High Intensity and Moderate Training and Maximal Oxygen Uptake and Activity Levels
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Ageing
- Interventions
- Behavioral: High Intensity TrainingBehavioral: Moderate Intensity Training
- Registration Number
- NCT01931124
- Lead Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
- Brief Summary
Aim of the study is to investigate the effect of different types of training (high intensity and moderate training) on maximal oxygen uptake and activity levels in an elderly Norwegian population after one year training intervention. Baseline data include the activity levels assessed through self reported means as well as objectively measured activity data using activity monitors.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 1576
Inclusion Criteria
- ability to walk at least 1km,
- born in 1938,1939,1940,1941 or 1942
- Sufficiently good health to be able to take part in the study, as determined by the researchers
Exclusion Criteria
- Illness or disability that precludes exercise or hinders completion of the study
- Uncontrolled hypertension
- Symptomatic valve disease, hyper tropic cardio-myopathy or unstable angina
- Active cancer
- Test results indicating that study participation is unsafe
- Inclusion in other studies conflicting with participation in this one
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description High Intensity Training High Intensity Training training at high intensities ranging from 85-95% of maximal heart rate Moderate Intensity Training Moderate Intensity Training training at intensities of 65-75% of maximal heart rate
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method activity level 1 year maximal oxygen uptake 1 year
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
🇳🇴Trondheim, Norway