Conclusion Plyometric training is a feasible and safe training option with potential for improving various performance , functional , and health-related outcomes in older persons
Background The aging process is associated with a progressive decline of neuromuscular function , increased risk of falls and fractures , impaired functional performance , and loss of independence .
Plyometric training may mitigate or even reverse such age-related deterioration ; however , little research on the effects of plyometric exercises has been performed in older adults .
Objective The objective of this systematic review was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of plyometric training in older adults .
The efficacy of periodised resistance training on neuromuscular adaptation in older adults
Purpose This study compared the effect of periodised versus non-periodised ( NP ) resistance training on neuromuscular adaptions in older adults . Methods Forty-one apparently healthy untrained older adults ( female = 21 , male = 20 ; 70.9 ± 5.1 years ; 166.3 ± 8.2 cm ; 72.9 ± 13.4 kg ) were recruited and r and omly stratified to an NP , block periodised ( BP ) , or daily undulating periodised ( DUP ) training group . Outcome measures were assessed at baseline and following a 22-week resistance training intervention ( 3 day week−1 ) , including : muscle cross-sectional area ( CSA ) , vertical jump performance , isometric and isokinetic peak torque , isometric rate of force development ( RFD ) , and muscle activation . Thirty-three participants satisfied all study requirements and were included in analyses ( female = 17 , male = 16 ; 71.3 ± 5.4 years ; 166.3 ± 8.5 cm ; 72.5 ± 13.7 kg ) .  Results Block periodisation , DUP , and NP resistance training induced statistically significant improvements in muscle CSA , vertical jump peak velocity , peak power and jump height , and peak isometric and isokinetic torque of the knee extensors at 60 and 180 ° s−1 , with no between-group differences . Muscle activity and absolute RFD measures were statistically unchanged following resistance training across the entire cohort . Conclusions Periodised resistance training , specifically BP and DUP , and NP resistance training are equally effective for promoting increases in muscular hypertrophy , strength , and power among untrained older adults . Consequently , periodisation strategies are not essential for optimising neuromuscular adaptations during the initial stages of resistance training in the aging population
Conclusion Plyometric training is a feasible and safe training option with potential for improving various performance , functional , and health-related outcomes in older persons
Background The aging process is associated with a progressive decline of neuromuscular function , increased risk of falls and fractures , impaired functional performance , and loss of independence .
Plyometric training may mitigate or even reverse such age-related deterioration ; however , little research on the effects of plyometric exercises has been performed in older adults .
Objective The objective of this systematic review was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of plyometric training in older adults .