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Effects of training with fitness equipment on physical and psychological health in adults and older adults

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Physical inactivity, multimorbidity in people aged over 50 years
Not Applicable
Registration Number
ISRCTN28506133
Lead Sponsor
Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades
Brief Summary

2020 Interim results article in https://doi.org/10.3390/nu12092750 (added 18/08/2023)

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
300
Inclusion Criteria

1. People aged 50 years or older, women and men
2. Physically independent persons
3. People who don't have resistance training experience.
4. People who do not have any muscle-skeletal injuries

Exclusion Criteria

1. Serious mental disorders and/or diagnoses/conditions that prevent testing or training
2. The criteria of American College of Sports Medicine (e.g. severe cardiovascular disease)
3. Severe progressive (e.g. cancer) or neurological disease (e.g. advanced Alzheimer's disease)
4. Lower limb amputation
5. Inability to walk outside without assistance of another person
6. Alcohol abuse

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Measured at baseline, 12 and 24 weeks:<br>1. Muscle strength and power in arms and legs measured with load cell and lineal encoder:<br>1.1. Voluntary isometric strength test<br>1.2. Rate of force production<br>2. Mobility (habitual and maximal walking velocity ) measured by 10-meter walk test<br>3. Daily physical activity measured by Global Physical activity questionnaire<br>4. Fall risk (mobility and balance) measured by Timed Up and Go test<br>5. Strength of the lower extremities measured by Chair Raise Test<br>6. Functional autonomy measured by GDAM battery test, SPPB battery test and grip strength<br>7. Mediterranean diet adherence measured by Mediterranean diet questionnaire<br>8. Nutritional status assessed by Mini Nutritional Assessment<br>9. Blood pressure measured by a digital monitor and blood biochemistry measured by Alele Afinion analyzer
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Measured at baseline, 12 and 24 weeks:<br>1. Balance:<br>1.1. Static and dynamic balance measured on a force plate<br>1.2. Functional balance measured by Berg balance scale<br>2. Body composition measured by bioelectric impedance and by anthropometry ISAK method<br>3. Bone density measured by dual densitometry<br>4. Quality of life measured by SF36 questionnaire<br>5. Motivation and adherence measured by BREQ-3, BPNS questionnaire, Intrinsic Motivation Inventory scale, satisfaction with life scale <br>6. Depression measured by Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15) and depression scale (CESD-R)
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