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Exercise Periodization and Older Adults

A study testing Physical exercise in people with Aging and Physical Activity, run by University of Campinas, Brazil.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The present study aimed at investigating the effects of two different resistance training protocols - nonperiodized (NP) and daily undulating periodization (DUP) - on hemodynamic, morphofunctional and cognitive parameters of robust older women. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 60 years and older, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Aging, Physical Activity, Sarcopenia
What is being tested?
Physical exercise
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
14 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Jan 2015to Dec 2015
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 years and older
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Aged ≥60 years;
  • Female;
  • Not having been part of a systematic program of physical exercises in the last 6 months;
  • MEEM score >19 points;
  • Kihon checklist score >10 points;
  • Capacity to perform the basic and instrumental activities of daily living according to Katz and Pfeffer indexes;
  • Self-reported good memory;
  • Complete all measurements.

Who cannot join

  • Changes on antihypertensive medication in the past 6 months prior to inclusion in the study;
  • Cardiovascular disease (i.e., acute myocardial infarction, stroke, peripheral arterial disease, and transient ischemic disease)
  • Metabolic disease (i.e., diabetes mellitus type I or II), pulmonary disease (i.e., emphysema)
  • Neurological and/or psychiatric disease (i.e., Parkinson's or Alzheimer's disease)
  • Skeletal muscle disorders
  • Comorbidities associated with greater risk of falls
  • Recent history of smoking or alcohol abuse
  • Hormone replacement therapy and/or psychotropic drugs.

About this study

Official title: Effects of Resistance Training Periodization on Hemodynamic, Morphofunctional and Cognitive Parameters of Robust Older Women.

The present study aimed at investigating the effects of two different resistance training protocols - nonperiodized (NP) and daily undulating periodization (DUP) - on hemodynamic, morphofunctional and cognitive parameters of robust older women. Methods: Forty-two older women were randomized allocated into one of the three experimental groups: NP, DUP, and control group (CG). Evaluations of the hemodynamic, morphofunctional and cognitive parameters occurred before, during and after six months. The exercise groups performed the program of exercise twice a week over 22 weeks. In NP, the two weekly sessions were based on 3 sets of 8-10 repetitions at a difficult intensity. However, in DUP, a power exercise session based on 3 sets of 8-10 repetitions at a moderate intensity was added in the first session of the week.

Being tested
Physical exercise
Keywords
Older adults, Physical function, Muscle mass, Short-term memory, Executive function, Blood Pressure, Resistance training, Exercise training, Periodization
Medical subject headings
Motor Activity, Sarcopenia, Cognitive Dysfunction

What participants receive

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

  • Physical exerciseOther

    The interventions proposed in the present trial were based on a safe and well-established exercise training program

Study groups in NCT03443375
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Nonperiodized resistance trainingExperimentalThe Nonperiodized group performed was an intervention based on resistance exercise program with a constant intensity.
Receives: Other: Physical exercise
Daily undulating periodizedExperimentalThe Daily undulating periodized program was an intervention based on daily alterations on exercise load. .
Receives: Other: Physical exercise
Control groupNo interventionThe control group remained their regular habits of life during all study period, without engaging in physical exercise programs.

What is being measured

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

  1. Changes in transfer capacity in seconds

    TUG performance

    Measured: 6 months

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Changes in fat-free mass in kg

    Fat-free mass

    Measured: 6 months

  2. Changes in overall cognitive capacity in points

    MEEM

    Measured: 6 months

  3. Changes in blood pressure in mmHg

    Blood Pressure

    Measured: 6 months

  4. Changes in shor-term memory in points

    Memory

    Measured: 6 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted23 Feb 2018
  2. Study startJan 2015
  3. Primary completionDec 2015
  4. Study completionDec 2015

Resources

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
Other
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
14 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03443375
Sponsor's protocol ID
835.733
Status last verified
Feb 2018
First submitted
8 Feb 2018
Last updated
23 Feb 2018
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Coelho-Junior HJ, Goncalves IO, Camara NOS, Cenedeze MA, Bacurau RF, Asano RY, Santana J, Caperuto E, Uchida MC, Rodrigues B. Non-periodized and Daily Undulating Periodized Resistance Training on Blood Pressure of Older Women. Front Physiol. 2018 Nov 27;9:1525. doi: 10.3389/fphys.2018.01525. eCollection 2018.

    PubMed 30542289

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Physical exercise in people with Aging and Physical Activity, run by University of Campinas, 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 8 inclusion and 8 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 23 Feb 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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?

Changes in transfer capacity in seconds (time frame: 6 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03443375, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 23 Feb 2018.

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