Therapeutic Exercise for Older Adults: Revitalization and Postural Balance in Outdoor Fitness Parks
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- University of Salamanca
- Enrollment
- 70
- Locations
- 2
- Primary Endpoint
- Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB)
Study Overview
Brief Summary
Older people have been one of the most affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Restrictive measures to prevent the spread of the virus have affected the lifestyle of older people, which have reduced their level of physical activity. A sedentary lifestyle has negative health consequences, such as increased frailty and decreased functional capacity. The aim of the study is to apply a program of therapeutic exercise in outdoor fitness parks to prevent the complications of sedentary lifestyle. Community-dwelling older adults belonging will participate in an outdoor program to keep security measures and prevent contagion.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Na
- Intervention Model
- Single Group
- Primary Purpose
- Prevention
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 60 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •People over 60 year who decide to participate voluntarily.
- •Acceptance of Informed Consent.
- •Municipal registration in Salamanca.
- •Responsible declaration of good health.
- •Absence of symptoms compatible with Covid-19.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Presence of absolute or relative contraindications to physical exercise.
- •Presence of serious balance limitations, such as severe neurological, visual or musculoskeletal disorders.
- •Presence of difficulties to carry out the tests of the Initial Assessment.
- •Participate in another physical activity program.
- •Incidents or pathologies suffered during the intervention that interfere with the study.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB)
Time Frame: Change from baseline to 16 weeks follow-up.
A validated test to identify frail older adults. The score ranges from 0 to 12 points. The lowest scores are for people with the highest degree of frailty.
2 minute stair test
Time Frame: Change from baseline to 16 weeks follow-up.
Test that evaluates cardiorespiratory endurance. There are reference tables that provide a percentile of resistance based on the age and gender of the participant.
Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion Scale
Time Frame: Change from baseline to 16 weeks follow-up.
Exertion rating based on a 6 to 20 rating scale may provide a fairly good estimate of the actual heart rate during physical activity. Higher scores imply a greater degree of perceived exertion.
IPAQ-E Questionnaire
Time Frame: Change from baseline to 16 weeks follow-up.
Questionnaire that evaluates the level of physical activity. The time spent on activities of different intensity during the last 7 days is recorded. The score is calculated in METs-minute-week (MMW). METs refer to a metabolic expenditure rate. A greater number of MMW, greater amount of physical activity is done weekly.
Secondary Outcomes
- Sex(Baseline)
- Date of birth(Baseline)
- Medication(Baseline)
Investigators
Fausto Jose Barbero-Iglesias
Dean
University of Salamanca