Objective Assessment of Physical Activity in Older Adults

The purpose of the present study is to evaluate the validity of 2 objective measures of physical activity among older adults. In addition, the investigators will examine the influence of functionality, walking aids, walking speed and step length on the accuracy.

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Key information

Conditions

Functionality Behavior Motor Activity Older Adults Physical Activity Strength Validity During Daily Activities

Age range

70 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Faculty of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences

Leuven, 3000, Belgium

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

> 70 years

Exclusion criteria

recent cardiovascular event
vestibular disorder or fracture (4 months)
severe dementia
oxygen supplementation during daily activities
not able to perform daily activities

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2011
Primary completion: 2012
Study completion: 2012
First posted: Jun 15, 2012
Registry last updated: Jun 28, 2012

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