Therapeutic validity and replicability of power training interventions in older adults: A review using the TIDieR checklist and CONTENT scale
Background: Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) indicate that power training has the ability to improve muscle power and physical performance in older adults. However, power training definitions are broad and previously-established criteria are vague, making the validity and replicability of power t...
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| description | Background: Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) indicate that power training has the ability to improve muscle power and physical performance in older adults. However, power training definitions are broad and previously-established criteria are vague, making the validity and replicability of power training interventions used in RCTs uncertain. Objective: The aim of this review was to assess whether the power training interventions identified in a previous systematic review (el Hadouchi 2022) are fully described, therapeutically valid, and meet our proposed criteria for power training. Design: Review. Methods: Power training interventions used in older adults, previously-identified in a systematic review, were assessed. The completeness of intervention descriptions was evaluated using the Template for Intervention Description and Replication (TIDieR), and therapeutic validity was evaluated using the CONTENT scale in combination with a set of criteria specific for power training. Results: None of the power training interventions were fully described or met the CONTENT scale's criteria for therapeutic validity. Five out of 14 interventions (35.7 %) met all specific power training criteria. Conclusions: Power training interventions used in RCTs comparing power training to strength training are poor to moderately described, may not be therapeutically valid, and may not reflect the construct of power training. This makes it difficult for clinicians or researchers to apply or replicate power training interventions reported in RCTs, and begs the question whether the true effects of power training have been estimated. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-60475e0fa4ff455596e5bc07cb1452db2024-02-03T06:37:07ZengElsevierHeliyon2405-84402024-01-01102e24362Therapeutic validity and replicability of power training interventions in older adults: A review using the TIDieR checklist and CONTENT scaleMohamed el Hadouchi0Henri Kiers1Brittany A. Boerstra2Cindy Veenhof3Jaap van Dieën4Institute for Human Movement Studies, University of Applied Sciences Utrecht, Heidelberglaan 7, 3584, CS, Utrecht, the Netherlands; Department of Human Movement Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, van der Boechorststraat 7, 1081, BT, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; HRC, Sports & Science Health, Hoeflingweg 20, 7241, CH, Lochem, the Netherlands; Research Group Innovation of Movement Care, University of Applied Sciences Utrecht, Heidelberglaan 7, 3584, CS, Utrecht, the Netherlands; Corresponding author. Heidelberglaan 7, P.O.-box 12011, 3501, AA, Utrecht, the Netherlands.Institute for Human Movement Studies, University of Applied Sciences Utrecht, Heidelberglaan 7, 3584, CS, Utrecht, the NetherlandsHRC, Sports & Science Health, Hoeflingweg 20, 7241, CH, Lochem, the NetherlandsResearch Group Innovation of Movement Care, University of Applied Sciences Utrecht, Heidelberglaan 7, 3584, CS, Utrecht, the Netherlands; Department of Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy Science and Sport, Brain Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, Heidelberglaan 100, 3584, CX, Utrecht, the NetherlandsDepartment of Human Movement Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, van der Boechorststraat 7, 1081, BT, Amsterdam, the NetherlandsBackground: Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) indicate that power training has the ability to improve muscle power and physical performance in older adults. However, power training definitions are broad and previously-established criteria are vague, making the validity and replicability of power training interventions used in RCTs uncertain. Objective: The aim of this review was to assess whether the power training interventions identified in a previous systematic review (el Hadouchi 2022) are fully described, therapeutically valid, and meet our proposed criteria for power training. Design: Review. Methods: Power training interventions used in older adults, previously-identified in a systematic review, were assessed. The completeness of intervention descriptions was evaluated using the Template for Intervention Description and Replication (TIDieR), and therapeutic validity was evaluated using the CONTENT scale in combination with a set of criteria specific for power training. Results: None of the power training interventions were fully described or met the CONTENT scale's criteria for therapeutic validity. Five out of 14 interventions (35.7 %) met all specific power training criteria. Conclusions: Power training interventions used in RCTs comparing power training to strength training are poor to moderately described, may not be therapeutically valid, and may not reflect the construct of power training. This makes it difficult for clinicians or researchers to apply or replicate power training interventions reported in RCTs, and begs the question whether the true effects of power training have been estimated.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844024003931Power trainingReplicabilityValidityOlder adults |
| spellingShingle | Mohamed el Hadouchi Henri Kiers Brittany A. Boerstra Cindy Veenhof Jaap van Dieën Therapeutic validity and replicability of power training interventions in older adults: A review using the TIDieR checklist and CONTENT scale Heliyon Power training Replicability Validity Older adults |
| title | Therapeutic validity and replicability of power training interventions in older adults: A review using the TIDieR checklist and CONTENT scale |
| title_full | Therapeutic validity and replicability of power training interventions in older adults: A review using the TIDieR checklist and CONTENT scale |
| title_fullStr | Therapeutic validity and replicability of power training interventions in older adults: A review using the TIDieR checklist and CONTENT scale |
| title_full_unstemmed | Therapeutic validity and replicability of power training interventions in older adults: A review using the TIDieR checklist and CONTENT scale |
| title_short | Therapeutic validity and replicability of power training interventions in older adults: A review using the TIDieR checklist and CONTENT scale |
| title_sort | therapeutic validity and replicability of power training interventions in older adults a review using the tidier checklist and content scale |
| topic | Power training Replicability Validity Older adults |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844024003931 |
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