Study of the Long-term Effects of Exercise on Heath Indicators in Older People

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Overweight and Obesity; Sarcopenia; Personal Satisfaction; Hypertension With Complications and Secondary Hypertension; Lipid Metabolism Disorders; Osteoporosis

• Registration Number: NCT01874132
• Lead Sponsor: University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro

Brief Summary

Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) represent the most frequent cause of death among the elderly population. Hypertension, unfavorable lipid profile, obesity and physical inactivity are among the main risk factors for CVD. In contrast, mortality from CVD is inversely related to levels of physical activity, and is lower in individuals who exercise and have higher functional fitness levels. Thus, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the American College of Sports Medicine, and the American Heart Association have recommended 20-30 min of moderate-to-vigorous aerobic training for the elderly, preferably every day or at least 3 days a week in the case of vigorous exercise.The same organizations also suggest the inclusion of resistance training in order to improve functional fitness. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to compare different exercise modalities in long-term changes of CVD risk factors and physical fitness among older adults.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2011-05
• Primary Completion: 2011-09
• Study First Submitted: 2013-06-06
• Study First Submitted QC: 2013-06-06
• Study First Posted: 2013-06-10
• Study Completion: 2014-09
• Results First Submitted: 2016-10-18
• Results First Submitted QC: 2016-10-18
• Results First Posted: 2016-12-12
• Status Verified: 2017-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2017-03-24
• Last Update Posted: 2017-05-08

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 66

Inclusion Criteria

• Older adults living independently;
• medical approval.

Exclusion Criteria

• Non-smokers;
• Non-morbidly obese;
• No history of severe hypertension;
• No history of falls;
• No orthopaedic, neurological, pulmonary, or cardiac problems.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors	one year	Descriptive frequency of the number of cardiovascular risk factors aggregated in each participant. The risk factors considered were: (i) hypertension; (ii) obesity; and (iii) dyslipidemia.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Risk of Falls	One year	Descriptive frequency of the number of participants who took ≥12 seconds to complete the Timed Get-up and Go test, and those who took less than 12 seconds (low risk of falling).

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Maia City Council facilities; 🇵🇹 Maia, Portugal