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Skeletal Muscle Power

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Reid, Kieran F., Fielding, Roger A.·2012·Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews
DOI 10.1097/jes.0b013e31823b5f13PMC PMC3245773
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Abstract

In Brief Muscle power declines earlier and more precipitously with advancing age compared with muscle strength. Peak muscle power also has emerged as an important predictor of functional limitations in older adults. Our current working hypothesis is focused on examining lower extremity muscle power as a more discriminant variable for understanding the relationships between impairments, functional limitations, and resultant disability with aging. This article emphasizes that skeletal muscle power impairments are critical physiological determinants of physical functioning and mobility limitations among older adults.

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  • Premisecitation

    In 45 older adults with self-reported mobility limitations, improvements in knee and leg extensor muscle power after high-velocity power training were approximately twofold greater than gains from strength training.

    “Improvements in knee and leg extensor muscle power after high velocity power training were approximately twofold greater compared to gains in muscle power as a result of strength training.”
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      The Abstract (page unavailable) identifies this as a cross-sectional study of 34 older women measuring ankle-flexor power, not a training comparison in 45 older adults. It reports associations with functional performance, not approximately twofold greater gains after high-velocity training than after strength training. (LLM, conf=0.88)

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    Earles et al. reported a 50-141% increase in leg power following 12 weeks of high-velocity resistance training combined with moderate-intensity non-resistance exercise compared to a structured walking program in older men and women.

    “Earleset al. (17) reported a 50–141% increase in leg power following 12 weeks of high velocity resistance training in combination with moderate intensity non-resistance exercise compared to a structured walking program in older men and women.”
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      The Discussion reports that Earles et al. found a 22% increase in leg-press power after 12 weeks, not the claimed 50–141%. It does describe a significant power difference between the training and walking groups, but that does not support the claimed magnitude. (LLM, conf=0.88)

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    Peak muscle power is an important predictor of functional limitations in older adults.

    “Peak muscle power has also emerged as an important predictor of functional limitations in older adults.”
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    Scores on the 12-point SPPB summary scale indicate a gradient of functional decline that is highly predictive of subsequent mobility-related disability, institutionalization, and mortality.

    “Scores obtained on a 12 point summary scale indicate a gradient of functional decline that has been shown to be highly predictive of subsequent mobility-related disability, institutionalization, and mortality (22).”
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      The Introduction says the SPPB assesses lower-extremity function and predicts subsequent disability, institutionalization, and mortality. The Methods use an SPPB score of ≤9 to define mobility impairment, but our copy does not specify a 12-point scale or state that its scores indicate a gradient of functional decline. (LLM, conf=0.82)

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    In community-dwelling older adults with objective mobility limitations, leg power consistently explained a greater proportion of variance (2-8%) on all measures of physical performance than muscle strength did.

    “Compared to muscle strength, leg power consistently explained a greater proportion of the variance (2–8%) on all measures of physical performance (stair climb and chair stand performance, gait speed and the SPPB) assessed in these mobility-limited participants.”
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      The Outcome Measures section (p. 3) describes measurements of limb power, strength, and the SPPB, but our copy does not report how much variance in physical performance each explains. Searches for the 2–8% figure and for comparisons across stair climbing, chair stands, gait speed, and the SPPB found no such analysis. (LLM, conf=0.74)

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    Recent randomized trials designed to maximize muscle power output have generally shown that high-velocity power training is feasible, well tolerated, and can effectively improve lower extremity muscle power in healthy older men and women, older women with self-reported disability, older adults with mobility limitations, and older women aged over 80 years.

    “However, recent randomized trials designed to maximize muscle power output have generally demonstrated that high velocity power training is feasible, well tolerated, and can effectively improve lower extremity muscle power in healthy older men and women, older women with self-reported disability (18, 25), older adults with mobility limitations (30) and in older women aged over 80 years(12).”
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    In older adults, a multiple-attempt peak power protocol using pneumatic resistance equipment produces significantly higher performance and better reliability than single-attempt protocols at varying external resistances.

    “A recent systematic evaluation of this methodology demonstrated that peak power assessment with a multiple attempt protocol using pneumatic resistance equipment yields significantly higher performance and better reliability than protocols involving a single attempt at varying external resistances on pneumatic equipment in older adults (11).”
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      The Protocol and Instrumentation sections describe multiple leg-press attempts at two resistance levels using pneumatic equipment. But the Data Analysis section compares participant groups, not multiple-attempt with single-attempt protocols; our copy reports no reliability comparison or finding that one protocol yields higher performance. It therefore does not support the claimed systematic evaluation or its comparative result. (LLM, conf=0.88)

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    The Short Physical Performance Battery has been validated in large-scale epidemiologic studies and offers advantages over self-report measures of functional status in applicability and reproducibility.

    “The SPPB has been validated in large-scale epidemiologic studies and offers additional advantages over self-report measures of functional status in terms of applicability and reproducibility.”
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      The Introduction describes the SPPB as a standardized performance test and says such tests may offer advantages over self-report measures in reproducibility and applicability. It does not state that the SPPB was validated in large-scale epidemiologic studies, and it hedges the claimed advantages. (LLM, conf=0.84)

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    When muscle power is measured across external resistances from 40% to 90% of one-repetition maximum, peak power is usually produced at about 70% of one-repetition maximum, while maximal contraction velocity usually occurs at 40% of one-repetition maximum.

    “When muscle power is assessed across a range of external resistances (40%–90% of one repetition maximum (1RM)), peak muscle power is typically yielded at approximately 70% of the 1RM while maximal contraction velocity typically occurs at the lowest external resistance (40% of 1RM)(11, 15, 18).”
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    Lower extremity pneumatic resistance training equipment provides an accurate and valid way to assess muscle power output.

    “Evaluation of muscle power output using lower extremity pneumatic resistance training equipment has recently emerged as an accurate and valid muscle power assessment modality, particularly as this methodology can reliably capture the force and velocity components of muscle power output(18, 30).”
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      The Methods (Impairment Measures; page unavailable) describe a pneumatic leg press that calculates peak power and report that similar methods have shown high reliability. But the Discussion (Limitations; page unavailable) says velocity was derived rather than measured directly, and the paper does not establish the claimed accuracy or validity of capturing both force and velocity. (LLM, conf=0.86)

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    In elderly community-dwelling women with self-reported disability, peak muscle power was superior to muscle strength and aerobic capacity in determining functional status and independently predicted functional dependency after accounting for neuropsychological and health status indicators.

    “Peak muscle power (r = 0.47) was superior to muscle strength (r = 0.43) and aerobic capacity (r = 0.40) in determining functional status and independently predicted functional dependency even after accounting for additional neuropsychological and health status indicators.”
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    A 12-week program of high-velocity resistance training resulted in a 22% increase in leg power with a corresponding increase of 20 meters in total distance walked during the six-minute walk test and a 0.7 unit increase in SPPB score in healthy older adults, and these improvements were greater than those from a self-paced walking program.

    “A 12-week program of high velocity resistance training resulted in a 22% increase in leg power with a corresponding increase of 20 meters in total distance walked during the six-minute walk test and a 0.7 unit increase in SPPB score in healthy older adults (17). These improvements in function were greater than those elicited from a self-paced walking program.”
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    Premisecitation

    Bottaro et al. reported that 10 weeks of high-velocity resistance training significantly improved several functional performance measures after modest improvements in leg muscle power in sedentary older males, while traditional resistance training had no effect on the functional parameters assessed.

    “Similarly, Bottaroet al.(10)also reported that 10 weeks of high velocity resistance training significantly improved several functional performance measures after modest improvements in leg muscle power in sedentary older males. An intervention of traditional resistance training had no effect of the functional parameters assessed in this study.”
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    Interpretationcitation

    The multiple-attempt protocol maximizes maximal contraction velocity and muscle power output and is feasible for assessing lower extremity muscle power in frail older populations.

    “This multiple attempt protocol maximizes the achievement of maximal contraction velocity and subsequent maximal muscle power output and is feasible for the assessment of lower extremity muscle power in frail older populations.”
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    Interpretationreasoning

    Limb contraction velocity has emerged as an important rehabilitative impairment and a specific target for therapeutic intervention.

    “This investigation also highlighted the emergence of limb contraction velocity as an important rehabilitive impairment and specific target for therapeutic intervention.”
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    Premisecitation

    In frail institutionalized elders, leg extensor peak power predicted chair rise performance, stair climbing, and gait speed.

    “The seminal investigation by Bassey and coworkers (2) examined the contribution of muscle power to various functional tasks in frail institutionalized elders and demonstrated that leg extensor peak power was predictive of chair rise performance, stair climbing and gait speed.”
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    Age-related decrements in muscle power production are attributed to changes in muscle quantity and quality, including loss of muscle mass, altered properties of individual muscle fibers, selective reduction in the number and size of type II fibers, increased muscle fat infiltration, changes in neuromuscular function, muscle architecture, hormonal status, protein synthesis, and inflammatorymediator

    “Such factors include a quantitative loss of muscle mass and alterations in the properties of individual muscle fibers, in particular, the selective reduction in the number and size of type II muscle fibers with advancing age which have the ability to generate four times the power output of type I fibers (24). Additionally, muscle power loss in older adults is influenced by increases in muscle fat”
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    Reduced muscle power in older adults is attributed to a quantitative loss of muscle mass, changes in muscle composition, reduced muscle quality, altered individual muscle fiber contractile properties, and changes in neuromuscular function.

    “The underlying physiological mechanisms that contribute to this reduction in muscle power output among older adults include: a quantitative decline in muscle mass (sarcopenia), changes in muscle composition, muscle quality (reduced muscle strength per unit muscle mass), individual muscle fiber contractile properties and alterations in neuromuscular function(1, 24).”
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    Among older adults with low muscle power, 16 weeks of high-velocity power training elicited significant improvements in a battery of whole body functional performance tasks, and these gains were significantly greater than those from traditional strength training.

    “Among older adults with low muscle power, 16 weeks of high velocity power training elicited significant improvements in a battery of whole body functional performance tasks(27). These gains were significantly greater than those elicited after a corresponding program of traditional strength training (27).”
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    Twelve weeks of explosive heavy resistance training at 75-80% 1RM produced substantial improvements in muscle power (28%) and marked gains in rapid muscle force generating characteristics in healthy older women aged 80-89 years.

    “More recently, 12 weeks of explosive heavy resistance training,with a loading intensity of 75–80% 1RM,demonstrated substantial improvements in muscle power (28%) and marked gains in rapid muscle force generating characteristics in healthy older woman aged 80-89 years(12).”
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    Sayers et al. noted modest improvements in dynamic balance and stair climbing performance after large improvements in muscle power following 16 weeks of high-velocity power training in older women with self-reported disability, but equivalent improvements in functional performance were observed in the traditional resistance training group.

    “Sayers et al. (32)evaluated 16 weeks of high velocity power training in older women with self-reported disability and noted modest improvements in dynamic balanceand stair climbing performance after large improvements in muscle power. However, equivalent improvements in functional performance were observed in the group randomized to traditional resistance training.”
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    Bean et al. reported that a 12-week weighted stair climbing program increased leg power by 17% with a corresponding 12% increase in stair climbing power, and significant improvements in stair climb time and SPPB scores, although these gains were not statistically greater compared to a walking intervention.

    “They reported that the stair climbing intervention increased leg power by 17% with a corresponding 12% increase in stair climbing power. Significant improvements in stair climb time and SPPB scores were observed, although these gains were not statistically greater compared to those observed following a walking intervention.”
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    Premisecitation

    Reid et al. reported significant differences in specific leg extensor muscle power among mobility-limited participants, while no differences were evident for measures of specific muscle strength across the three study groups.

    “Reid et al.(31) also quantified indices of muscle quality (muscle strength and power normalized to muscle CSA) and reported significant differences in specific leg extensor muscle power among the mobility-limited participants while no differences were evident for measures of specific muscle strength across the three study groups evaluated.”
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    Orr et al. reported improvements in measures of dynamic balance in high-functioning older men and women randomized to 8-12 weeks of high-velocity resistance training compared to an inactive control group, with power training at low intensity (20% 1RM) associated with the greatest improvements in balance.

    “Orr et al. (28) reported improvements in measures of dynamic balance in high functioning older men and women randomized to 8–12 weeks of high velocity resistance training and compared to an inactive control group. Power training performed at low intensity (20% of 1RM) was associated with the greatest improvements in balance performance compared to training performed at 50% and 80% of the 1RM.”
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    Among older adults with mobility limitations, a 12-week high-velocity resistance training intervention increased lower extremity muscle power by about 25%, comparable to traditional slow-velocity strength training (about 21%).

    “Among older adults with mobility-limitations, a 12-week high-velocity resistance training intervention increased lower extremity muscle power (~25%), although these gains were comparable to improvements resulting from traditional slow velocity strength training in this population (~21%)(30).”
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    Henwood et al. demonstrated similar improvements in muscle power with both high-velocity varied resistance training and strength training after a 24-week intervention, accompanied by better performance on stair climb and chair rise time, although the magnitude of these improvements did not differ between intervention groups.

    “They demonstrated similar improvements in muscle power with both training protocols after a 24-week intervention period. These gains were also accompanied by better performance on several functional measures, including stair climb and chair rise time, although the magnitude of these improvements were not different between intervention groups.”
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    Clark and colleagues demonstrated reductions in the rate of neuromuscular activity and impaired acceleration during dynamic leg extensions in mobility-limited elders.

    “Clark and colleagues (14)also demonstrated reductions in the rate of neuromuscular activity and impaired acceleration during dynamic leg extensions in mobility limited elders.”
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    In relatively healthy older subjects, previous studies reported a 14.7% reduction in thigh muscle cross-sectional area after a 12-year follow-up and a 5.6% reduction after a 9-year follow-up.

    “previous studies have reported a significant reduction of 14.7% in thigh muscle cross sectional area (CSA) after a 12 year follow-up period (mean initial age: 65 yrs) and a 5.6% reduction after an 9 year follow-up period (mean initial age: 71 yrs) (20).”
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    Interpretationown data

    Neuromuscular activation impairments may reduce movement velocity and muscle coordination, leading to a reduction or longer time to reach peak force, and thus a decline in muscle power generation.

    “Neuromuscular activation impairments may impact movement velocity and muscle coordination leading to a reduction or a longer time to reach peak force, and thus a decline in muscle power generation.”
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    Mobility-limited elders demonstrated significant impairments in torque, power, and agonist muscle activation, with the greatest deficits at the fastest movement velocities.

    “mobility-limited elders demonstrated significant impairments in torque, power and agonist muscle activation, with the greatest deficits elicited at the fastest movement velocities (Figure 2 and 3).”
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    Substantial improvements in SPPB score and self-reported function were induced after InVEST, although these improvements were not significantly greater than the traditional resistance training program.

    “Substantial improvements in SPPB score and self reported function were also induced after InVEST, although these improvements were not significantly greater than the traditional resistance training program.”
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    Interpretationreasoning

    Exercise interventions targeted at improving lower extremity muscle power have been well-tolerated, safe, and effective, even among frail older adults.

    “Exercise interventions targeted at improving lower extremity muscle power have been well-tolerated, safe and effective, even among frail older adults.”
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    Among older adults with mobility limitations, there is a paucity of information on the specific underlying physiological mechanisms that contribute to the loss of muscle power.

    “However, among older adults with mobility limitations, a paucity of information exists on the specific underlying physiological mechanisms that contribute to the loss of muscle power.”

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    No studies have examined the longitudinal changes in muscle mass among mobility-limited older adults.

    “To date, no studies have examined the longitudinal changes in muscle mass among mobility-limited older adults.”

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    A distinct biological basis for the precipitous decline in muscle power with aging has yet to be determined.

    “A distinct biological basis for the precipitous decline in muscle power with aging has yet to be determined.”
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  • Muscle power shows larger declines with ageing compared with muscle strength.

    “however, muscle power shows larger declines with ageing compared with muscle strength [138].”

    From Minimalist Training: Is Lower Dosage or Intensity Resistance Training Effective to Improve Physical Fitness? A Narrative Review (2024) · cites this paper as [138]

  • Muscle power is a critical component of functional performance in older individuals.

    “Consequently, muscle power (the product of force and velocity) is a critical component of functional performance in older individuals 23,24 that declines faster than strength over time, 25,26 with reductions of up to 6% per year in people aged . 70 years. 27”

    From High-velocity power training has similar effects to traditional resistance training for functional performance in older adults: a systematic review (2023) · cites this paper as [23]

  • There are strong associations between functional capacity test performance, muscle power output, and rate of force development in healthy older adults, and explosive resistance training has become an essential intervention to improve functional capacity in older adults, including those who are frail.

    “Additionally, owing to the strong associations between functional capacity test performance, muscle power output, and rate of force development in healthy older adults [199,202,397,464], explosive resistance training (power training) has become an essential intervention to improve functional capacity in older adults, including those who are frail [85,88].”

    From Global consensus on optimal exercise recommendations for enhancing healthy longevity in older adults (ICFSR) (2025) · cites this paper as [199]

  • The ability to perform daily activities is closely linked to muscle power output and the rate of force development, with strong correlations between these metrics and performance in functional capacity tests in healthy older adults.

    “The ability to perform daily activities is closely linked to muscle power output and the rate of force development [[199], [200], [201]], with research showing strong correlations between these metrics and performance in functional capacity tests in healthy older adults [[199], [200], [201]].”

    From Global consensus on optimal exercise recommendations for enhancing healthy longevity in older adults (ICFSR) (2025) · cites this paper as [199]

  • Owing to strong associations between functional capacity test performance, muscle power output, and rate of force development in healthy older adults, explosive resistance training has become an essential intervention to improve functional capacity in older adults, including those who are frail.

    “Additionally, owing to the strong associations between functional capacity test performance, muscle power output, and rate of force development in healthy older adults [199,202,397,464], explosive resistance training (power training) has become an essential intervention to improve functional capacity in older adults, including those who are frail [85,88].”

    From Global consensus on optimal exercise recommendations for enhancing healthy longevity in older adults (ICFSR) (2025) · cites this paper as [199]

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  • Two studies are described as testing multiple training intensities

    Minor

    The paper says only one study examined high-velocity training at varying resistances, identifying de Vos et al. But it also describes Orr et al. as comparing high-velocity training at 20%, 50%, and 80% of one-repetition maximum.

  • Conflicting leg-power gains attributed to the same study

    Minor

    The paper attributes a 50-141% increase in leg power to a 12-week intervention in study (17), but later attributes a 22% increase in leg power to a 12-week intervention in that same study. It does not identify different measures that would explain the figures.

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Authors
Reid, K. F., & Fielding, R. A.
Affiliations
Tufts University (US)
Corresponding author
Fielding, Roger A.
ORCID
Venue
Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews
Publisher
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
Published
2012-01
Volume
40
Issue
1
Pages
4-12
ISSN
0091-6331 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1097/jes.0b013e31823b5f13
PMC
PMC3245773
OpenAlex
W2019627189
Cited by
858
References
35
Citations by year
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FWCI
11.25
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (submittedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Nutrition and Health in Aging
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation › Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
Keywords
muscle strength, aging, older adults, functional limitations, mobility limitations, disability, lower extremity, physical function
MeSH terms
Adult, Aged, Aging, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged

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