Finally , muscle power testing was found to be safe in older people with a broad range of health and functional states
Background Muscle power has been proposed to be the primary therapeutic target for resistance training interventions aim ed at enhancing physical function in older adults .
However , no recommendations exist on ideal testing protocol s to assess muscle power in older adults , and the safety of this procedure has not been adequately evaluated in the literature .
Methods A systematic review was conducted to identify studies evaluating muscle power exerted by older people in resistance exercises through May 2017 .
Weighted stair climbing in mobility-limited older people: a pilot study.
OBJECTIVES To evaluate weighted stair climbing exercise ( SCE ) as a means of increasing lower extremity muscle power in mobility-limited older people . DESIGN Single-blinded , r and omized controlled pilot study . SETTING Human physiology laboratory of a metropolitan university . PARTICIPANTS Forty-five community-dwelling people aged 65 and older who had baseline mobility limitations manifested by scores of 11 or lower on the Short Physical Performance Battery ( SPPB ) . INTERVENTIONS Subjects were r and omized into one of two 12-week exercise programs . The intervention group ( SCE ) ( n = 23 ) ascended and descended stairs , at a set pace , while wearing a weighted vest . The control group ( WALK ) ( n = 22 ) participated in a st and ardized walking program . MEASUREMENTS Primary and secondary outcomes included measures of muscle power and strength , submaximal aerobic capacity , and physical performance . RESULTS SCE produced 17 % improvement in double leg press peak power in comparison with WALK ( P = .013 ) and significant improvement in stair climbing power from baseline ( 12 % ) . Improvement in submaximal aerobic performance was equivalent for both groups . Although not statistically significant , effect size estimates suggest that SCE can potentially influence knee extension power and strength . Stair climb time was improved in both groups , whereas SCE produced significant improvements from baseline SPPB score in a subcohort of participants . CONCLUSIONS These findings suggest that SCE maybe a useful component of a home exercise program design ed to enhance lower extremity muscle power , aerobic capacity , and functional performance . Further investigation is needed involving larger sample sizes and direct comparisons with other forms of resistance training
Finally , muscle power testing was found to be safe in older people with a broad range of health and functional states
Background Muscle power has been proposed to be the primary therapeutic target for resistance training interventions aim ed at enhancing physical function in older adults .
However , no recommendations exist on ideal testing protocol s to assess muscle power in older adults , and the safety of this procedure has not been adequately evaluated in the literature .
Methods A systematic review was conducted to identify studies evaluating muscle power exerted by older people in resistance exercises through May 2017 .