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Exploring the Effects of Aquatic Exercise on Cardiovascular Function in Older Adults

NCT04308057 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 100

Last updated 2022-09-15

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Cardiovascular ageing is implicated in the development of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Aquatic exercise is being considered as a co-adjuvant form of rehabilitation, but there is limited evidence for its cardiovascular risk-reduction properties for older people. Our study aims to address this by exploring the cardiovascular effects of long-term aquatic exercise in older adults in comparison to those who are either inactive or engaged in land-based/mixed training by measurement of micro- and macro-circulation.

Conditions

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Aquatic exercise

Participants belonging to Group D (sedentary group) will be randomised 1-to-1 between remaining sedentary (n=20) and following a self-managed, 8-week, aquatic-based exercise programme (n=20). The latter group will be offered an 8-week access to pool facilities. For Group D participants, all baseline assessments will be repeated at 8 weeks.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Sheffield Hallam University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Markos Klonizakis, D.Phil. · Sheffield Hallam University

Eligibility

Min Age
55 Years
Max Age
75 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-12-01
Primary Completion
2021-02-19
Completion
2022-08-30

Countries

  • United Kingdom

Study Locations

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