Clinical trials: Elderly Exercise
Cardiac Ageing, Physical Activity
The Cardio-Sarcopenia Study
The use of surrogate markers such as body mass index (BMI) as a target outcome of physical activity may not be appropriate in older adults who are at risk of muscle sarcopenia.
- Conditions
- Cardiac Ageing, Physical Activity, Older Adults, Sarcopenia
- Trial name
- NCT05203406
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Heart Centre Singapore
Aging
Healthy Aging Through Optimized Exercise
here is enormous variation in how individuals respond to exercise and understanding the factors that drive this variation will guide individualized exercise prescriptions to improve or maintain health into older age.
- Trial name
- HELIOS (NCT07093216)
- Testing
- Exercise
- Volunteers
- 304 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Older Adults
STAND UP - Sedentary Behaviour in Older Adults: Investigating a New Therapeutic Paradigm
Research has shown that reducing the time spent sitting can reduce the risk of many diseases, such as diabetes and heart disease, and improve health.
- Trial name
- STAND-UP (NCT02453204)
- Testing
- Sitting, Standing, Walking
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Leicester
Healthy, Sedentary
Effectiveness of WB-EMS Versus HIT-Resistance Training (RT)
The main aim of the study is to determine the effects of Whole-Body Electromyostimulation (WB-EMS) on body composition and muscle strength compared with the "golden standard" High Intensity Resistance Exercise Training (HIT) in…
- Conditions
- Healthy, Sedentary, Untrained
- Trial name
- EMSvsHIT (NCT02078986)
- Testing
- Whole Body Electromyostimulation, High Intensity Resistance Exercise Training
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School
Suicidal Ideation, Depression
Gamified VR Sports for Elderly Suicidal Ideation
Detailed Description: This quasi-experimental study investigates the effectiveness of a gamified sports exercise intervention delivered through virtual reality (VR) to improve mental health and life expectancy in elderly…
- Conditions
- Suicidal Ideation, Depression, Mental Health Issue
- Trial name
- VR-LIFE-SI (NCT06856083)
- Testing
- Gamified Virtual Reality Sports Exercise Program, Traditional Sports Exercise Program for Elderly Individuals with Suicidal Thoughts
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj
Aging
Aerobic Exercise to Improve Executive Language Function In Older Adults
The purpose of this study is to see if exercise can improve brain function in older adults
- Trial name
- NCT00979069
- Testing
- Aerobic group
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Elderly People
Improving the Quality of Life of Elderly Individuals Living in Nursing Homes
The development of physical activity (PA) and exercise habits improves strength, flexibility, balance and coordination, activities such as walking, sleep quality and cognitive status in elderly people and supports their…
- Trial name
- NCT06520956
- Testing
- Video based exercise group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Galata University
Aging, Alzheimer's Disease
Effects of Exercise and Cognitive Training on Cognitive Function in Older Adults
The purpose of this study is to gain a better understanding of the effects of exercise and cognitive training on improving brain function in healthy older adults who may be at risk for developing Alzheimer's Disease.
- Trial name
- NCT01038726
- Testing
- Exercise Training, Cognitive Training, Flexibility Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 108 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Aging, Sarcopenia
Resistance Exercise and Low-Intensity Physical Activity Breaks in Sedentary Time to Improve Muscle and Cardiometabolic Health
What are the effects of resistance exercise (RE) alone or RE plus low intensity physical activity (LPA) breaks in sedentary time (ST) on skeletal muscle health in older adults? What are the effects of resistance exercise (RE)…
- Conditions
- Aging, Sarcopenia, Disability Physical, Cardiovascular Diseases
- Trial name
- REALPA (NCT03771417)
- Testing
- Exercise Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Louisiana State University and A&M College
Low Back Pain
The Effects of Aerobic Exercise Combined With Core Stabilisation Training on Functional Capacity, Physical Performance and Fall Risk in Geriatric Individuals With Chronic Non-specific Low Back Pain
The aim of the study is to evaluate the effects of aerobic exercise combined with core stabilisation training (CSE) in elderly individuals with chronic non-specific low back pain (CNSBP).
- Trial name
- NCT06946758
- Testing
- Core stabilization exercises, Aerobic Exercises
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kirsehir Ahi Evran Universitesi
Aging
Sex Differences in Vascular Responses to Exercise
A key early event in cardiovascular disease development is endothelial dysfunction, characterized by impaired flow-mediated dilation.
- Trial name
- NCT04128215
- Testing
- Control Period, Exercise Period
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Aging, Aging Well
Multidimensional Predictive Modeling to Understand Mechanisms of Exercise Response Heterogeneity in Older Adults (M3AX)
Aging-related functional declines are thought to be caused by hallmark biological processes that ultimately manifest in physical, mental, and metabolic impairments that compromise healthspan and quality of life.
- Trial name
- M3AX (NCT06507189)
- Testing
- Combined endurance and resistance training
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition
Exercise
Effect of Baduanjin in Elderly Individuals
Aging is a biological process that begins with the birth of individuals and continues until death. With increasing age, the human body enters a process in which structural and functional changes occur and may differ between…
- Trial name
- NCT06630533
- Testing
- Baduanjin Exercise Group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Biruni University
Healthy Ageing
Exploring Blood Flow Restriction as an Accessible Fitness Solution for Healthy Aging in Seniors
As people age, it can become harder to stay active and independent, especially when dealing with fatigue, joint pain, or other health problems.
- Trial name
- NCT07460609
- Testing
- Blood Flow Restriction Training Exercise, Health Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baylor University
Sedentary Lifestyle
Senior Change Makers Study: Improving Physical Activity Environments
Senior Change Makers is an intergenerational intervention that compares two, 8-week programs: (1) an advocacy program wherein senior participants perform audits of their physical activity environments, identify an advocacy…
- Trial name
- NCT02944838
- Testing
- Senior Change Makers Advocacy Program, Senior Change Makers Physical Activity Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Balance; Distorted, Plantar
Effect of Plantar Sensory Exercises on Balance and Fall Risk in Nursing Home Elderly
The most important cause of mortality and morbidity with the geriatric population is loss of balance and the consequent falls, which is seen very often.
- Conditions
- Balance; Distorted, Plantar, Falling, Elderly
- Trial name
- NCT04477408
- Testing
- plantar sensory exercise group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
Sarcopenia, Frailty
Health Data from Well on My Legs Program
The percentage of people aged over 80 will double in 25 years, reaching 10% of the population. This means that care practices for older adults will have to be adapted.
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Frailty, Physical Inactivity, Fear
- Trial name
- DS-BSSJ (NCT06659484)
- Testing
- Assessment, Multicomponent exercise program, Follow-up at T3 + 6 months and T3 + 12 months
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 1,600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Aging, Older Adults
Effects of an Exercise Program With Augmented Reality
The objectives of the present research is to observe the effects of a multimodal program with augmented reality on cognition, functional fitness, quality of life, and physical activity in older people.
- Trial name
- NCT05727748
- Testing
- Multimodal exercise with augmented reality, Multimodal exercise, Control group
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Évora
Inactivity, Sedentary Behavior
A Group-Based Walking Study Using WeChat to Enhance Physical Activity Among Older Adults
The aim for the study is to use the function WeRun in the application WeChat to encourage physical activity and social engagement among community dwelling older adults and their family members and friends.
- Trial name
- NCT03803085
- Testing
- Control condition, Treatment condition
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brandeis University
Aging, Physical Function
Movement and Behaviours Measurement Study
There are few studies that already have validated specific raw accelerometer cut-points for people over 65 years old. The purpose of the present study is to validate raw accelerometer cut points for general people over 65 years…
- Conditions
- Aging, Physical Function, Frailty Syndrome, Physical Disability
- Trial name
- MOBEMENTS (NCT04173715)
- Testing
- Older Adults Group., Low Physical Function Status Group, Medium Physical Function Status Group
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Castilla-La Mancha
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