Physical Activity for Improving Quality of Life and Reducing Frailty in Advanced Age

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Aging

• Registration Number: NCT01867112
• Lead Sponsor: Hillel Yaffe Medical Center

Brief Summary

Individuals of advanced age undergo both physical and cognitive deterioration. The aim of this study is to explore the connection between level of physical activity and health parameters, quality of life, and frailty.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2013-05
• Study First Submitted: 2013-05-29
• Study First Submitted QC: 2013-05-29
• Last Update Submitted: 2013-05-29
• Study Start: 2013-06
• Study First Posted: 2013-06-03
• Last Update Posted: 2013-06-03
• Primary Completion: 2015-07
• Study Completion: 2015-07

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 200

Inclusion Criteria

• Age above 65
• Able to undergo graded stress exam

Exclusion Criteria

• All others

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Aerobic Fitness	One year	Aerobic fitness will be measured with a graded stress exam

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Zinman College for Physical Education and Sport Sciences; 🇮🇱 Wingate, Israel

Zinman College for Physical Education and Sport Sciences

🇮🇱Wingate, Israel