Effects of Dynamic Standing vs. Static Standing on Subjective Fatigue Symptoms

Science and Research Centre Koper1 site in 1 country120 target enrollmentJanuary 8, 2012

ConditionsDiabete Mellitus Aging Cognitive Change

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Diabete Mellitus
Sponsor: Science and Research Centre Koper
Enrollment: 120
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Oxygen consumption
Last Updated: 5 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

Physical inactivity is prevalent in older adults and poses a risk factor for the development of type 2 diabetes. The aim of this pilot study was to examine the effect of non-exercise physical activity using a standing desk on clinical variables in older adults with type 2 diabetes.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

January 8, 2012

End Date

January 8, 2022

Last Updated

5 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Crossover

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Science and Research Centre Koper

Responsible Party

Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•older participants (65+ years) with clinically confirmed type 2 diabetes
•Body mass index above 25 and less than 40 kg/m2

Exclusion Criteria

•participants unable to perform a short clinical and motor function test battery (sABC test, Mini-BEST)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Oxygen consumption

Time Frame: change in oxygen consumption between all three conditions, which will be measured with a minimum washout period of 3 days

Oxygen uptake VO2 (ml/min/kg)

Secondary Outcomes

Attention levels(change in attentional levels between all three conditions, which will be measured with a minimum washout period of 3 days)
Executive control(change in executive control and cognitive switching levels between all three conditions, which will be measured with a minimum washout period of 3 days)