NCT07378826

Power Training Progression Methods

Comparison of Power Training Progression Methods in Older Independently Living Adults.

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 45 (estimated)
• Sponsor: University of Miami · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 50 Years – 90 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This study will investigate the impact of two unique progression models for power training in a sample of healthy older adults. The objective is to identify the most practical methodology for implementing power training, which is considered a critical marker of functional capacity in older populations.

Conditions

• Activity, Motor

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	RPE-Based Power Training	The RPE system will be based on movement speed with an unloaded condition producing maximal speed (RPE=10) and a 1RM producing minimal speed (RPE = 1). If RPE is above 5, loads will be increased by 5% for upper body exercises and 2.5% for lower body exercises. If the RPE = between 4 and 5 the load will remain unchanged. If RPE falls below 4, loads will be lowered using the same percentages.
BEHAVIORAL	Power Plateau-Based Power Training	Following two training sessions, the average power for each exercise will be calculated. When average power increases by a minimum of 5% from session one to session two, the load will remain unchanged to continue to reap power improvements. When the average power does not increase by at least 5% from session one to two, the load will be increased by the same protocol described above. Loads will only decrease when subjects cannot complete all repetitions with adequate form.

Timeline

• Start date: 2026-01-30
• Primary completion: 2027-05-30
• Completion: 2027-05-30
• First posted: 2026-01-30
• Last updated: 2026-02-02

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States