Healthy AgingNCT05751083
Effects of Brisk Walk With Low Intensity in Elderly
A study testing brisk walk+ low intensity aerobic exercises and Brisk walk in people with Healthy Aging, run by Riphah International University at 1 site in Pakistan.
Trial summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effects of brisk walk with low intensity aerobic exercises on flexibility balance muscle endurance and life satisfaction in healthy elderly population. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 60 years and older, men onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Healthy Aging
- What is being tested?
- brisk walk+ low intensity aerobic exercises and Brisk walk
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 34 participants
- Where
- 1 sitePakistan
- Study dates
- 1 Mar 2023to 1 Jun 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 60 years and older
- Men only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Age > 60
- Gender: Male
- Healthy adults
- Participants who have no medical condition according to the pre-screening tool PAR-Q+.
Who cannot join
- Diagnosed cases of 3rd or 4th stage osteoporosis
- Obese (BMI > 30)
- Systemic disorders, Trauma, Disability
- Cancer, Musculoskeletal disorders
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Effects of Brisk Walk With Low Intensity Aerobic Exercises on Flexibility, Balance, Muscle Endurance and Life Satisfaction in Elderly
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effects of brisk walk with low intensity aerobic exercises on flexibility balance muscle endurance and life satisfaction in healthy elderly population. The main question it aims to answer is:
- Is brisk walk with low intensity aerobic exercises will improve flexibility, balance, muscle endurance and life satisfaction in healthy elderly population.
Participants will be divided into Group A and Group B. Group A will perform brisk walk with low intensity exercises while group B will perform only brisk walk.
Read the detailed description
According to world population ageing, the worldwide populace aged equal to and greater than 60 years counted 9.62 × 108 as of 2017. It is contemplated to twofold by 2050 and is estimated to attain 2.1 billion. Regionally, in the emerging countries, there is rapid increase in the percentage at which the inhabitants are ageing, with Asia where a substantial number of individuals fall in the age category of 60 years and above. In Pakistan the longevity in previous 50 years has raised by thirty years, and it is expected to stretch to 72 years by 2023. Pakistan, being the world's sixth most populace, as of now has greater than 8 million elderly individuals and this count is likely to get to 27 million by 2050. Generally, there is declination of physical activity and wellbeing as one ages; nevertheless, evaluation of the effect of sedentary lifestyle on population health often neglect to especially target elderly. Literature recommends that the age specific reduction in functional capacity, quality of life, and expanded risk of morbidity, handicap, and mortality might be counterbalanced or postponed by the acquisition of more physical activity. Nonetheless, physical inactivity has become almost omnipresent, with an expected 31% of the total populace not gathering suggested physical activity levels.
Evolving evidence showed a weekly performance of moderate to vigorous physical activities for 75 minutes per week has been related with a decrease in all-cause mortality by 22% in elderly aged ≥60 years. The WHO has recommended that taking part in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity for 150 minutes out of every week, with every session enduring at the very least 10 minutes, will prompt good health. It is sufficiently accepted that the musculoskeletal framework contributes a significant part in the falling mechanics. The functional outcome of the musculoskeletal framework is decreased in the older population. Predominantly, overall motor function of the lower limbs reduces, and muscle strength declines There is insufficient data on the effect of low intensity exercise on flexibility, balance, muscle endurance and life satisfaction, particularly in healthy older males. Moreover, there is no study conducted up until now, on the combined effect of brisk walking and low aerobic exercises on varied variables in the elderly. This study will contribute by examining the effectiveness of brisk walking along with low intensity aerobic exercises on flexibility, balance, muscle endurance and life satisfaction in the older male population.
- Conditions
- Healthy Aging
- Being tested
- brisk walk+ low intensity aerobic exercises, Brisk walk
- Keywords
- aerobic exercises, flexibility, balance, endurance, satisfaction, elderly
- Medical subject headings
- Personal Satisfaction
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
brisk walk+ low intensity aerobic exercisesOther
Brisk Walking Protocol General flexibility Exercises Protocol Chair Sitting
- Extending leg up then down
- Raising up then down on toes later heels
- Marching in place
- Bringing leg to sideway then back towards middle
- Bringing leg towards chair then forward
- Bend arms up towards shoulders then back down again.
- Pushing arms away from chest then back
- Pushing arm up from shoulders then back down
- Raising shoulders towards ears then back down
- Rolling shoulders forward and backward
- Raising arm at shoulder levels and extend forearm upward towards ceiling then back down
- Bringing elbows inwards and outwards from chest Standing Balance Exercises
Brisk walkOther
Brisk Walking Protocol
The brisk walking protocol will consist of :
- 10 min: warming up of the knees, hips and back by flexibility exercises
- 30 min of walking
- 5 min of cool down.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| brisk walk+ low intensity aerobic exercises group | Experimental | this group will perform the following exercises Brisk Walking Protocol
The brisk walking protocol will consist of :
1. 10 min of warm-up period with flexibility exercises of the knees, hips and back
2. 30 min of walking
3. 5 min of cool down.
General flexibility Exercises Protocol Chair Sitting exercise Standing Balance Exercises Receives: Other: brisk walk+ low intensity aerobic exercises |
| brisk walk group | Active comparator | this group will perform the following exercises Brisk Walking Protocol
The brisk walking protocol will consist of :
1. 10 min: warming up of the knees, hips and back by flexibility exercises
2. 30 min of walking
3. 5 min of cool down. Receives: Other: Brisk walk |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
The Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire for Everyone PAR-Q+
It screens for any risks while performing moderate physical activity and reviews family history and severity of the disease. The reliability of this questionnaire was high (r = 0.99)
Measured: Twelve weeks
Modified Wells Bench Test
It is used to measure the flexibility of the lower back and hamstrings. The participant is sitting on the ground with legs extended forward and supported against the box. The individual is instructed to reach forward and perform flexion of the trunk, obtaining a score in centimeter. It has good intraclass test-retest reliability R = .92 and moderate-to-good relation with the criterion measure r = .76 for male elderly
Measured: Twelve weeks
6 min walk test
The 6 Minute Walk Test is a test used to measure aerobic capacity as well as endurance. The covered distance of 6 minutes is used as the outcome to correlate changes in performance capacity. It has excellent test-retest reliability (ICC =0.95)
Measured: Twelve weeks
The Mini-BESTest
It was developed in 2010 by Franchignoni et al. This clinical balance assessment tool is a shortened version of Balance Evaluation Systems (BESTest). This scale assesses dynamic balance , a unidimentional construct and includes 14 items addressing 4 sections; 1) Anticipatory postural adjustment 2) Reactive postural control 3)Sensory orientation 4) Dynamic gait. It has excellent test-retest reliability ICC =0.96 and validity r=0.72 (CI 0.61-0.81)
Measured: Twelve weeks
Satisfaction with life scale
It is a brief 5-item tool devised to evaluate participant's perceived satisfaction with life. The SWLS is a 7-point Likert style response scale. It has adequate validity r=(0.81)
Measured: Twelve weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted2 Mar 2023
- Study start1 Mar 2023
- Primary completion1 May 2023
- Study completion1 Jun 2023
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Healthy AgingStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Riphah International UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 34 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Riphah International University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Aadil Omer, PhD*, Principal investigator, Riphah International University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05751083
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- AQIB SAGHEER REC-014111
- Status last verified
- Jul 2023
- First submitted
- 20 Feb 2023
- Last updated
- 10 Jul 2023
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 10 Jul 2023. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effects of Brisk Walk With Low Intensity Aerobic Exercises on Flexibility, Balance, Muscle Endurance and Life Satisfaction in Elderly
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05751083
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- AQIB SAGHEER REC-014111
- Conditions
- Healthy Aging
- Keywords
- aerobic exercises, flexibility, balance, endurance, satisfaction, elderly
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 34 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Riphah International UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Mar 2023 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 May 2023 (actual)
- Study completion
- 1 Jun 2023 (actual)
- First posted
- 2 Mar 2023 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effects of brisk walk with low intensity aerobic exercises on flexibility balance muscle endurance and life satisfaction in healthy elderly population. The main question it aims to answer is:
- Is brisk walk with low intensity aerobic exercises will improve flexibility, balance, muscle endurance and life satisfaction in healthy elderly population.
Participants will be divided into Group A and Group B. Group A will perform brisk walk with low intensity exercises while group B will perform only brisk walk.
Detailed description
According to world population ageing, the worldwide populace aged equal to and greater than 60 years counted 9.62 × 108 as of 2017. It is contemplated to twofold by 2050 and is estimated to attain 2.1 billion. Regionally, in the emerging countries, there is rapid increase in the percentage at which the inhabitants are ageing, with Asia where a substantial number of individuals fall in the age category of 60 years and above. In Pakistan the longevity in previous 50 years has raised by thirty years, and it is expected to stretch to 72 years by 2023. Pakistan, being the world's sixth most populace, as of now has greater than 8 million elderly individuals and this count is likely to get to 27 million by 2050. Generally, there is declination of physical activity and wellbeing as one ages; nevertheless, evaluation of the effect of sedentary lifestyle on population health often neglect to especially target elderly. Literature recommends that the age specific reduction in functional capacity, quality of life, and expanded risk of morbidity, handicap, and mortality might be counterbalanced or postponed by the acquisition of more physical activity. Nonetheless, physical inactivity has become almost omnipresent, with an expected 31% of the total populace not gathering suggested physical activity levels.
Evolving evidence showed a weekly performance of moderate to vigorous physical activities for 75 minutes per week has been related with a decrease in all-cause mortality by 22% in elderly aged ≥60 years. The WHO has recommended that taking part in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity for 150 minutes out of every week, with every session enduring at the very least 10 minutes, will prompt good health. It is sufficiently accepted that the musculoskeletal framework contributes a significant part in the falling mechanics. The functional outcome of the musculoskeletal framework is decreased in the older population. Predominantly, overall motor function of the lower limbs reduces, and muscle strength declines There is insufficient data on the effect of low intensity exercise on flexibility, balance, muscle endurance and life satisfaction, particularly in healthy older males. Moreover, there is no study conducted up until now, on the combined effect of brisk walking and low aerobic exercises on varied variables in the elderly. This study will contribute by examining the effectiveness of brisk walking along with low intensity aerobic exercises on flexibility, balance, muscle endurance and life satisfaction in the older male population.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| brisk walk+ low intensity aerobic exercises group | Experimental | Other: brisk walk+ low intensity aerobic exercisesthis group will perform the following exercises Brisk Walking Protocol The brisk walking protocol will consist of : 1. 10 min of warm-up period with flexibility exercises of the knees, hips and back 2. 30 min of walking 3. 5 min of cool down. General flexibility Exercises Protocol Chair Sitting exercise Standing Balance Exercises |
| brisk walk group | Active comparator | Other: Brisk walkthis group will perform the following exercises Brisk Walking Protocol The brisk walking protocol will consist of : 1. 10 min: warming up of the knees, hips and back by flexibility exercises 2. 30 min of walking 3. 5 min of cool down. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 60 years and older
- Sex
- Male only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Age > 60
- Gender: Male
- Healthy adults
- Participants who have no medical condition according to the pre-screening tool PAR-Q+.
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Diagnosed cases of 3rd or 4th stage osteoporosis
- Obese (BMI > 30)
- Systemic disorders, Trauma, Disability
- Cancer, Musculoskeletal disorders
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| brisk walk+ low intensity aerobic exercisesBrisk Walking Protocol General flexibility Exercises Protocol Chair Sitting 1. Extending leg up then down 2. Raising up then down on toes later heels 3. Marching in place 4. Bringing leg to sideway then back towards middle 5. Bringing leg towards chair then forward 6. Bend arms up towards shoulders then back down again. 7. Pushing arms away from chest then back 8. Pushing arm up from shoulders then back down 9. Raising shoulders towards ears then back down 10. Rolling shoulders forward and backward 11. Raising arm at shoulder levels and extend forearm upward towards ceiling then back down 12. Bringing elbows inwards and outwards from chest Standing Balance Exercises | Other | brisk walk+ low intensity aerobic exercises group |
| Brisk walkBrisk Walking Protocol The brisk walking protocol will consist of : 1. 10 min: warming up of the knees, hips and back by flexibility exercises 2. 30 min of walking 3. 5 min of cool down. | Other | brisk walk group |
Primary outcome
The Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire for Everyone PAR-Q+
Time frame: Twelve weeks
It screens for any risks while performing moderate physical activity and reviews family history and severity of the disease. The reliability of this questionnaire was high (r = 0.99)
Modified Wells Bench Test
Time frame: Twelve weeks
It is used to measure the flexibility of the lower back and hamstrings. The participant is sitting on the ground with legs extended forward and supported against the box. The individual is instructed to reach forward and perform flexion of the trunk, obtaining a score in centimeter. It has good intraclass test-retest reliability R = .92 and moderate-to-good relation with the criterion measure r = .76 for male elderly
6 min walk test
Time frame: Twelve weeks
The 6 Minute Walk Test is a test used to measure aerobic capacity as well as endurance. The covered distance of 6 minutes is used as the outcome to correlate changes in performance capacity. It has excellent test-retest reliability (ICC =0.95)
The Mini-BESTest
Time frame: Twelve weeks
It was developed in 2010 by Franchignoni et al. This clinical balance assessment tool is a shortened version of Balance Evaluation Systems (BESTest). This scale assesses dynamic balance , a unidimentional construct and includes 14 items addressing 4 sections; 1) Anticipatory postural adjustment 2) Reactive postural control 3)Sensory orientation 4) Dynamic gait. It has excellent test-retest reliability ICC =0.96 and validity r=0.72 (CI 0.61-0.81)
Satisfaction with life scale
Time frame: Twelve weeks
It is a brief 5-item tool devised to evaluate participant's perceived satisfaction with life. The SWLS is a 7-point Likert style response scale. It has adequate validity r=(0.81)
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 10 Jul 2023.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Aadil Omer, PhD* principal investigator
Riphah International University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing brisk walk+ low intensity aerobic exercises and Brisk walk in people with Healthy Aging, run by Riphah International University at 1 site in Pakistan.
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 4 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 10 Jul 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 Pakistan. 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?
The Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire for Everyone PAR-Q+ (time frame: Twelve weeks). The study lists 5 primary outcomes in all. 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 10 Jul 2023.