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Task Specific Exercise for the Prevention of Disability

NCT01183507 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE1 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 71

Last updated 2016-09-30

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Summary

The purpose of this research study is to evaluate the effect of two different exercise programs on physical function in men and women 60 years of age and older.

Conditions

  • Pre-Clinically Disabled

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

NIA intervention

The NIA physical activity intervention is of moderate intensity and will consist of aerobic, strength, flexibility, and balance training, with a target duration of 120 minutes per week.

BEHAVIORAL

TSE

The TSE intervention is also of moderate intensity and target duration of 120 minutes per week and will consist of exercises that closely mimic functional tasks, such as vacuuming, stair ascent and descent, and lifting a weighted laundry basket.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Institutes of Health (NIH)

    collaborator NIH

  • National Institute on Aging (NIA)

    collaborator NIH

  • University of Florida

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Todd Manini, PhD · University of Florida Department of Aging and Geriatric Research

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-04-30
Primary Completion
2012-08-31
Completion
2016-08-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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