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Active Retirement: Effects of the Application of a Training Program

A study testing Active retirement in people with Training and Sensorimotor Disorder, run by University of Évora at 1 site in Portugal.

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 study will include 160 participants. They will be randomized into 2 groups, experimental and control. The intervention will take place over 24 weeks. Parameters of body composition, quality of life, physical activity, strength, flexibility, postural control, gait, agility and execution speed will be determined. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 55 to 80 years
Conditions the study is for
Training, Sensorimotor Disorder
What is being tested?
Active retirement
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
160 participants
Where
1 sitePortugal
Study dates
1 Sep 2021to 30 Jul 2023
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 55 to 80 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Aged between 55 years and 80 years;
  • Agree to participate in the study;
  • Healthy people;
  • People without prostheses (with the exception of dental prostheses);
  • People who have not been operated on for less than 6 months.

Who cannot join

  • People with musculoskeletal diagnosis;
  • People with problems in locomotion;
  • Psychiatric diseases and neurological disorders;
  • People with a clinical cardiovascular diagnosis.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Portugal1 site
  • Carolina Alexandra Cabo

    Evora, 7000-812

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About this study

Official title: Active Retirement: Effects of the Application of a Training Program on the Stimulation of the Sensory Motor System

The study will include 160 participants. They will be randomized into 2 groups, experimental and control. The intervention will take place over 24 weeks. Parameters of body composition, quality of life, physical activity, strength, flexibility, postural control, gait, agility and execution speed will be determined.

Read the detailed description

The intervention study will have a quasi-experimental, longitudinal and controlled design. The sample will participate in a supervised training program lasting 24 weeks, followed by a 1-year follow-up period. The sample will be divided into two groups, intervention group and control group.

The variables under study are physical activity in the last week; quality of life; lower and upper limb strength; flexibility of the lower and upper limbs; postural control; march; agility and execution speed. These variables will be evaluated in 4 moments: before the beginning of the training program; after 24 weeks of the program; after 6 months from the end of the program; and after 1 year.

A convenience sample will be recruited in the community of Almada, in partnership with the Municipality of Almada (CMA). The sample will be recruited according to the following inclusion criteria: residents in the municipality of Almada, individuals between 55 and 80 years of age, healthy people, who do not have prostheses (with the exception of dental prostheses), who have not undergone operations for over 6 months, and who can walk independently for up to 10 minutes. Participants will not be eligible if they are younger than 55 years of age or older than 80 years of age, have a musculoskeletal or neurological diagnosis and report a clinical cardiovascular diagnosis. Gender is not an exclusion criterion.

The training program will be carried out over a period of 24 weeks, with exercise sessions twice a week, lasting approximately 45 minutes each. The sessions were divided into three phases: initial phase; fundamental phase; and return to calm. Throughout the intervention, the sensorimotor training program will have a progressive increase in load, the exercises will be divided into 3 levels of intensity: easy, intermediate and advanced.

Being tested
Active retirement
Keywords
aging, quality of life, sensory motor, training

What participants receive

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

  • Active retirementBehavioural

    During the intervention, the sensorimotor training program will have a progressive increase in load, the exercises will be divided into 3 levels of intensity: easy (without external load, during the first 8 weeks), intermediate (application of external load: elastic bands, shin guards and free weights, from the 9th to the 16th week) and advanced (increased external load compared to the previous level, from the 17th to the 24th week).

    During the sessions we will still assess the intensity through the subjective perception of effort (RPE) scale. In addition, adherence and control of the level of control through the Physical Activity Enjoyment (PACES) survey applied to participants.

Study groups in NCT05398354
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Active Retirement - interventionExperimentalThe duration of the program is 24-weeks, 2-times a week, for up to 50 minutes per session. The sessions will be divided into three phases: the initial phase (10 minutes) will consist of a 5-minute walk followed by a joint warm-up; fundamental phase (25 minutes) will work in an exercise circuit, this circuit will consist of 4 cycles, with 8 exercises each, with a duration of 50 seconds and a rest of 15 seconds, for the exchange of exercise; and return to calm (10 minutes), where we will perform muscle stretching.
Receives: Behavioral: Active retirement
Active Retirement - controlNo interventionThe control group will only carry out the assessments and will be offered the same intervention as the intervention group at the end of the intervention.

What is being measured

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

  1. Body weight

    Weight evaluation will be done using a scale

    Measured: 1 year

  2. Height

    Height evaluation will be done using a stadiometer

    Measured: 1 year

  3. Lower limbs muscle strength

    Lower limbs muscle strength will be evaluated with chair stand-up test

    Measured: 1 year

  4. Upper limbs muscle strength

    The muscle strength of the upper limbs will be evaluated by forearm flexion test

    Measured: 1 year

  5. Lower limbs flexibility

    Lower limbs flexibility will be evaluated through the "sit and reach"

    Measured: 1 year

  6. Upper limbs flexibility

    The flexibility of the upper limbs will be assessed through "reaching behind the back"

    Measured: 1 year

  7. Postural control

    Postural control will be assessed using a force platform (Bertec4060-Columbus; USA). The evaluation will consist of measuring the oscillations in a static bipedal position, with eyes open (2 minutes) and with eyes closed (2 minutes).

    Measured: 1 year

  8. Gait

    Gait will be evaluated using the mobile application "phyphox" on the inner edge of the tibia, on the surface of the skin, to quantify the number of steps and time), participants will be asked to walk a pre-established route, without slopes or obstacles, for 10 minutes at its natural cadence and then the same route at a rhythm determined by complex stimuli (auditory metronome - loudspeakers, which allow you to hear the beats, where each beat corresponds to a step)

    Measured: 1 year

  9. Agility and execution speed

    Agility and speed of execution will be evaluated through the application of the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test, which consists of getting up from a chair, walking to a straight line 3 meters away, turning, walking back and sitting down again.

    Measured: 1 year

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Life Quality

    Quality of life will be assessed using the general health and well-being questionnaire. The questionnaire consists of 11 questions ranging from 1 to 5, where 1 is absolutely true and 5 is absolutely false.

    Measured: 1 year

  2. Physical activity level

    The practice of physical activity will be evaluated through the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. It does not have minimum and maximum values, the participants only indicate if they take place and in what period of time.

    Measured: 1 year

  3. Effort intensity

    Intensity of effort will be evaluated through the subjective perception of exertion scale. The scale goes from 1 to 10 values, and the closer to 10 the activity requires maximum effort, it seems almost impossible to continue.

    Measured: 1 year

  4. Level of satisfaction

    The level of satisfaction will be evaluated through the Physical Activity Enjoyment Scale. Scale from 1 to 7 values, the closer to 7 the more positive the physical activity.

    Measured: 1 year

Timeline

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

  1. First posted31 May 2022
  2. Study start1 Sep 2021
  3. Primary completion30 Jul 2022
  4. Study completion30 Jul 2023

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
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Participant
Enrolment
160 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05398354
Sponsor's protocol ID
21040
Status last verified
Nov 2023
First submitted
25 May 2022
Last updated
1 Dec 2023
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Publications

  • Bacha, J. M. R., Cordeiro, L. R., Alvisi, T. C., & Bonfim, T. R. (2016). Impacto do treinamento sensório-motor com plataforma vibratória no equilíbrio e na mobilidade funcional de um indivíduo idoso com sequela de acidente vascular encefálico: Relato de caso. Fisioterapia e Pesquisa, 23(1), 111-116. https://doi.org/10.1590/1809-2950/14362423012016

  • Costa, J. N., Avelar, B. P., Gonçalves, C. D., & Pereira, M. M. (2012). Efeitos do circuito de equilíbrio sobre o equilíbrio funcional e a possibilidade de quedas em idosas. Motricidade, 8, 485-492.

  • Gerhardy T, Gordt K, Jansen CP, Schwenk M. Towards Using the Instrumented Timed Up-and-Go Test for Screening of Sensory System Performance for Balance Control in Older Adults. Sensors (Basel). 2019 Feb 1;19(3):622. doi: 10.3390/s19030622.

    PubMed 30717202
  • Gléria, P. D. M. P., & Sandoval, R. A. (2011). Treinamento funcional como recurso fisioterapêutico para o aprimoramento da força muscular e equilíbrio de idosos. EFDeportes.com, Revista Digital, 161.

  • Martins, M. M., Monteiro, C., Martinho, J., Guerra-Martín, M. D., Alves, I., & Vieira, M. (2016). Atividade física nos mais de 65 anos e a Promoção da Saúde. Actas de Gerontologia, 2(1).

  • McGarrigle L, Boulton E, Todd C. Map the apps: a rapid review of digital approaches to support the engagement of older adults in strength and balance exercises. BMC Geriatr. 2020 Nov 18;20(1):483. doi: 10.1186/s12877-020-01880-6.

    PubMed 33208117
  • Pierratos, T., & Polatoglou, H. M. (2020). Utilizing the phyphox app for measuring kinematics variables with a smartphone. Physics Education, 55(2), 025019. https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6552/ab6951

  • Ready, E. A. (2019). Optimizing Gait Outcomes in Parkinson's Disease with Auditory Cues: The Effects of Synchronization, Groove, and Beat Perception Ability [The University of Western Ontario]. https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/etd

  • Rezende, A. A. B., Silva, I. L. e, Beresford, H., & Batista, L. A. (2012). Avaliação dos efeitos de um programa sensório-motor no padrão da marcha de idosas. Fisioterapia em Movimento, 25(2), 317-324. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0103-51502012000200009

  • Rikli, R. E., & Jones, C. J. (1999). Development and Validation of a Functional Fitness Test for Community-Residing Older Adults. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, 7(2), 129-161. https://doi.org/10.1123/japa.7.2.129

  • Rosa, B. P. de. S. (2012). Envelhecimento, Força Muscular e Atividade Física: Uma breve revisão bibliográfica. Revista Científica FacMais, 2(1), 140-152.

  • Salehi, R., Ebrahimi-Takamjani, I., Esteki, A., Maroufi, N., & Parnianpour, M. (2010). Test-retest reliability and minimal detectable change for center of pressure measures of postural stability in elderly subjects. Medical Journal of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 23(4), 224-232.

  • Sampaio, L. V. P., Castilho, L. B., & Carvalho, G. de A. (2017). Development of an application for mobile devices to evaluate the balance and risk of falls of the elderly. Revista Brasileira de Geriatria e Gerontologia, 20(6), 805-813. https://doi.org/10.1590/1981-22562017020.170017

  • Serviço Nacional de Saúde. (2017). Tropeções, quedas e trambolhões. https://www.sns.gov.pt/noticias/2017/12/19/tropecoes-quedas-e-trambolhoes/

  • Serviço Nacional de Saúde. (2018). Portal da Direção Nacional de Saúde. https://www.dgs.pt/programa-nacional-para-a-promocao-da-atividade-fisica/perguntas-e-respostas.aspx

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Active retirement in people with Training and Sensorimotor Disorder, run by University of Évora at 1 site in Portugal.

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 5 inclusion and 4 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 1 Dec 2023. 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 Portugal. 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?

Body weight (time frame: 1 year). The study lists 9 primary outcomes in all. 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 NCT05398354, which also lists 17 linked publications.

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 1 Dec 2023.

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