Assessing the psychological and physiological efficacy of an exercise intervention in aged individuals: Is there a role for core-stability training?

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Age-related loss of skeletal muscle mass (sarcopenia); Risk of falls; Fear of falling; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders; Mental Health - Depression; Mental Health - Studies of normal psychology, cognitive function and behaviour

• Registration Number: ACTRN12613001176752
• Lead Sponsor: Behnaz Shahtahmassebi

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2013-10-28
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 66

Inclusion Criteria

A group of aged (> 59 years of age female and male adults

Exclusion Criteria

- A history of lumbar surgery
- Any medical condition and prescribed medication which may preclude safe participation in an exercise intervention
- Unable to communicate and fill in the questionnaires in English
- If individuals tick yes to any of the first seven questions in stage one of the ESSA screening tool, they will be referred to their physician for clearance prior to participation in this exercise training study.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified