Functional Training to Improve Everyday Performance in Elderlies

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Back Pain, Low; Hip Pain Chronic; Knee Pain Chronic
• Interventions: Other: Experimental, comparator and control

• Registration Number: NCT05551000
• Lead Sponsor: Aalborg University

Brief Summary

To investigate how elderlies (+65 years old) everyday movements, general strength and dynamic balance are affected after an 8-12-week training period using the "SSA Elderly Performance system" or "Strong and Steady".

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2022-09-20
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-09-20
• Study First Posted: 2022-09-22
• Study Start: 2023-10-01
• Primary Completion: 2023-12-22
• Study Completion: 2023-12-22
• Status Verified: 2025-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-01-28
• Last Update Posted: 2025-01-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 48

Inclusion Criteria

• Elderlies aged 65 to 75 years old.
• Have been participating and physical training for at least six months before the start of the intervention.
• The participants must be highly motivated for the project, which will be measured using the likard scale.

Exclusion Criteria

• Illness or injury within the last three months.
• Do not have the ability to complete the test battery concerning set minimum criteria

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: FACTORIAL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Intervention	Experimental, comparator and control	This group will use a functional training system developed specifically for elderlies to improve everyday movements, physical strength and balance.
Positive control	Experimental, comparator and control	This group will use a general training system developed for elderlies to improve everyday movements, physical strength and balance.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Mobility test	2 months	Chair-sit-and-reach and back scratch test (Cm)
Y-Balance Test	2 months	Measure balance performance (Cm)
Strength Test	Day 1	Chair stand and Arm curl test (Repetitions)
Functional Strength Test	2 months	Chair stand and Arm curl test (Repetitions)
Time up-and-go test	2 months	Measure agility (Secounds)
6-minute walking test	2 months	Measure walking distance (Meters)
SF-36 questionnaire	2 months	Measure the participant's Health-related quality of life

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

SSA Steinkjer; 🇳🇴 Steinkjer, Norway