Impact of Running Poles on Older Adult Exercise Walking
试验速览
- 阶段
- 1 期
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 150
- 试验地点
- 2
研究概览
简要总结
This study uses a patented type of exercise poles, developed to assist runners rehabilitating from lower body injuries. These poles may offer older adults improved stability, reduced fear of falling, and lessened lower body pain when exercise walking.
详细描述
Phase 1 (being concluded as of Feb 2002) used 18 older adults to investigate prototype versions of the running poles. Preliminary results, after 3 months of testing, indicate the poles are safe and effective. Phase 2 will use improved versions of the poles, which are currently in development, with a group of around 125-150 subjects over a longer length of time (12 months). Changes in walking gait quality, balance, strength, body composition, exercise adherence, and subjective perceptions of wellness will be assessed before, during, and after the 12 month exercise session.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 65 Years 至 80 Years（Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Age 65-80
- •Normal gait
排除标准
- •Inability to walk continuously for 5 minutes
- •Contraindication from a personal physician
- •Height over 6'2" or weight over 200 lbs (due to limitations of existing pole design)
- •Mild to severe cognitive impairment