NCT06781541

Physical Activity and Disability Prevention in Postmenopausal Women

• Status: Active Not Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 72 (actual)
• Sponsor: Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 60 Years – 80 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The aim of this clinical study is to examine the impact of physical activity on the physical and mental health of postmenopausal women, with a particular focus on the development of disability. The main questions this study aims to answer are: 1. Can physical activity programs (Nordic walking, Bungy Pump, strength training, functional general conditioning training) prevent loss of mobility, bone density and urinary incontinence, reduce the risk of falls, lower metabolic syndrome parameters, and improve cardiovascular endurance in postmenopausal women? 2. Do regular exercises improve cognitive functions, motivation, memory, visual coordination, mood, and quality of life in postmenopausal women? Researchers will compare the test groups (Nordic Walking, Bungy Pump, strength training, functional general conditioning training) with the control group to determine whether physical activity brings benefits in terms of physical and mental health compared to no intervention. Participants will: Take part in a three-month physical activity program that includes Nordic walking, Bungy Pump exercises, functional general conditioning training and strength training, depending on the group. The control group will not participate in any additional physical exercise program and will continue with their usual daily activities.

Detailed description

This study will involve two testing phases (pre- and post-training). Prior to the first test, participants' physical activity will be measured over a period of seven days using POLAR accelerometers to evaluate the relationship between their daily physical activity and health. Each testing phase will last two days; on the first day, blood samples will be collected, and preliminary analyses of body composition and dietary records will be conducted. On the second day, physical fitness tests and psychological test swill be performed at the AWFiS Sports Exercise Laboratory in Gdańsk. Biological materials (serum) will be frozen and subsequently tested by contractors at the AWFiS Sports Genetics Laboratory. Participants will be required to maintain a dietary diary to record their dietary intake for the three days preceding the tests.

Conditions

• Metabolic Syndrome
• Fall Risk
• Sarcopenia in Elderly
• Osteopenia, Osteoporosis
• Cardiovascular Diseases
• Dementia
• Quality of Life Outcomes
• Cognitive Ability, General

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Nordic walking	NW training sessions are conducted by a certified NW instructor leading participants in the outdoor forest of Gdansk. Training is about 60 minutes each time, 3 times a week, each interval of 1 or 2 days, a total of 12 weeks. Participants used professional Nordic Pole.
BEHAVIORAL	Strength training	Strength training was conducted in the gym with progressively increasing resistance from 65% to 75% of the maximum weight (one-repetition maximum (1-RM)). Participants performed 10-13 repetitions of the exercise in one serie. The training was carried out in station form and consisted of 10-13 exercises. There were rest intervals of 60-90 seconds between exercises. As intended, the training was comprehensive, i.e. it affected the muscles of the arms, legs, torso, abdomen and chest.
BEHAVIORAL	Bungy Pump Exercises	Buny Pump training sessions are conducted by a certified BP instructor leading participants in the outdoor forest of Gdansk. Training is about 60 minutes each time, 3 times a week, a total of 12 weeks. Participants used professional Bungy Pump Pole.
BEHAVIORAL	Daily life	The individuals engaged in routine daily tasks, while being advised against incorporating any supplementary physical exertion.
BEHAVIORAL	Functional general conditioning training	Training sessions were supervised by a certified instructor. Training was carried out at home with individually adjusted resistance depending on age and health. Participants typically performed 10-13 repetitions of a given exercise. 30-second rest intervals were used between exercises. As intended, the training was comprehensive, i.e. including muscles of the arms, legs, trunk, abdomen, chest, balance and flexibility exercises. Basic training equipment was used during the training.

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-02-21
• Primary completion: 2025-10-05
• Completion: 2025-10-15
• First posted: 2025-01-17
• Last updated: 2025-01-17

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Poland