Objective Assessment of Physical Activity in Older Adults

Completed

• Conditions: Functionality; Strength; Validity During Daily Activities; Physical Activity; Older Adults

• Registration Number: NCT01621035
• Lead Sponsor: Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven

Brief Summary

The purpose of the present study is to evaluate the validity of 2 objective measures of physical activity among older adults. In addition, the investigators will examine the influence of functionality, walking aids, walking speed and step length on the accuracy.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2011-11
• Status Verified: 2012-06
• Primary Completion: 2012-06
• Study Completion: 2012-06
• Study First Submitted: 2012-06-13
• Study First Submitted QC: 2012-06-13
• Study First Posted: 2012-06-15
• Last Update Submitted: 2012-06-26
• Last Update Posted: 2012-06-28

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 90

Inclusion Criteria

• > 70 years

Exclusion Criteria

• recent cardiovascular event
• vestibular disorder or fracture (4 months)
• severe dementia
• oxygen supplementation during daily activities
• not able to perform daily activities

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Faculty of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences; 🇧🇪 Leuven, Belgium