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NCT Number: NCT01874132

Study of the Long-term Effects of Exercise on Heath Indicators in Older People

Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) represent the most frequent cause of death among the elderly population. Hypertension, unfavorable lipid profile, obesity and physical inactivity are among the main risk factors for CVD. In contrast, mortality from CVD is inversely related to levels of physical activity, and is lower in individuals who exercise and have higher functional fitness levels. Thus, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the American College of Sports Medicine, and the American Heart Association have recommended 20-30 min of moderate-to-vigorous aerobic training for the elderly, preferably every day or at least 3 days a week in the case of vigorous exercise.The same organizations also suggest the inclusion of resistance training in order to improve functional fitness. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to compare different exercise modalities in long-term changes of CVD risk factors and physical fitness among older adults.

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Key information

Conditions

Hypertension With Complications and Secondary Hypertension Atrophy Behavior Body Weight Bone Diseases Bone Diseases, Metabolic Lipid Metabolism Disorders Metabolic Diseases Motor Activity Muscular Atrophy Musculoskeletal Diseases Nervous System Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Neuromuscular Manifestations Nutrition Disorders Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Obesity Osteoporosis Overnutrition Overweight Overweight and Obesity Pathological Conditions, Anatomical Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Personal Satisfaction Sarcopenia Signs and Symptoms

Age range

65 year–79 year

Sex eligibility

Male

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Maia City Council facilities

Maia, 4470-384, Portugal

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Older adults living independently;
  • medical approval.

Exclusion criteria

  • Non-smokers;
  • Non-morbidly obese;
  • No history of severe hypertension;
  • No history of falls;
  • No orthopaedic, neurological, pulmonary, or cardiac problems.

Treatment and study plan

Exercise Training

Behavioral

Both training programs were of moderate-to-vigorous intensity, three days per week for nine months.

Other names: Aerobic training, resistance training, Combined training, multicomponent training

Primary outcomes

  1. Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors

    Time frame: one year

    Descriptive frequency of the number of cardiovascular risk factors aggregated in each participant. The risk factors considered were: (i) hypertension; (ii) obesity; and (iii) dyslipidemia.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Risk of Falls

    Time frame: One year

    Descriptive frequency of the number of participants who took ≥12 seconds to complete the Timed Get-up and Go test, and those who took less than 12 seconds (low risk of falling).

Other outcomes

  1. Quality of Life

    Time frame: One year

    Measured by the Satisfaction With Life Scale.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro

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Registry information

Official study title

A Randomised Longitudinal Study of Exercise Prescription for Older Adults: Mode and Intensity to Induce the Highest Cardiovascular Health-related Benefits

Important dates

Study start
2011
Primary completion
2011
Study completion
2014
First posted
Jun 10, 2013
Registry last updated
May 8, 2017

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