What this means
This trial will compare a high amount and a low amount of plyometric exercise without jumping, plus a control group. It has not reported results yet, so it does not show whether either amount helps.
Plain-English summary written by an AI model from the registry listing.
- Status
- Opening soon
- Who can join
- Ages 60–80
- Where
- Not listed
The science
- Registered title
- Effects of Different Amounts of Plyometric Exercise Without Jumping in Physically Inactive Older Adults
- Trial ID
- NCT07891000 ↗
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Study type
- interventional
- Conditions
- Sedentary Behavior / Physical Inactivity, Aging
- What is tested
- High-Volume Non-Jumping Plyometric Training, Low-Volume Non-Jumping Plyometric Training
- Sponsor
- University of Americas - Chili
- Ages
- 60 Years to 80 Years
- Dates
- First posted Oct 23, 2026 · updated Oct 23, 2026
Registry summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate whether different amounts of plyometric exercise without jumping can improve lower-limb muscle strength, power, and muscle and tendon mechanical properties in sedentary and/or physically inactive older adults.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
Does performing a higher amount of plyometric exercise without jumping lead to greater improvements in functional muscle strength and power than performing a lower amount?
Do different amounts of exercise produce different changes in the mechanical properties of muscles and tendons?
Researchers will compare three groups: a high-volume exercise group, a low-volume exercise group, and a control group that will not receive the exercise intervention. This comparison will help determine how the amount of exercise influences physical function and muscle and tendon properties.
Participants will:
Be randomly assigned to one of the three groups.
Complete physical assessments before and after the eight-week study period, including tests of lower-limb strength, power, and muscle and tendon mechanical properties.
If assigned to an exercise group, participate in supervised plyometric exercise sessions without jumping twice a week for eight weeks.
If assigned to the control group, continue their usual daily activities without participating in the exercise program during the study.