Effect of power training on function and body composition in older women with probable sarcopenia. A study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sarcopenia is a clinical syndrome characterized by the loss of muscle mass and strength. Hormonal changes that occur early in women may influence protein synthesis and promote muscle atrophy, leading to probable sarcopenia, defined as a loss of muscle strength without an obvious decrease in muscle mass. Various types of exercise have already proven effective in treating sarcopenia. Power training (PT), a subtype of resistance training performed at high speed, has not yet been studied in this population group.

Methods

A randomized controlled trial will be conducted with three parallel groups: a PT group, a multicomponent training (MT) group, and a no-exercise group. The inclusion criteria will be women over 65 years of age who meet the diagnostic criteria for proba

SUBMITTER: Polo-Ferrero L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11703083 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature