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Clinical Trials/TCTR20240529009
TCTR20240529009
Completed
Phase 1

The effects of light exercise, whole-body vibration and weight vest on physiological variables in the elderly

Khon Kaen University0 sites51 target enrollmentStarted: May 29, 2024Last updated:

Overview

Phase
Phase 1
Status
Completed
Enrollment
51

Overview

Brief Summary

  1. WV program is the most effective strategy for delayed bone loss . Furthermore, WV program has more potential to lung function and reduced triglyceride level. 2. WBV program is the most beneficial for muscle mass gain . Moreover, WBV effectively improves cardiac autonomic function. 3. WBV is the most effective method for fat mass reduction after 8-week training for female elderly.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
60 Years to 79 Years (—)
Sex
Female

Inclusion Criteria

  • 1\. Healthy elderly aged between 60 to 79 years old
  • 2\. If the volunteer has a congenital disease such as diabetes mellitus and hypertension had to be under optimal medication treatment for at least six months and had to be clinically stable condition
  • 3\. Elderly had to be clinically stable (i.e. no crises or changes in medication) for at least three months.

Exclusion Criteria

  • 1\.Elderly has a serious respiratory disorder (e.g. asthma, COPD);
  • 2\.Elderly has a history of cardiovascular diseases (e.g. acute myocardial infarction, and/or unstable angina, recent myocardial infarction, pacemaker, Artificial heart valves, uncontrolled hypertension, Venous thrombosis, Aortic aneurysm), history of heart failure and stroke;
  • 3\. Elderly presenting with history of neuromuscular and musculoskeletal diseases (e.g. hip or knee endoprosthesis, osteosynthesis with metal implant in lower body, acute vertebral disk herniation, recent fracture, acute soft tissue injury, joint inflammation, osteoporosis with vertebral fracture);
  • 4\.Elderly presenting with history of neurological diseases (e.g. epilepsy, migraine
  • peripheral neuropathy impaired cognition that precludes exercise training, deep brain and/or spinal cord stimulation) ;
  • 5\.Elderly presenting with endocrine disorders (e.g. hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism);
  • 6\.Join a weight loss program or taking weight loss pills;
  • 7\.Psychology signs and symptoms (e.g. anxiety, depression) ;
  • 8\.Elderly has chronic kidney disease (stage I or more);
  • 9\.Elderly presenting with Meniere's disease and benign paroxysmal positional vertigo

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