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 .
Effects of exercise on bone density and falls risk factors in post-menopausal women with osteopenia: a randomised controlled trial.
OBJECTIVES This study aim ed to determine the efficacy of an exercise program for post-menopausal women with osteopenia undertaken in community exercise facilities . DESIGN R and omised , single-blind controlled trial . METHODS Thirty-nine community volunteers with hip osteopenia and not taking bone-enhancing medication were r and omly allocated to an  exercise (  EX ) or control ( CON ) group . EX participants attended an exercise facility in Melbourne , Australia , three times/week for 52 weeks ( with a 2 week break ) for partially supervised exercises targeting hip bone strength , muscle strength and balance . They also performed daily jumping exercises at home . CON participants continued with their usual care . All participants were given calcium supplementation . Assessment at baseline and 52 weeks measured bone mineral density ( BMD ) at the proximal femur and lumbar spine . Health-related quality of life ( QOL ) and objective measures of strength and balance were also collected . RESULTS ANCOVA adjusting for baseline values revealed a small benefit of exercise in mean total hip BMD ( the primary outcome ) with a significant mean difference in change between groups of -0.012 g/cm(2 ) ( 95 % CI -0.022 to -0.002 g/cm(2 ) ) . EX participants improved 0.5 % compared with a 0.9 % loss for CON participants . The only other between-group differences were in QOL and a test of trunk and upper limb endurance , which both favoured the EX group . CONCLUSIONS This exercise program appears to have modest benefits for post-menopausal women with osteopenia who are not taking bone-enhancing medication . This mode of exercise delivery has adherence and progression limitations but may be appropriate to recommend for some people
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 .