Resistance Training and Sleep in the Elderly

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: SLEEP DISTURBANCES Nec in ICD9CM
• Interventions: Behavioral: Physical exercise

• Registration Number: NCT01404286
• Lead Sponsor: Federal University of São Paulo

Brief Summary

Purpose: The objective of this study was to evaluate the influence of a session of resistance training on the sleep patterns of elderly people.

Methods: Forty men aged 65 to 80 years, sedentary and clinically healthy were divided into two groups: the control group (n=18) and the resistance group (n=22). Both groups underwent two polysomnography tests, one at baseline and another after either a resistance training session (One Repetition Maximum - Strength Test, resistance group) or without physical exercise (control group).

Detailed Description

Upon completion of the baseline polysomnography (PSG), volunteers underwent body composition evaluations (total body mass, height and body mass index calculation) to characterize the sample. Three familiarization sessions were conducted with the exercise machines used in the study, and one repetition maximum test (1 RM) was completed in order to quantify the training session load. A PSG test was conducted on the same day of the exercise session for the resistance group, and the control group had a second PSG without exercise to compare the groups at both times.

The body composition assessment, the adaptations to the exercises and the training sessions were held at the Center for Psychobiology and Exercise Studies.

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2008-01
• Study Start: 2008-01
• Primary Completion: 2008-11
• Study Completion: 2009-11
• Study First Submitted: 2011-05-24
• Study First Submitted QC: 2011-07-27
• Last Update Submitted: 2011-07-27
• Study First Posted: 2011-07-28
• Last Update Posted: 2011-07-28

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

• male gender
• sedentary lifestyle
• age between 65 and 80 years
• clinically good health (able to practice physical exercise)

Exclusion Criteria

• known diseases of the cardiovascular, pulmonary, and musculoskeletal systems, diabetes
• profession in the field of physical exercise
• use of sleep medication
• disqualification based upon the clinical examination

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
physical exercise	Physical exercise	Experimental group: physical exercise Control group: no physical exercise

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Sleep pattern measures in Polysomnography	The session of resistance training was performance about 16 hours before the polysomnographic

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Universidade Fderal de Sao Paulo; 🇧🇷 Sao Paulo, Brazil