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NCT Number: NCT01682330

The Long-term Effects of Training on Muscle Strength and Functionality

The purpose of the present study is to evaluate the long-term effects of 1 year of high-intensity fitness training and low-intensity whole-body vibration training on muscle strength and functionality. Therefore, muscle strength and functionality are measured after a 6-yr interval in older adults (65+).

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Key information

Conditions

Training Ageing Functionality Muscle Strength

Age range

65 year and older

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Observational

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • female (+65 years)
  • participation in previous study "De effecten van oefenprogramma's op gezondheids- en fitheidsgerelateerde parameters in een groep van 60-plussers" [The effects of exercise programs on health and fitness-related parameters in a group of people over 60]
  • able to perform a maximal strength test on a dynamometer

Exclusion criteria

  • pathologies that prohibit a maximal strength test on a dynamometer

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Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2011
Primary completion
2011
Study completion
2011
First posted
Sep 10, 2012
Registry last updated
Sep 10, 2012

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