Effects of Low-Speed and High-Speed Resistance Training Programs on Frailty Status

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Frailty
• Interventions: Behavioral: Physical Exercise

• Registration Number: NCT04868071
• Lead Sponsor: University of Campinas, Brazil

Brief Summary

The present study refers to a three-arm randomized controlled trial that investigated the effects of two types of RT on frailty status, physical performance, cognitive function, and blood pressure of prefrail and frail older adults.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2017-10-01
• Primary Completion: 2019-08-29
• Study Completion: 2019-08-29
• Status Verified: 2021-04
• Study First Submitted: 2021-04-22
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-04-27
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-04-27
• Study First Posted: 2021-04-30
• Last Update Posted: 2021-04-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 122

Inclusion Criteria

• a) aged 60 years or over; b) were prefrail or frail according to Fried's criteria; c) performed the sit-to-stand test alone, with a mobility aid, or researcher's help; d) possessed sufficient physical and cognitive abilities to perform exercise sessions; and e) had a physician authorization to participate.

Exclusion Criteria

• Exclusion criteria included having participated in a structured physical exercise training program in the past six months, prescription of hormone replacement therapy and/or psychotropic drugs, and any unstable cardiovascular event (e.g., myocardial infarction) or complication in the past 6 months.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
High-Speed Resistance Training	Physical Exercise	Participants performed exercises 8 times (sets) with 3-5 repetitions at 70%-75% of the maximal strength.
Low-Speed Resistance Training	Physical Exercise	Participants performed exercises 4 times (sets) with 8-10 repetitions at 70%-75% of the maximal strength.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Frailty Status	16 weeks	Frailty status will be assessed using the Fried Frailty Phenotype Scale published in 2001.
Cognitive Function	16 weeks	Cognition will be assessed using the Mini Mental State Examination
Blood Pressure	16 weeks
Physical Performance	16 weeks	Physical Performance will be assessed using the sit-to-stand test.

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Cantinho do Idoso Senior Center; 🇧🇷 Poá, SP, Brazil

Mãe Maria Nursing Home; 🇧🇷 Poá, SP, Brazil