Chronic Effects of Different Intensities of Power Training on Neuromuscular Parameters in Older People: A Systematic Review with Meta-analysis

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Table 2 General characteristics of included studies

Study	Intervention	Sample	Sex (M/F)	Mean age ± SD	Period (weeks)	Total sessions	Intensities	Sets versus repetitions	Exercises	Outcomes
Reid et al. [26]	LI	25	10/15	78 ± 5	16	32	40%1RM	3 × 10 (40%1RM)	Bilateral leg press Unilateral knee extension	1RM Peak power
Reid et al. [26]	HI	27	9/18	77.6 ± 4	16	32	70%1RM	3 × 10 (70%1RM)	Bilateral leg press Unilateral knee extension	1RM Peak power
Rodriguez-Lopez et al. [25]	LI	21	9/12	70.6	12	24	40%1RM	6 × 12 (40%1RM)	Unilateral leg press Knee extension	1RM Peak power
Rodriguez-Lopez et al. [25]	HI	22	10/12	70.6	12	24	80%1RM	6 × 6 (80%1RM)	Unilateral leg press Knee extension	1RM Peak power
De Vos et al. [27]	LI	28	11/17	69.4 ± 5.8	8–12	16–24	20%1RM	d1: 3 × 8 (20%1RM) d2: 1RM test + 2 × 8 (20%1RM)	Leg press Chest press Leg extension Seated row Leg flexion	1RM Peak power
	MI	28	11/17	68.1 ± 4.5	8–12	16–24	50%1RM	d1: 3 × 8 (50%1RM) d2: 1RM test + 2 × 8 (50%1RM)
	HI	28	11/17	69 ± 6.4	8–12	16–24	80%1RM	d1: 3 × 8 (80%1RM) d2: 1RM test + 2 × 8 (80%1RM)

LI low-intensity group, MI moderate-intensity group, HI high-intensity group, 1RM one-repetition maximum, d1 day one (Tuesday); d2 day two (Thursday)