Physical ActivitiesEPAPNCT07662551
Effectiveness of a Physical Activity Program
A study testing Balance exercise and Multicomponent exercises in people with Physical Activities and Elderly, run by Federal University of Pará at 1 site in Brazil.
Trial summary
study with multicomponent exercise Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 50 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Physical Activities, Elderly, Adults
- What is being tested?
- Balance exercise and Multicomponent exercises
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 20 participants
- Where
- 1 siteBrazil
- Study dates
- 25 Aug 2025to 2 Dec 2025
- 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 50 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Adults
- Older adults
- Over 50 years of age of both sexes
- Participating in an extension program at Federal University of Pará
- Self-reported diagnosis of hypertension.
Who cannot join
- Participants who did not agree with the study
- Participants Who have low attendance in classes (below 50%).
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Effectiveness of a Physical Activity Program in Adults and the Elderly
study with multicomponent exercise
Read the detailed description
The objective of this research is to evaluate the effectiveness of a multicomponent physical activity program on the physical fitness of adults and the elderly. Participants will be adults and elderly individuals who perform physical activities in an extension project at the Federal University of Pará, Castanhal Campus, three times a week for 60 minutes. Each class will emphasize two physical capacities. Physical assessments will take place at the beginning and end of the school year and will include evaluations of the participants' profile, anthropometry, physical capacities, blood pressure, handgrip strength, and mental health. This research project aims to achieve the following goals: Conduct at least 80 assessments each year; Improve quality of life; Improve physical capacities; Reduce body circumferences; Improve muscle strength and handgrip strength; Encourage the participation of Physical Education students in research projects; Guide students in scientific work and in the preparation of their Final Course Projects; Participate in scientific events with presentations of work resulting from this research. Keywords: Adults; elderly people; physical activity; physical abilities.
- Conditions
- Physical Activities, Elderly, Adults
- Being tested
- Balance exercise, Multicomponent exercises
- Medical subject headings
- Motor Activity
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Balance exerciseBehavioural
Participants who were randomized to the intervention group performed 10 weeks of body balance exercise.
Multicomponent exercisesBehavioural
Participants who were randomized to the intervention or control group performed 10 weeks of multicomponent exercise.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention Group (IG) | Experimental | The IG followed this protocol:
Week 1 - Day 1: thirty minutes of aerobic resistance exercises and 30 minutes of balance exercises; Day 2: 30 minutes of balance exercises.
Week 2 - Day 1: thirty minutes of strength exercises for upper and lower limbs and 30 minutes of balance exercises; Day 2: 30 minutes of balance exercises.
After week 2, the training returned to week 1 until completing ten weeks. The balance exercises used in the classes were static and dynamic, with 6 to 7 exercises and a duration of 30 to 45 minutes. In the first three weeks, the balance exercises were performed with two sets of 12 to 15 repetitions. From the fourth week onwards, there was a progression to three sets of 12 repetitions, and in the last four weeks, the exercises were performed with four sets of 12 repetitions. Receives: Behavioral: Balance exercise; Behavioral: Multicomponent exercises |
| Control | Active comparator | Week 1 - Days 1 and 2: 30 minutes of aerobic endurance exercises and 30 minutes of flexibility exercises.
Week 2: Days 1 and 2: 30 minutes of strength training for upper and lower limbs and 30 minutes of balance exercises.
After week 2, the training returned to week 1 until completing the ten weeks. Receives: Behavioral: Multicomponent exercises |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change in lower limb muscle strength
The assessments included tests of lower limb strength (sit-to-stand test) - In this test, the participant must sit down and stand up from a chair. The total number of repetitions in 30 seconds is recorded.
Measured: Baseline and after 10 weeks
Change in upper limb strength
Upper limb strength (forearm flexion test) - The forearm flexion test assesses upper body strength using two-kilogram dumbbells for women and four-kilogram dumbbells for men, a chair with a backrest (without armrests), and a stopwatch. The participant must be seated against the chair with an upright posture, performing the greatest number of bicep curls with their dominant hand in thirty seconds.
Measured: Baseline and 10 weeks
Change in lower limb flexibility
Lower limb flexibility (sit-and-reach test) - With the leg extended (but not overextended), the participant slowly leans forward, keeping the spine as straight as possible and the head aligned with the spine. The participant attempts to touch their toes by sliding their hands, one on top of the other, with the tips of their middle fingers, down the extended leg. The evaluator uses a 45 cm ruler and records the distance (cm) to the toes (minimum result) or the distance (cm) that can be reached beyond the toes (maximum result).
Measured: Baseline and 10 weeks
Change in body balance
agility/dynamic balance (sit-to-walk 2.44m and return to sit test) - The person being evaluated starts in a seated position in a chair with an upright posture, hands on thighs and feet on the floor with one foot slightly in front of the other. At the signal, the person being evaluated gets up from the chair (they can push off with their thighs or the chair), walks as quickly as possible around the cone, returns to the chair and sits down. For reliable timing, the evaluator should start the stopwatch at the signal movement, whether or not the person has started moving, and stop the stopwatch the exact moment the person sits down in the chair.
Measured: Baseline and 10 weeks
Change in upper limb flexibility
Upper limb flexibility (behind-the-back reach test) - Standing, the subject places their preferred hand on the same shoulder, palm open and fingers extended, reaching as far as possible to the middle of their back (elbow pointing upwards). The hand of the other arm is placed behind the back, palm upwards, reaching upwards as far as possible in an attempt to touch or overlap the extended middle fingers of both hands. Without moving the subject's hands, the evaluator helps to verify if the middle fingers of each hand are pointing towards each other. The overlap distance, or the distance between the tips of the middle fingers, is measured to the nearest centimeter. Negative results (-) represent the shortest distance between the middle fingers; positive results (+) represent the overlap of the middle fingers.
Measured: Baseline and 10 weeks
Change in aerobic endurance
Aerobic endurance (6-minute walk) - At the indicated signal, participants walk as fast as possible (without running) around the course as many times as they can within the time limit. During the test, participants may stop and rest if necessary, and then resume walking. The evaluator must move onto the course after all participants have started and must record the elapsed time. The 6-minute walk test uses a 45.7 m course measured in 4.57 m segments. The distance covered in the 6-minute interval will be assessed.
Measured: Baseline and 10 weeks
Secondary outcomes (7)
Change in body mass
Body mass (BM) - measurement obtained in kilograms using a digital scale.
Measured: Baseline and 10 weeks
Height Assessment
Height (meters) - will be obtained using a stadiometer.
Measured: Baseline and 10 weeks
Change in waist circumference
waist circumference (WC) - measurement obtained in centimeters using a measuring tape
Measured: Baseline and 10 weeks
Change in hip circumference
Hip circumference (HC) - a measurement obtained in centimeters using a measuring tape.
Measured: Baseline and 10 weeks
Change in Body Mass Index (BMI)
Body Mass Index (BMI) - will be assessed by dividing body mass in kilograms by height squared in meters.
Measured: Baseline and 10 weeks
Change in Percentage of fat
Percentage of fat (%BF) - a measurement obtained as a percentage using a bioimpedance scale.
Measured: Baseline and 10 weeks
Change in percentage of skeletal muscle
Percentage of skeletal muscle (%SM) - a measurement obtained as a percentage using a bioimpedance scale.
Measured: Baseline and 10 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted23 Jun 2026
- Study start25 Aug 2025
- Primary completion18 Sep 2025
- Study completion2 Dec 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Physical ActivitiesStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- 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
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 20 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Federal University of Pará
- Sponsor type
- US federal agency
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07662551
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- EPAP
- Acronym
- EPAP
- Status last verified
- Jun 2026
- First submitted
- 29 May 2026
- Last updated
- 23 Jun 2026
- Results posted
- No
- 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 23 Jun 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effectiveness of a Physical Activity Program in Adults and the Elderly
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07662551
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- EPAP / EPAP
- Conditions
- Physical Activities, Elderly, Adults
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 20 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Federal University of ParáUS federal agency
- Study start
- 25 Aug 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 18 Sep 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 2 Dec 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 23 Jun 2026 (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.
study with multicomponent exercise
Detailed description
The objective of this research is to evaluate the effectiveness of a multicomponent physical activity program on the physical fitness of adults and the elderly. Participants will be adults and elderly individuals who perform physical activities in an extension project at the Federal University of Pará, Castanhal Campus, three times a week for 60 minutes. Each class will emphasize two physical capacities. Physical assessments will take place at the beginning and end of the school year and will include evaluations of the participants' profile, anthropometry, physical capacities, blood pressure, handgrip strength, and mental health. This research project aims to achieve the following goals: Conduct at least 80 assessments each year; Improve quality of life; Improve physical capacities; Reduce body circumferences; Improve muscle strength and handgrip strength; Encourage the participation of Physical Education students in research projects; Guide students in scientific work and in the preparation of their Final Course Projects; Participate in scientific events with presentations of work resulting from this research. Keywords: Adults; elderly people; physical activity; physical abilities.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention Group (IG) | Experimental | Behavioral: Balance exercise, Behavioral: Multicomponent exercisesThe IG followed this protocol: Week 1 - Day 1: thirty minutes of aerobic resistance exercises and 30 minutes of balance exercises; Day 2: 30 minutes of balance exercises. Week 2 - Day 1: thirty minutes of strength exercises for upper and lower limbs and 30 minutes of balance exercises; Day 2: 30 minutes of balance exercises. After week 2, the training returned to week 1 until completing ten weeks. The balance exercises used in the classes were static and dynamic, with 6 to 7 exercises and a duration of 30 to 45 minutes. In the first three weeks, the balance exercises were performed with two sets of 12 to 15 repetitions. From the fourth week onwards, there was a progression to three sets of 12 repetitions, and in the last four weeks, the exercises were performed with four sets of 12 repetitions. |
| Control | Active comparator | Behavioral: Multicomponent exercisesWeek 1 - Days 1 and 2: 30 minutes of aerobic endurance exercises and 30 minutes of flexibility exercises. Week 2: Days 1 and 2: 30 minutes of strength training for upper and lower limbs and 30 minutes of balance exercises. After week 2, the training returned to week 1 until completing the ten weeks. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 50 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Adults
- Older adults
- Over 50 years of age of both sexes
- Participating in an extension program at Federal University of Pará
- Self-reported diagnosis of hypertension.
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Participants who did not agree with the study
- Participants Who have low attendance in classes (below 50%).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Balance exerciseParticipants who were randomized to the intervention group performed 10 weeks of body balance exercise. | Behavioural | Intervention Group (IG) |
| Multicomponent exercisesParticipants who were randomized to the intervention or control group performed 10 weeks of multicomponent exercise. | Behavioural | Control, Intervention Group (IG) |
Primary outcome
Change in lower limb muscle strength
Time frame: Baseline and after 10 weeks
The assessments included tests of lower limb strength (sit-to-stand test) - In this test, the participant must sit down and stand up from a chair. The total number of repetitions in 30 seconds is recorded.
Change in upper limb strength
Time frame: Baseline and 10 weeks
Upper limb strength (forearm flexion test) - The forearm flexion test assesses upper body strength using two-kilogram dumbbells for women and four-kilogram dumbbells for men, a chair with a backrest (without armrests), and a stopwatch. The participant must be seated against the chair with an upright posture, performing the greatest number of bicep curls with their dominant hand in thirty seconds.
Change in lower limb flexibility
Time frame: Baseline and 10 weeks
Lower limb flexibility (sit-and-reach test) - With the leg extended (but not overextended), the participant slowly leans forward, keeping the spine as straight as possible and the head aligned with the spine. The participant attempts to touch their toes by sliding their hands, one on top of the other, with the tips of their middle fingers, down the extended leg. The evaluator uses a 45 cm ruler and records the distance (cm) to the toes (minimum result) or the distance (cm) that can be reached beyond the toes (maximum result).
Change in body balance
Time frame: Baseline and 10 weeks
agility/dynamic balance (sit-to-walk 2.44m and return to sit test) - The person being evaluated starts in a seated position in a chair with an upright posture, hands on thighs and feet on the floor with one foot slightly in front of the other. At the signal, the person being evaluated gets up from the chair (they can push off with their thighs or the chair), walks as quickly as possible around the cone, returns to the chair and sits down. For reliable timing, the evaluator should start the stopwatch at the signal movement, whether or not the person has started moving, and stop the stopwatch the exact moment the person sits down in the chair.
Change in upper limb flexibility
Time frame: Baseline and 10 weeks
Upper limb flexibility (behind-the-back reach test) - Standing, the subject places their preferred hand on the same shoulder, palm open and fingers extended, reaching as far as possible to the middle of their back (elbow pointing upwards). The hand of the other arm is placed behind the back, palm upwards, reaching upwards as far as possible in an attempt to touch or overlap the extended middle fingers of both hands. Without moving the subject's hands, the evaluator helps to verify if the middle fingers of each hand are pointing towards each other. The overlap distance, or the distance between the tips of the middle fingers, is measured to the nearest centimeter. Negative results (-) represent the shortest distance between the middle fingers; positive results (+) represent the overlap of the middle fingers.
Change in aerobic endurance
Time frame: Baseline and 10 weeks
Aerobic endurance (6-minute walk) - At the indicated signal, participants walk as fast as possible (without running) around the course as many times as they can within the time limit. During the test, participants may stop and rest if necessary, and then resume walking. The evaluator must move onto the course after all participants have started and must record the elapsed time. The 6-minute walk test uses a 45.7 m course measured in 4.57 m segments. The distance covered in the 6-minute interval will be assessed.
7 secondary outcomes
Change in body mass
Time frame: Baseline and 10 weeks
Height Assessment
Time frame: Baseline and 10 weeks
Change in waist circumference
Time frame: Baseline and 10 weeks
Change in hip circumference
Time frame: Baseline and 10 weeks
Change in Body Mass Index (BMI)
Time frame: Baseline and 10 weeks
Change in Percentage of fat
Time frame: Baseline and 10 weeks
Change in percentage of skeletal muscle
Time frame: Baseline and 10 weeks
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 23 Jun 2026.
- 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.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Balance exercise and Multicomponent exercises in people with Physical Activities and Elderly, run by Federal University of Pará 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 5 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 23 Jun 2026. 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?
Change in lower limb muscle strength (time frame: Baseline and after 10 weeks). The study lists 6 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 23 Jun 2026; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 26 Oct 2026.