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NCT03645772

Plyometric Exercise to Improve Rapid Force Production in Older Men

Plyometric Exercise to Improve Rapid Force Production in Older Men: a Pilot Intervention
KU Leuven·ClinicalTrials.gov·otherCompleted
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Study focus
Disease/Condition
Exercise Training
Drug/Device/Intervention
Exercise intervention
Study type
Interventional
Intervention type
other
Sponsor & location
Primary sponsor
KU Leuven
Location
Leuven, Belgium
Timeline & enrollment
Phase
N/A
Start date
Jan 29, 2018
End date
Jun 19, 2018
Enrollment
42 participants
Primary outcome

Rapid force production,Jumping height in squat jump,Jumping height in countermovement jump,Jumping height in drop jump

Summary

Rapid force production declines as a consequence of ageing. Given the functional relevance of
 rapid force production, exercise interventions in older adults should aim at improving the
 capacity to produce force rapidly. To improve this capacity, exercises should be performed
 with the intention to develop high speeds, as supported by previous work.
 
 Human locomotion fundamentally consists of multi-joint movements and rapidly coupled
 eccentric-concentric muscle actions, known as stretch-shortening cycle (SSC) activities or
 plyometrics. Plyometrics might therefore be used to optimize power production. However, there
 is limited research on the feasibility of plyometrics in older adults and its potential
 effects on rapid force production and functional capacity. This study will test the
 feasibility of a 12-week plyometric exercise intervention in older men and compare its
 effects on rapid force production to a traditional resistance exercise or walking
 intervention.

ICD-10 classifications
Orthoptic trainingLack of physical exerciseOther physical therapyCardiac rehabilitationExhaustion due to excessive exertion
Data source
Registry
ClinicalTrials.gov
Trial ID
NCT03645772
Type
Non-Device Trial
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