BMI range 19-32 kg/m2
• Willingness to be randomized and come the laboratory for 20 weeks.

You may not qualify if…

• Acute or Terminal Illness
• MI in previous 6 months, symptomatic coronary artery disease or congestive heart failure.
• Upper or Lower extremity fracture in previous 6 months
• Uncontrolled hypertension (150/90mmHg)
• Neuromuscular diseases and drugs that affect neuromuscular function
• Hormone replacement therapy
• Participation in any regular endurance or resistance training exercise during previous 3 months

Where it is running

• Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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