Recreational Table Tennis and Physical Health of Older Me

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Old adult health.

• Registration Number: IRCT20170114031942N4
• Lead Sponsor: Shahroud University of Technology

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 26 March 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

Age over 60 years; Independent living in the community; Lack of regular participation in other physical activities (such as walking, fitness classes); Last participate in table tennis for more than 5 years ago; Ensuring of participants safety during physical activity based on Physical Fitness Readiness Questionnaire; Independence in daily life activities; Physician certification for participation in the study; Signing a confirmation form for informed participation in the research.

Exclusion Criteria

History of bone metabolic disease and corticosteroids consumption; history of severe musculoskeletal disorders (such as lower back , knee or hip joint arthritis) and / or arthroscopy and artificial implants; history of neurological complications/problems (such as Parkinson's disease, stroke, spinal cord injury and cerebral palsy); history of endocrine disorders such as hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism.

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Bone density. Timepoint: Before starting the study and after completing the study. Method of measurement: dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA).;Body composition. Timepoint: Before starting the study and after completing the study. Method of measurement: dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA).;Lipid profile. Timepoint: Before starting the study and after completing the study. Method of measurement: Blood sampling.;Physical Function. Timepoint: Before starting the study and after completing the study. Method of measurement: Static balance by FICSIT-4, dynamic balance by the dynamic walking index and physical performance by the short physical performance battery will be evaluated .