Effects of Low-Speed and High-Speed Resistance Training Programs on Frailty Status, Physical Performance, Cognitive Function, and Blood Pressure in Prefrail and Frail Older Adults
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Enrollment
- 122
- Locations
- 2
- Primary Endpoint
- Frailty Status
Study Overview
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.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 60 Years to 99 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
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.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Frailty Status
Time Frame: 16 weeks
Frailty status will be assessed using the Fried Frailty Phenotype Scale published in 2001.
Cognitive Function
Time Frame: 16 weeks
Cognition will be assessed using the Mini Mental State Examination
Blood Pressure
Time Frame: 16 weeks
Physical Performance
Time Frame: 16 weeks
Physical Performance will be assessed using the sit-to-stand test.
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported
Investigators
Hélio José Coelho Júnior
Principal Investigator
University of Campinas, Brazil
