High-intensity progressive resistance training: Twice-weekly high-intensity progressive resistance training for 12 months, delivered at community-based fitness centres. Both weekly sessions are supervised during the first 6 months; from month 6 onward, one session per week may be completed without direct supervision, provided at least one session per week remains supervised.
Written physical activity guidance: Participants receive a booklet containing Norway's current physical activity recommendations for older adults, including instructions for seven exercises intended to reduce fall risk.
Study summary
This study will investigate the effects of 12 months of high-intensity progressive resistance training compared with a control group on fall-rate in older adults with reduced muscle strength.
Eligibility
Sex
ALL
Min age
80 Years
Max age
—
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Inclusion Criteria:
* Aged 80 years or older
* Low muscular strength (grip strength: \<41.6 kg for males and \<23.4 kg for females \[from 18.09.2024\] or chair stand \>15 seconds)
* Community-dwelling incl. independent senior housing
* Ambulatory without supervision or physical assistance from another person. Assistive devices such as canes/crutches/walkers allowed.
* Able to see and hear sufficiently to undertake assessments and partake in the planned exercise training.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Pre-existing diagnosis of dementia
* Moderate or severe cognitive impairment (score \<18 on the Mini-Mental State Examination)
* Living in institutional care
* Non-ambulatory or requiring person or wheelchair to assist when walking
* Degenerative neurological and neuromuscular disease/disorder significantly influencing gait and mobility (e.g. amyotrophic lateral sclerosis \[ALS\] and Parkinson's disease).
* Amputation (other than toes)
* Contraindications to resistance training
* Unstable fracture
* Inability to comply with study requirements
* Currently undertaking progressive resistance training
Primary outcome measure(s)
Falls — 12 months Relative risk for falls, fall rate per person years. Self-report.
Trial sites (1)
Facility
City
Region
Status
Department of Circulation and Medical Imaging
Trondheim
Norway
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