International Clinical Trial: The Effects of Low-Load-Higher-Repetition Resistance Training on Body Composition, Muscle Quality, and Muscle Function in Older Adults

Geneva, Oct. 15 -- International Clinical Trials Registry received information related to the study (ChiCTR2600134094) titled 'The Effects of Low-Load-Higher-Repetition Resistance Training on Body Composition, Muscle Quality, and Muscle Function in Older Adults' on Oct. 10.

Study Type: Interventional study

Study Design: Parallel

Primary Sponsor: Beijing Sport University

Condition: Healthy older adults

Intervention: Traditional resistance training group:Perform isometric quadriceps strength training at 80% 1RM, 15 repetitions/set, 3 sets/session, for 12 weeks. Low-Load-Higher-Repetition Resistance Training group:Conduct quadriceps isotonic strength training at 30% 1RM, 20 repetitions/set, 6 sets/session, for 12 weeks.

Recruitment ...