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Effects of Two Physical Exercise Protocols on Cognition and Physical Performances in Elderly Over 80 Years

NCT01983397 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 69

Last updated 2013-11-14

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of different trainings on cognition and physical performances in elderly over 80 years.

Conditions

  • Sedentary

Interventions

OTHER

Multicomponent training

The multicomponent training consisted of individuals subjected to a multicomponent exercise program: 5 minute warm up, 20 minutes of aerobic exercise, 15-20 minutes of strength exercises, 10 minutes of coordination, agility and balance exercises and 5 minute of cool-down.

OTHER

Resistance training

The resistance training was subjected to a strength training using weight machines adapted for elderly. The protocol followed three sets of 10 to 12 maximal repetitions, moderate speed (two seconds for the shortening phase and three seconds for the elongation phase) and one minute for rest interval between sets.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Juliana H Ansai, specialist · Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
FACTORIAL

Eligibility

Min Age
80 Years
Max Age
95 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2012-08-31
Primary Completion
2013-09-30
Completion
2013-09-30

Countries

  • Brazil

Study Locations

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