Impact of prolonged exercise on cardiovascular function in healthy older humans: a pilot study

Completed

• Conditions: cardiovascular disease; 10082206

• Registration Number: NL-OMON38041
• Lead Sponsor: niversitair Medisch Centrum Sint Radboud

Brief Summary

Trial is onging in other countries

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Completion: 2014-05-09
• Last Update Posted: 29 April 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 14

Inclusion Criteria

- In preparation for the Nijmegen 4-Day Marches 2014
- Older than 60 years

Exclusion Criteria

- History of cardiovascular or cerebrovascular complication (e.g. myocardial infarction, cerebrovascular accident)
- History of (preventive) cardiac surgery (e.g. coronary artery bypass surgery, percutaneous coronary intervention)
- Younger than 60 years

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational non invasive
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Diastolic/systolic cardiac function (measured using echocardiography) and<br /><br>vascular function (measured as brachial artery flow-mediated dilation and pulse<br /><br>wave velocity) are primary outcome parameters. </p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Pulmonary function (spirometry), muscle function and cardiac troponin will be<br /><br>included as secondary outcome parameters.</p><br>