NCT01768819

Multimodal Physical Activity for the Elderly

The Effects of an Elderly-specific Multimodal Physical Activity Program: a Controlled Clinical Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 46 (actual)
• Sponsor: Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 60 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Although some authors have observed favorable effects of group physical activity programs, others have reported that the individualized prescription of exercises may be jeopardized by programs that do not allow sufficient consideration of individual characteristics. Therefore, we aim to verify the effects of an elderly-specific multimodal physical activity program on physical parameters after one year of intervention.

Conditions

• Aging
• Physical Activity

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Physical Activity	The intervention consisted of elderly-specific physical activity program for one year. During this period a total of 123 physical activity sessions were carried out. Each session lasted 50 minutes and included stretching, aerobic endurance exercises, resistance exercises, activities involving coordination, agility and flexibility, respiratory exercises and relaxation exercises. The sessions took place three times a week, according to American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) recommendations. Workloads were adjusted for each subject bimonthly according to their capacity. The sessions were standardized and carried out by previously trained physical educators.

Timeline

• Start date: 2008-01-01
• Primary completion: 2009-01-01
• Completion: 2009-01-01
• First posted: 2013-01-15
• Last updated: 2013-01-23