Effect of High Intensity and Moderate Training on Maximal Oxygen Uptake and Activity Levels in an Elderly Norwegian Population

Norwegian University of Science and Technology1 site in 1 country1,576 target enrollmentAugust 2012

ConditionsAgeing

Overview

Phase: N/A
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Ageing
Sponsor: Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Enrollment: 1576
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: activity level
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 7 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

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.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

August 2012

End Date

June 1, 2018

Last Updated

7 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Responsible Party

Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

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