NCT06812143

Optimizing Strength Training in Older Adults

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 68 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Queens College, The City University of New York · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The objective of the current study is to determine whether lifting lighter loads close to failure improves strength training adaptations and function in older adults. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. The effect of light loads on physical function 2. The effect of light loads on muscle mass, power, and strength Researchers will compare a light-load, high-repetition program to a standard strength training program. Participants will perform supervised strength training twice per week for 20 weeks.

Conditions

• Aging

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Strength training	This intervention involves strength training with lighter loads and higher repetitions.
BEHAVIORAL	Strength training	This intervention involves conventional strength training with higher loads and moderate repetitions.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-02-05
• Primary completion: 2026-12-25
• Completion: 2027-01-25
• First posted: 2025-02-06
• Last updated: 2025-07-30

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States