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 .
Jump training is feasible for nearly ambulatory patients after stroke
Objective : To evaluate the feasibility of jump training for nearly ambulatory patients after stroke . Design : Case series . Setting : A rehabilitation centre for adult people with neurological disorders . Subjects : Six subacute , nearly ambulatory patients with hemiparesis due to stroke . Interventions : A modified form of jump training performed over a period of six weeks . Measures : Impairments : We used the Motricity Index to measure strength , the Fugl-Meyer subtest passive joint motion/pain for range of motion and pain and the modified Tardieu Scale to measure spasticity at baseline and after six weeks . Activity level : To assess walking ability we used the Functional Ambulation Category , to measure walking quality we used 10-m gait velocity , stride length and Rivermead Visual Gait Index and to assess walking capacity we used the six-minute walk test . Results : No severe adverse events were observed during the study period . Motricity Index sum score of the affected leg increased from 38±11 points ( mean±SD ) to 56±15 points ; P = 0.028 . Modified Tardieu Scale and Fugl-Meyer subtest passive joint motion/pain remained unchanged over time ( P=1.0 ; P=0.157 , respectively ) . All patients were able to walk at the end of training ( median Functional Ambulation Category grade five , P=0.023 ) . Gait quality improved as shown in increased gait velocity ( from 0.3±0.1 to 1.1±0.5 m/s ; P = 0.028 ) , improved stride length ( from 0.3±0.1 to 0.6±0.2 m ; P = 0.028 ) and improved Rivermead Visual Gait Index score ( from 38.7±5.6 points to 24.8±7.0 points ; P = 0.027 ) . All patient increased gait capacity ( from 97±33 m to 289±134 m ; P = 0.028 ) . Conclusion : Jump exercises are feasible for selected subacute stroke patients with hemiparesis
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 .