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Elderly WomenNCT03289091

Effects of Two Water-based Aerobic Training Programs in Elderly Women

A study testing water-based continuous aerobic training and water-based interval aerobic training in people with Elderly Women, run by Federal University of Pelotas at 1 site in Brazil.

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Trial summary

The aim of the study is to investigate the effects of two water based aerobic training programs on cardiorespiratory, neuromuscular and quality of life parameters in old women. Volunteer old women age range: 60-75 years old, will participate to this study, and will randomly divided into two groups: continuous aerobic… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 60 to 75 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Elderly Women
What is being tested?
water-based continuous aerobic training and water-based interval aerobic training
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
41 participants
Where
1 siteBrazil
Study dates
18 Sep 2017to 31 Jul 2018
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 60 to 75 years
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Volunteer elderly women, aged between 60-75 years old who were not participating on any regular training program in the last six months.

Who cannot join

  • Cardiovascular disease (except hypertension controlled by medication);
  • Physical impairments for exercise diagnosed through anamnesis;

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Brazil1 site
  • Universidade Federal de Pelotas

    Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, 96055-630

Other trials in Brazil

About this study

Official title: Effects of Two Water-based Aerobic Training Programs on Cardiorespiratory and Neuromuscular Parameters in Elderly Women: a Randomized Controlled Trial

The aim of the study is to investigate the effects of two water based aerobic training programs on cardiorespiratory, neuromuscular and quality of life parameters in old women.

Volunteer old women age range: 60-75 years old, will participate to this study, and will randomly divided into two groups: continuous aerobic training group and interval aerobic training group.

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Both group subjects will participate in two-week training sessions during 12 weeks. Independent of the group, participants will perform three water-based exercises: stationary running, frontal kick and cross-country skiing. The intensity of aerobic exercise will be based Rating Perceived Exertion (RPE). Along the training, the intensity of aerobic exercise will increase in both groups. Before and after intervention, there will be evaluation of muscle quality, muscle thickness, peak oxygen uptake and oxygen uptake at ventilatory threshold, maximal isometric and dynamic strength of knee extensors, maximal and submaximal isometric eletromiografy (EMG) activity of vastus lateralis and rectus femoris, muscle endurance, performance in functional tests and assessment of the perception of quality of life.

Data will be analyzed by Generalized Estimating Equations (GEE) and Bonferroni's post-hoc test (α=0.05), including both protocol and intention to treat analyses (α=0,05).

Read the detailed description

Aging is associated with impairment in cardiorespiratory fitness, strength performance and muscle mass decrease, which affects the functional capacity of older adults directly. Consequently carrying out routine activities can be harmed. However regular exercise practice points out as an efficient tool to mitigate factors associated with aging.

Therefore, carrying out water-based exercises has been widely suggested for older adults due to their advantages, such as low impact on lower limbs and lower cardiovascular load.

The aim of the study is to investigate the effects of two water based aerobic training programs on cardiorespiratory, neuromuscular and quality of life parameters in old women.

Volunteer old women age range: 60-75 years old, will participate to this study, and will randomly divided into two groups: continuous aerobic training group and interval aerobic training group.

Both group subjects will participate in two-week training sessions during 12 weeks. Independent of the group, participants will perform three water-based exercises: stationary running, frontal kick and cross-country skiing. The intensity of aerobic exerecise will be based Rating Perceived Exertion (RPE). Along the training, the intensity of aerobic exercise will increase.

Participants who will be randomized for the continuous aerobic training group will carry out exercises with no interval for exercise change. Intensity will be increased every mesocycle. In the first mesocycle (weeks 1-4), participants will carry out three 4-minute series of each exercise whose intensity corresponds to the Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) 13. In the second mesocycle (weeks 5-8), participants will perform four 3-minute series of each exercise corresponding to RPE 14. In the third mesocycle, participants will perform six 2-minute series of each exercise at intensity corresponding to RPE 15 from weeks 9-10, whereas intensity corresponding to RPE 16 will be experienced from weeks 11-12.

Participants who will be randomized for interval aerobic training group will carry out exercises which associate effort phases, at higher intensity and recovery phases, at lower intensity, with no interval for exercise change. Intensity will be increased every mesocycle. The first mesocycle (weeks 1-4) comprises three 4-minute series of each exercise whose intensity corresponds to the RPE 16 for 2 minutes and RPE 11 for 2 minutes. The second mesocycle (weeks 5-8) includes four 3-minute series of each exercise whose intensity corresponds to the RPE 17 for 1.5 minutes and RPE 11 for 2 minutes. The third mesocycle (weeks 9-12) comprises six 2-minute series of each exercise whose intensity corresponds to the RPE 18 for 1 minute and RPE 11 for 1 minute.

Before and after intervention, there will be evaluation of muscle quality, muscle thickness, peak oxygen uptake and oxygen uptake at ventilatory threshold, maximal isometric and dynamic strength of knee extensors, maximal and submaximal isometric eletromiografy (EMG) activity of vastus lateralis and rectus femoris, muscle endurance, performance in functional tests and assessment of the perception of quality of life.

Data will be analyzed by Generalized Estimating Equations (GEE) and Bonferroni's post-hoc test (α=0.05), including both protocol and intention to treat analyses (α=0,05).

Conditions
Elderly Women
Being tested
water-based continuous aerobic training, water-based interval aerobic training
Keywords
aerobic training, aquatic exercise, aging

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • water-based continuous aerobic trainingBehavioural

    Participants who will be randomized for the continuous aerobic training group will carry out exercises with no interval for exercise change. Intensity will be increased every mesocycle. In the first mesocycle (weeks 1-4), participants will carry out three 4-minute series of each exercise whose intensity corresponds to the Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) 13. In the second mesocycle (weeks 5-8), participants will perform four 3-minute series of each exercise corresponding to RPE 14. In the third mesocycle, participants will perform six 2-minute series of each exercise at intensity corresponding to RPE 15 from weeks 9-10, whereas intensity corresponding to RPE 16 will be experienced from weeks 11-12.

  • water-based interval aerobic trainingBehavioural

    Participants who will be randomized for interval aerobic training group will carry out exercises which associate effort phases, at higher intensity and recovery phases, at lower intensity, with no interval for exercise change. Intensity will be increased every mesocycle. The first mesocycle (weeks 1-4) comprises three 4-minute series of each exercise whose intensity corresponds to the RPE 16 for 2 minutes and RPE 11 for 2 minutes. The second mesocycle (weeks 5-8) includes four 3-minute series of each exercise whose intensity corresponds to the RPE 17 for 1.5 minutes and RPE 11 for 2 minutes. The third mesocycle (weeks 9-12) comprises six 2-minute series of each exercise whose intensity corresponds to the RPE 18 for 1 minute and RPE 11 for 1 minute.

Study groups in NCT03289091
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
water-based continuous aerobic trainingExperimentalParticipants who will be randomized for the intervention in the continuous aerobic training group will carry out exercises with no interval for exercise change. Intensity will be increased every mesocycle. In the first mesocycle (weeks 1-4), participants will carry out three 4-minute series of each exercise whose intensity corresponds to the Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) 13. In the second mesocycle (weeks 5-8), participants will perform four 3-minute series of each exercise corresponding to RPE 14. In the third mesocycle, participants will perform six 2-minute series of each exercise at intensity corresponding to RPE 15 from weeks 9-10, whereas intensity corresponding to RPE 16 will be experienced from weeks 11-12.
Receives: Behavioral: water-based continuous aerobic training
water-based interval aerobic trainingExperimentalParticipants who will be randomized for the intervention in the interval aerobic training group will carry out exercises which associate effort phases, at higher intensity and recovery phases, at lower intensity, with no interval for exercise change. Intensity will be increased every mesocycle. The first mesocycle (weeks 1-4) comprises three 4-minute series of each exercise whose intensity corresponds to the RPE 16 for 2 minutes and RPE 11 for 2 minutes. The second mesocycle (weeks 5-8) includes four 3-minute series of each exercise whose intensity corresponds to the RPE 17 for 1.5 minutes and RPE 11 for 2 minutes. The third mesocycle (weeks 9-12) comprises six 2-minute series of each exercise whose intensity corresponds to the RPE 18 for 1 minute and RPE 11 for 1 minute.
Receives: Behavioral: water-based interval aerobic training

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Cardiorespiratory Fitness evaluation change after 12 weeks

    We created a protocol on the treadmill to determine the peak oxygen uptake change(VO2peak), the first ventilatory threshold and the second ventilatory threshold. The protocol consists in 1-minute stages. The initial speed is 1.86 miles per hour. In each stage, the speed increases 0.3 miles per hour and every 2 stages, the treadmill inclination increases 1%. The test is interrupted when the subject indicates exhaustion. The respiratory gases will be collected through a portable gas analyzer (VO2000, MedGraphics, Ann Arbor, USA).

    The maximum value of VO2 , closed to exhaustion will be considered the VO2peak. The fist and the second ventilatory threshold will be determined by the ventilation versus intensity curve and confirmed by the O2 and Carbon dioxide ventilatory equivalents by two independent physiologists in a visual inspection.

    Measured: Testing of VO2peak change - Baseline and 12 week

Secondary outcomes (6)
  1. Quality of Life change after 12 weeks (Score)

    World Health Organization Quality of Life-bref - WHOQOL-bref

    Measured: Baseline and 12 week

  2. Maximal dynamic strength change after 12 weeks (kg)

    maximum repetition of knee extensors

    Measured: Baseline and 12 week

  3. Maximal voluntary isometric contraction of knee extensors change after 12 weeks

    electromyography

    Measured: Baseline and 12 week

  4. muscle thickness of knee extensors change after 12 weeks

    ultrasound image

    Measured: Baseline and 12 week

  5. neuromuscular economy of vastus lateralis and rectus femoris change after 12 weeks

    electromyography

    Measured: Baseline and 12 week

  6. maximum muscular activity of vastus lateralis and rectus femoris change after 12 weeks

    electromyography

    Measured: Baseline and 12 week

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted20 Sep 2017
  2. Study start18 Sep 2017
  3. Primary completion31 May 2018
  4. Study completion31 Jul 2018

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
41 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03289091
Sponsor's protocol ID
WATER
Status last verified
Jan 2019
First submitted
18 Sep 2017
Last updated
15 Jan 2019
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing water-based continuous aerobic training and water-based interval aerobic training in people with Elderly Women, run by Federal University of Pelotas at 1 site in Brazil.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 15 Jan 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Brazil. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Cardiorespiratory Fitness evaluation change after 12 weeks (time frame: Testing of VO2peak change - Baseline and 12 week). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 15 Jan 2019.

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