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Multimodal Physical Activity for the Elderly

NCT01768819 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 46

Last updated 2013-01-23

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Summary

Although some authors have observed favorable effects of group physical activity programs, others have reported that the individualized prescription of exercises may be jeopardized by programs that do not allow sufficient consideration of individual characteristics. Therefore, we aim to verify the effects of an elderly-specific multimodal physical activity program on physical parameters after one year of intervention.

Conditions

  • Aging
  • Physical Activity

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Physical Activity

The intervention consisted of elderly-specific physical activity program for one year. During this period a total of 123 physical activity sessions were carried out. Each session lasted 50 minutes and included stretching, aerobic endurance exercises, resistance exercises, activities involving coordination, agility and flexibility, respiratory exercises and relaxation exercises. The sessions took place three times a week, according to American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) recommendations. Workloads were adjusted for each subject bimonthly according to their capacity. The sessions were standardized and carried out by previously trained physical educators.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • José Rubens Rebelatto · Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos

  • Francisco Albuquerque-Sendín · Universidade de Salamanca

  • Alessandra Paiva Castro · Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo

  • Thais Rabiatti Aurichio · Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos

  • Karla Helena Coelho Vilaça · Universidade Católica de Brasília

  • Victor da Silva Aquino · Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-01-31
Primary Completion
2009-01-31
Completion
2009-01-31

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