Effect of Suspension Training in the Elderly

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Effects of Suspension Training

• Registration Number: NCT03384264
• Lead Sponsor: Francesco Campa

Brief Summary

This study aimed to analyze the effects of a 12-week suspension exercise training programme on handgrip strength (HG) and anthropometric and bioelectrical impedance parameters in older adults.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2017-01-01
• Primary Completion: 2017-01-12
• Study Completion: 2017-04-01
• Status Verified: 2017-12
• Study First Submitted: 2017-12-19
• Study First Submitted QC: 2017-12-23
• Last Update Submitted: 2017-12-23
• Study First Posted: 2017-12-27
• Last Update Posted: 2017-12-27

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

non-hypertensive and not receiving hormonal replacement therapy,

Exclusion Criteria

performing any regular physical exercise more than once a week over the 6 months preceding the beginning of the study

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Phase angle	12 weeks	Bioelectrical impedance parameter
Body composition	12 weeks	anthropometric measures
Handgrip strength	12 weeks	strength