#PTonICE Podcast Episode 1954 - Christina Prevett: woman on a research mission
Apr 16, 2025
Christina Prevett, an esteemed ICE faculty member specializing in geriatrics and pelvic health, shares her groundbreaking research on the benefits of high-load resistance training for older adults and postpartum women. She discusses empowering women's health through exercise during aging and menopause, emphasizing safe practices. Prevett also highlights innovative studies, like the Liftmore trial, which challenge traditional osteoporosis treatment protocols. With a focus on personalized, evidence-based pelvic health practices, she advocates for confidence in fitness during pregnancy.
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Boomers Program Success Story
- Christina Prevett started a program called the Boomers that united older adults with various health issues.
- They showed remarkable recovery and reduced the need to return to physiotherapy repeatedly.
High Load Training is Safe for Frail
- High-load resistance training is safe and feasible for frail older adults despite clinical hesitations.
- This evidence challenges the default clinical approach of avoiding heavy loads in vulnerable populations.
Elderly Lifting Over 100 Pounds
- Older adults in a 12-week trial did heavy barbell lifts including squats and deadlifts without injuries.
- Some 85-year-olds lifted over 100 pounds, demonstrating impressive capacity.