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| Author/Association: | Morrison RT, Taylor S, Buckley J, Twist C, Kite C |
| Title: | High-velocity power training has similar effects to traditional resistance training for functional performance in older adults: a systematic review [with consumer summary] |
| Source: | Journal of Physiotherapy 2023 Jul;69(3):148-159 |
| Method: | systematic review |
| Method Score: | This is a systematic review. Systematic reviews are not rated. |
| Consumer Summary: | WHAT IS ALREADY KNOWN ON THIS TOPIC: Functional performance is a vital component of quality of life, independence and health in older adults. Both higher and lower velocity resistance training are viable options to improve functional performance. WHAT THIS STUDY ADDS: Resistance training at both higher and lower velocities are similarly effective in improving older adults' functional performance, although the estimated difference in effect was uncertain. High-velocity power training had better effects than traditional resistance training on the Short Physical Performance Battery and Timed Up and Go test, but it is unclear whether these benefits are large enough to be clinically worthwhile. |
| Abstract: | QUESTIONS: What is the effect of high-velocity power training (HVPT) compared with traditional resistance training (TRT) on functional performance in older adults? What is the quality of intervention reporting for the relevant literature? DESIGN: Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. PARTICIPANTS: Older adults (aged > 60 years), regardless of health status, baseline functional capacity or residential status. INTERVENTIONS: High-velocity power training with the intent to perform the concentric phase as quickly as possible compared with traditional moderate-velocity resistance training performed with a concentric phase of >= 2 seconds. OUTCOME MEASURES: Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB), Timed Up and Go test (TUG), five times sit-to-stand test (5-STS), 30-second sit-to-stand test (30-STS), gait speed tests, static or dynamic balance tests, stair climb tests and walking tests for distance. The quality of intervention reporting was assessed with the Consensus on Exercise Reporting Template (CERT) score. RESULTS: Nineteen trials with 1,055 participants were included in the meta-analysis. Compared with TRT, HVPT had a weak-to-moderate effect on change from baseline scores for the SPPB (SMD 0.27, 95% CI 0.02 to 0.53, low-quality evidence) and TUG (SMD 0.35, 95% CI 0.06 to 0.63, low-quality evidence). The effect of HVPT relative to TRT for other outcomes remained very uncertain. The average CERT score across all trials was 53%, with two trials rated high quality and four rated moderate quality. CONCLUSION: HVPT had similar effects to TRT for functional performance in older adults, but there is considerable uncertainty in most estimates. HVPT had better effects on the SPPB and TUG, but it is unclear whether the benefit is large enough to be clinically worthwhile. Full text (sometimes free) may be available at these link(s):  help |
