Effect of detraining on physical condition and quality of life in elderly habitual exercisers

Not Applicable

• Conditions: frailty; ageing; Public Health - Health promotion/education; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Other physical medicine / rehabilitation

• Registration Number: ACTRN12617000716369
• Lead Sponsor: Susana Gil

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2017-05-17
• Last Update Posted: 15 July 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

The inclusion criteria will be to be enrolled in a supervised group exercise program for people aged over 65 during the previous 9 months, at least.

Exclusion Criteria

-To have serious illnesses that prevents them to undertake physical exercise
-Participate in supervised exercise during the three months of detraining period

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Changes in strength of the upper extremity assessed by the handgrip strength measured by a Jamar dynamometer. Handgrip strength has been related to frailty and also sarcopenia.<br>[ three months after the cessation of the exercise program, which is the detraining period]