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Health Benefits of Alpine Skiing for the Elderly

NCT01248910 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL

Last updated 2010-11-25

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Older people tend to live a sedentary lifestyle which causes a loss of cardiorespiratory fitness, impaired postural stability and a increased risk of falls. Social isolation of older people leads to depression and other mental diseases. However, numerous studies show that age-related degradation processes and functional limitations can be counteracted by physical activity. Various studies show that alpine skiing is a complex sport that places demands on the cardiorespiratory, neuromuscular and sensorimotor systems. With studies providing evidence to suggest alpine skiing is an appropriate activity for elderly as a health-enhancing sport, perhaps Alpine skiing could provide the physical activity needed to counteract age-related degradation processes and loss of function. To date, there is a lack of long-term intervention studies devoted to this topic. The aim of this study was to monitor the long-term effects of skiing on the health of older people, as to age-related muscle breakdown, cardiorespiratory fitness, body stability, general mobility and the overall psychological state of the subjects.

Conditions

  • Elderly
  • Strength
  • Exercise Capacity
  • Postural Control

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Alpine Skiing

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Manchester Metropolitan University

    collaborator OTHER

  • University of Freiburg

    collaborator OTHER

  • University of Copenhagen

    collaborator OTHER

  • Paracelsus Medical University

    collaborator OTHER

  • University of Salzburg

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Erich Müller, PhD · Department of Sport Science and Kinesiology, University of Salzburg

Eligibility

Min Age
60 Years
Max Age
75 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-12-31
Primary Completion
2010-11-30
Completion
2010-11-30

Countries

  • Austria

Study Locations

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