CHPS RESEARCH STUDIES

The Impact of Strength Training Volume in Older Adults

This research is being performed to compare the effects of moderate versus high-volume strength training on different measures of muscle size, strength, and quality. A moderate strength training volume would have you performing 2 sets per exercise at 3-7 repetitions per set, while a high-volume strength training program would have you performing 6 sets per exercise at 3-7 repetitions per set. We want to determine which strength training volume provides the greatest increases in different measures of muscle size, strength, and quality among older adults.

Inclusion Qualifications:

Older adult ages 60 years or older
BMI between ≥18.5 kg/m2 and ≤35.0 kg/m2
Able to consume whey protein everyday
Willing to not consume alcoholic beverages at certain times during the study
You do not have any deteriorating health-related conditions, diseases, or previous injuries that may prevent you from engaging in a lower-body Strength training program based on an initial screening conversation

Exclusion Qualifications:

You may not participate in this research opportunity if any of the following applies to you:

Lower-body strength training within the past 6 months
Participate in regular lower body resistance training within the past 6 months
Lower-body surgery within the past year
Use of assistive walking device (cane, walker) within the past year
Inappropriateness of engaging in physical activity as determined by the PAR-Q+
Degenerative diseases (Parkinson’s disease, ALS, Huntington’s disease, MS, etc.)
Trouble using or controlling your muscles
Lack of reliable transportation to and from the laboratory
Active infections that require isolation or treatments (e.g. Tuberculosis)
Uncontrolled epilepsy or seizures
Uncontrolled hypertension (high blood pressure)
Uncontrolled diabetes with the risk of hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia (low or high blood sugar levels)
Myocardial infarction (heart attack) in the last 6 months
Primary care physician advised not to participate in exercise
Prescription medications that cause muscle weakness (e.g., muscle relaxants like Cyclobenzaprine, Carisoprodol, etc.; statins like Pravachol, Lipitor, Crestor, etc.; some antiretrovirals; chemotherapy; corticosteroids; antithyroid medications)
Unable to consume whey protein every day or are unwilling to take Lactaid if you have lactose intolerance
Have recent experience with musculoskeletal (muscle, bone, joints) pain or have an ongoing injury
Unwilling to abstain from drinking alcoholic beverages at certain times during the study

Participate in this Research

Submitting this form will put you in contact with the main point of contact for this project. They will provide more information and determine if you meet all of the qualifications needed.

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