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Clinical Trials/ACTRN12618000946213
ACTRN12618000946213RecruitingNot Applicable

The effectiveness of group-based exercise physiology services at alleviating multiple morbidities associated with ageing.

The University of Queensland0 sites45 target enrollmentStarted: June 5, 2018Last updated:
Conditions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
Recruiting
Enrollment
45

Study Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Non-randomised trial
Primary Purpose
Prevention

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
50 Years to o limit (—)
Sex
All

Inclusion Criteria

  • Individuals aged 50 years or older who are independently mobile (including with a walking aid). Individuals with a history of, or at risk of, sarcopenia, osteoporosis or poor balance. Risk will be assessed using the clinical judgement of accredited exercise physiologists and will based in the major global risk factors of age and low physical activity levels. Per condition risk will be - Sarcopenia: low leg and grip strength. Osteoporosis: gender, menopause onset, body mass and family history. Poor balance: fall history, low leg strength and poor balance test performance.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Individuals who are clinically unstable with contraindications to exercise or those with cognitive impairment or intellectual disability that prevents them from providing personal informed consent to participate.

Investigators

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