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NCT Number: NCT03384264

Effect of Suspension Training in the Elderly

This study aimed to analyze the effects of a 12-week suspension exercise training programme on handgrip strength (HG) and anthropometric and bioelectrical impedance parameters in older adults.

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Key information

Conditions

Effects of Suspension Training

Age range

60 year and older

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

non-hypertensive and not receiving hormonal replacement therapy,

Exclusion criteria

performing any regular physical exercise more than once a week over the 6 months preceding the beginning of the study

Treatment and study plan

Physical activity

Other

The suspension device was securely attached to a fixed beam. The suspension programme included an initial 10 min warm-up with very low-intensity joint mobility exercises. The central part of the program had a duration of 40 min and included six exercises in which the level of intensity was based on the inclination of the body. The exercises were performed in a split routine, alternating by segment to prevent joint overload. Finally, participants performed 10 minutes of stretching.

Primary outcomes

  1. Phase angle

    Time frame: 12 weeks

    Bioelectrical impedance parameter

  2. Body composition

    Time frame: 12 weeks

    anthropometric measures

  3. Handgrip strength

    Time frame: 12 weeks

    strength

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Francesco Campa

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Changes in Phase Angle and Handgrip Strength Induced by Suspension Training in Older Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Important dates

Study start
2017
Primary completion
2017
Study completion
2017
First posted
Dec 27, 2017
Registry last updated
Dec 27, 2017

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