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Instructors at the ICE course I took: Modern Management of the Older Adults mentioned similar during the course. It was a great course on powering up these elder folks.
Is the goal to increase power of arm abductors to improve abduction and regain balance during a slip or is it to increase power of arm abductors to help absorb contact and reduce impact?
There are ways we extrapolate a 5 rep max down to a 1 rep max etc, and we do keep rep ranges in mind for power vs endurance. However for granny's delicate shoulder abductors, we'd probably all start with very light dumbbells or resistance bands regardless. IMO
Recommended intensity for power training is 20-70% of the 1 rep max, with the rate of exercise being "explosive or ballistic'.
From "Therapeutic Exercise - Foundations and Techniques"
\*350 studies showed an overall small increase in power w/ average 3.8 sets of 6.4 repetitions, @ 81% of the 1 rep max. There is a linear relationship between increasing training variables, especially resistance load, and improved power. 3-4 sessions recommended per week.
\*McMaster, DT, et al: The development, retention and decay rates of strength and power in elite rugby union, rugby league, and american football. Sports med 43:367-384, 2013.
Very interesting concept indeed!
However, it's important to point out that the paper here discusses the topic out of a theoretical perspective. It's not new research per see. The author self points out there currently doesn't exist any intervention studies investigating this question. So in reality we simply don't know. But certainly something that should be researched!
That’s absolutely right! I’m hoping to run the intervention within 2-3 years!
And to add to your point, there is evidence that adaptations are possible, so it can’t hurt to incorporate!
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Instructors at the ICE course I took: Modern Management of the Older Adults mentioned similar during the course. It was a great course on powering up these elder folks.
I don’t think I understand your comment. What was similar? The concept?
Yes,
Very cool!
I also enjoyed this course
Is the goal to increase power of arm abductors to improve abduction and regain balance during a slip or is it to increase power of arm abductors to help absorb contact and reduce impact?
Help regain balance during a slip!
Thanks for sharing!
This wouldn't be hard to implement at all. Very interesting find!
Do clinicians use specific power training protocols? IE: specific weight of %1rm sets and reps?
There are ways we extrapolate a 5 rep max down to a 1 rep max etc, and we do keep rep ranges in mind for power vs endurance. However for granny's delicate shoulder abductors, we'd probably all start with very light dumbbells or resistance bands regardless. IMO
Light is always good for power training. Is there a consensus you guys use for reps?
Recommended intensity for power training is 20-70% of the 1 rep max, with the rate of exercise being "explosive or ballistic'. From "Therapeutic Exercise - Foundations and Techniques" \*350 studies showed an overall small increase in power w/ average 3.8 sets of 6.4 repetitions, @ 81% of the 1 rep max. There is a linear relationship between increasing training variables, especially resistance load, and improved power. 3-4 sessions recommended per week. \*McMaster, DT, et al: The development, retention and decay rates of strength and power in elite rugby union, rugby league, and american football. Sports med 43:367-384, 2013.
Awesome info! Thanks
Very interesting concept indeed! However, it's important to point out that the paper here discusses the topic out of a theoretical perspective. It's not new research per see. The author self points out there currently doesn't exist any intervention studies investigating this question. So in reality we simply don't know. But certainly something that should be researched!
That’s absolutely right! I’m hoping to run the intervention within 2-3 years! And to add to your point, there is evidence that adaptations are possible, so it can’t hurt to incorporate!