Effects of Elastic Resistance Training on Performance and Biochemical Parameters

September 26, 2017 updated by: University of Primorska

Effects of Elastic Resistance Training on Physical Performance, Inflammatory Marker and Myokines in Elderly Women

The aim of this study was to investigate the acute and chronic effect of elastic resistance exercise in elderly women living in a nursing home. The primary outcome was the functional performance and hand grip strength. The secondary outcomes were myokines and inflammatory markers analysis.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Evidence regarding the relationship between RT and systemic myokine responses, as well as inflammation and physical performance in elderly is limited. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate the effect of short-term progressive elastic resistance training on muscular strength and physical performance, as well as the acute and chronic response of myokines and inflammatory markers after resistance exercise in elderly women living in a nursing home. From January to February 2016, we invited 95 older women (≥ 65 years) living in nursing home in the south of Slovenia to participate in our study.

The experimental design consisted of 1) baseline testing; 2) acute elastic resistance exercises with post-exercise and 2h post-exercise biochemical analysis; 3) a 3 months of supervised, progressive elastic resistance training program of moderate intensity; and 4) post-training testing.

The quantification of biomarkers was done using the MAGPIX® system, magnetic bead-based multi-analyte panels and MILLIPLEX® Analyst 5.1 software (MAGPIX®, Merck Millipore) and a human premixed 4-plex kit (R&D System Inc., Minneapolis, MN, USA), strictly following the manufacturer's instructions.

Two-way mixed ANOVA model was used to test group × time interaction. Tukey's post hoc test was applied for statistically significant interaction. To test for significant differences between groups relating anthropometric and biochemical variables, we used a Student's t-test. All values are expressed as mean and standard deviation (SD). P values of <0.05 is considered statistically significant. Bonferroni's correction for multiple testing will be performed by multiplying the P value with the number of tests where appropriate. Statistical analyses will be carried out using the SPSS program, version 21 (Chicago, IL).

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

20

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

65 years to 99 years (Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • nursing home residents
  • participants did not perform any regular resistance training

Exclusion Criteria:

  • immobility
  • implantable cardiac peacemaker
  • severe dementia
  • terminal illness

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Exercise
Participant in this group performed an acute resistance exercise protocol. The exercise protocol consisted of general warm-up of 10 min, followed by 8 exercises with 2 sets of 8 repetition and 1 min between sets.
Other: Exercise
Exercise session consisted of general warm-up of 10 min, followed by 35-40 min of resistance exercises (chair squats, band seated: biceps curl, seated row, knee extension, leg press and hip abduction; standing behind the chair: knee flexion, and calf rise), and general cool down of 10 min.
Experimental: Training
Participants allocated to intervention group initiated the progressive resistance training program of moderate intensity, with three weekly sessions throughout the 12-week treatment period.
Other: Training
Each training session consisted of general warm-up of 10 min, followed by 35-40 min of resistance exercises (chair squats, band seated: biceps curl, seated row, knee extension, leg press and hip abduction; standing behind the chair: knee flexion, and calf rise), and general cool down of 10 min.
Active Comparator: Control group
Participants allocated to control group did not receive any placebo or treatment.
Other: Control group
The control group did not receive any treatment.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Functional performance
Time Frame: 1 week
A short battery of physical performance tests (SPPB) was used to assess baseline and post-training lower extremity function (0-12 point scale).
1 week

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Acute effect of resistance exercise
Time Frame: 4 hours
The acute effect of resistance exercise on plasma concentrations of myokines and inflammatory markers measured pre-, post- and 2h post-exercise.
4 hours
Biochemical analysis of chronic effect of resistance training
Time Frame: 2 weeks
The chronic effect of resistance training on plasma concentrations of myokines and inflammatory markers measured at baseline and post-training.
2 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

University of Primorska

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Felicita Urzi, MSc, University of Primorska Faculty of Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Information Technologies

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

January 15, 2016

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 30, 2016

Study Completion (Actual)

June 30, 2016

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 6, 2017

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 11, 2017

First Posted (Actual)

September 13, 2017

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

September 28, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 26, 2017

Last Verified

September 1, 2017

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • UP-FVZ-ERT-Myokine

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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