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Strength Training in Nonagenarians

NCT00848978 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2019-09-13

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Summary

The Health Enhancing Strength Training in Nonagenarians (STRONG) is a randomised control trial to assess the effectiveness of an aerobic and strength training program for improving functional capacity and quality of life in nonagenarians. Sixty (51 women) nonagenarians (age range: 90-102 years) who live in a geriatric nursing home will be randomly assigned to either a usual care (control) group (n=30) or an intervention (training) group (n=30). Participants allocated in the usual care group will receive general physical activity guidelines and participants allocated in the intervention group will also enroll in three weekly non-consecutive individualized training sessions (\~45-50 min each) during 8 weeks. The exercise program will consist of muscular strength \[with a special focus on leg press at 30% (start of the program) to 70% 1 repetition maximum (end)\] and aerobic exercises (cycle-ergometry during 3-5 to 15 minutes at 12-14 points in the rate of perceived exertion scale). Results from STRONG will help to better understand the potential of regular physical activity for improving the well-being of the oldest population groups.

Conditions

  • Elderly

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

8-week aerobic and strength training program

Participants allocated in the intervention group will be enrolled in three weekly non-consecutive training sessions for 8 weeks. Each session will last for about 45-50 min. The exercise program will consist of muscular strength and aerobic exercises. Each session will start and end with a low intensity \~5-7 min warm-up and cool-down period respectively, consisting mainly of stretching exercises involving all major muscle groups.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Universidad Europea de Madrid

    collaborator OTHER

  • Karolinska Institutet

    collaborator OTHER

  • Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañon

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
90 Years
Max Age
110 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-03-31
Primary Completion
2009-09-30
Completion
2009-09-30

Countries

  • Spain

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