Perceived Exertion as a way to Differentiate the Functional Capacity in Older Adults

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• Conditions: Older Adults; Health of Institutionalized Elderly; M01.060.116.100; SP2.006.047.063

• Registration Number: RBR-7xzcqp
• Lead Sponsor: Faculdade Inspirar

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2017-12-21
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruitment completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

age> 60 years; be dependent on at least one or more activities of daily living on the Katz index or the Lawton questionnaire; be able to perform the functional tests with autonomy, or the use of a walking stick

Exclusion Criteria

older adults who use orthoses, making it impossible to perform any tests; older adults who have a severe cognitive impairment who can not understand the instructions

Study & Design

• Study Type: Intervention
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Improvement in the perception of effort, evaluated in tests of constant load with duration of 1 minute reporting the perception of effort at the end. Data collected 1 week before training and 2 weeks after 13 weeks of training.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Improvement in functional tests and functional capacity questionnaires, measured through tests assessing lower and hind limb strength, flexibility, gait among others, and questionnaires that assess dependence on basic and instrumental activities of daily living.