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NCT00931814
Completed
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Effects of Exercise on Depression Symptoms, Physical Function, and Quality of Life in Community-Dwelling Elderly

National Taiwan University Hospital1 site in 1 country50 target enrollmentDecember 2005
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ConditionsHealthy Elderly

Overview

Phase
Not Applicable
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Healthy Elderly
Sponsor
National Taiwan University Hospital
Enrollment
50
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Taiwanese Geriatric Depression Scale (TGDS), Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), Groningen Activity Restriction Scale (GARS)
Status
Completed
Last Updated
16 years ago
OverviewInvestigatorsEligibility CriteriaOutcomesSitesSimilar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of 8-week exercise training on depression symptoms, physical functions, and quality of life in the community-dwelling elderly.

Registry
clinicaltrials.gov
Start Date
December 2005
End Date
June 2006
Last Updated
16 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Parallel
Sex
All

Investigators

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • •elderly subjects living in the community aged 65 years or older, sedentary lifestyle

Exclusion Criteria

  • •cancer, major neuromuscular disease, respiratory or cardiovascular disease which might affect exercise
  • •post myocardial infarction or major surgery in the previous year
  • •psychological disease

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Taiwanese Geriatric Depression Scale (TGDS), Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), Groningen Activity Restriction Scale (GARS)

Time Frame: 8 weeks

Secondary Outcomes

  • Short-form 36 (SF-36)(8 weeks)

Study Sites (1)

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