Clinical trials: Elderly Exercise
Under-nutrition or Risk of Undernutrition
Clinical and Medico-economic Evaluation of Taken Care Associating Nutritional Support and Adapted Physical Activity for Malnourished, or at Risk of Undernutrition, Elderly People on Discharge From Hospital
In the hospital, one out of every two elderly people is malnourished. This condition of undernutrition generally worsens during hospitalization, where the effects of polypathology and psychological distress are added.
- Trial name
- NUTRIACTIF (NCT03979560)
- Testing
- Intervention
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- Gérond'if
Cognitively Normal Older Adults
Inspiring Seniors Toward Exercise Promotion
The goal of this clinical trial is to test the benefits of beat-accented music stimulation (BMS) for behavioral changes of physical activity (PA) in older adults.
- Trial name
- iSTEP (NCT06364189)
- Testing
- Music, Exercise
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Greensboro
Physical Activity
Closing the Gap Between Self-reported and Accelerometer-based Physical Activity
This study examines the effect of a video-based intensity level demonstration on self-reported physical activity in individuals aged between 40 and 75 years.
- Trial name
- GAP (NCT03539237)
- Testing
- Video demonstration of physical activity intensity levels
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 379 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Medicine Greifswald
Heart Failure, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Triage of Reduced Exercise Tolerance in Frail Elderly
Background of the study: Many elderly suffer from reduced exercise tolerance or exercise induced shortness of breath (dyspnoea) which causes decreased mobility and restrictions in physical, psychological and social functioning.
- Trial name
- TREE (NCT01148719)
- Testing
- Index group
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 841 people
- Sponsor
- UMC Utrecht
Balance; Distorted
Effects of Action Observation Therapy With Otago Exercises on Balance and Quality of Life in Older Adults
This study is to determine to see the effect of action observation therapy with otago exercise on Balance and Quality Of Life.
- Trial name
- NCT06008665
- Testing
- Action Observation Therapy and Otago Exercises, Otago Exercises
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Ageing, Aerobic Exercise
Acute Exercise Effects on Arterial Stiffness and Cardiovagal Modulation in Adults
Background and Gap: The physiological importance of large artery distensibility in cardiovascular function is well-established. Stiffening of central arteries leads to elevated systolic blood pressure (SBP), increased left…
- Conditions
- Ageing, Aerobic Exercise, Resistance Exercise, Combined Exercise
- Trial name
- PUMPING ARTERY (NCT06616428)
- Testing
- Bike group fitness class, Pump Power, Global Training
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Egas Moniz - Cooperativa de Ensino Superior, CRL
Fall Prevention, Exercise
Perturbation-Based Treadmill Training to Prevent Unrecovered Falls in Geriatric Patients
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine the effectiveness of perturbation-based balance training (PBT) in preventing unrecovered falls among geriatric patients aged ≥70 years with a prospective fall risk of ≥40%.
- Conditions
- Fall Prevention, Exercise, Geriatrics, Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- TRAIL (NCT06652828)
- Testing
- Conventional Treadmill Walking (CTT), Perturbation-Based Balance Training (PBT)
- Where
- 3 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 396 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oldenburg
Postural Control, Postural Balance
Effects of Sensory Integration Training on Static Standing Balance in Older Adults
Balance impairment is a common problem among adults aged 60 years and older due to age-related decline in the visual, vestibular, and somatosensory systems.
- Conditions
- Postural Control, Postural Balance, Balance Training
- Trial name
- NCT07717034
- Testing
- sensory integration training with conventional balance training, conventional balance training
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Foundation University Islamabad
Sleep Deprivation, Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders
Comparing Tai Chi Training to a Low-Stress Physical Activity to Enhance Sleep in Older Adults
The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of Tai Chi, in comparison to conventional exercise, on the quality of sleep among sedentary older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT00079664
- Testing
- Tai Chi
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Research Institute
Cognitive and Behavioral Impairment, Sensory and Perceptual Impairment
Using SPOZ Technology to Support and Enhance the Vitality Acupunch (VA) Exercise Program for Older Adults With Dementia
This project was aimed to examine the effects of a six-month VA exercise program incorporate the SPOZ technology in improving the cognitive behavioral impairment and sensory perceptual impairment of older adults with dementia in…
- Trial name
- NCT06941506
- Testing
- VA-SPOZ exercise program, Control
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 142 people
- Sponsor
- Kaohsiung Medical University
Frailty
Exercise Program for Maintaining Physical Function and Frailty on Dwelling Older Adults
Older people living in their homes and receiving social assistance are at a high risk of suffering functional loss, hospitalization and/or developing disability. This condition is known as frailty.
- Trial name
- FragiCare (NCT05726214)
- Testing
- Exercise, Recommendations for active lifestyle
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU)
Community-dwelling Older Adults, Fall Risk
Steady Feet: Proof of Value
It is well established that poorer functional performance is associated with falls in older adults. Exercise is shown to be an effective evidence-based intervention in improving functional performance.
- Trial name
- NCT04801316
- Testing
- Steady Feet exercise programme, Steady Feet Video
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 154 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Changi General Hospital
Old Age, Frailty
Activity and Health in Nursing Homes
There is expected to be an increased need for full time nursing homes as the increase in number of older adults increases and the rate of dementia diagnosis happens simultaneous with the decrees of healthcare personnel the years…
- Trial name
- NCT05037084
- Testing
- no intervention
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 1,123 people
- Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Frail Elderly, Dual Task Exercises in Elderly People
FreeFrail Project: A Multicomponent Intervention for the Management of Frailty in Primary Care: A Randomized Controlled Trial
The primary aim is to assess the effectiveness of a multicomponent intervention including dual-task exercise in improving functionality and cognitive performance and in reducing frailty among community-dwelling adults aged ≥65…
- Conditions
- Frail Elderly, Dual Task Exercises in Elderly People, Exercise Training, Frailty
- Trial name
- NCT07205016
- Testing
- Dual task exercise, Otago exercise
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- Universitat de Lleida
Aging, Mobility Limitation
Choose to Move - Next Steps: Can 'Booster Sessions' Sustain Health Benefits of an Effective, Scaled-up, Health Promotion Program?
One-third of Canadians will be older adults (>65y) by 2050. Thus, healthy aging is a public health priority. Many older adult health promoting interventions have been implemented, yet few were scaled-up and sustained.
- Conditions
- Aging, Mobility Limitation, Sedentary Behavior, Loneliness
- Trial name
- CTM-NS (NCT04592614)
- Testing
- Choose to Move - Next Steps
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 424 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Sedentary Behavior, Mild Cognitive Impairment
The DURATION Study: reDUcing sedentaRy behAviour to Maintain cogniTIve functiON.
Rationale: Older adults spend the majority of their time in sedentary behaviours (SB). High amounts of SB have been correlated with reduced cognitive performance.
- Conditions
- Sedentary Behavior, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Glucose Intolerance, Overweight and Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT04323423
- Testing
- interrupting sedentary behaviour with light physical activity
- Where
- Canada
- Sponsor
- Western University, Canada
Frailty, Sarcopenia
FrAilty Care and wEll-funcTion in Community Dwelling Older Adults
This study is looking at whether older people could benefit from an online monitoring platform to support their individual ambitions to maintain or improve functional ability.
- Conditions
- Frailty, Sarcopenia, Aging
- Trial name
- FACET (NCT03707145)
- Testing
- Consultation, Online Support, Empowered
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aberystwyth University
Aging, Fall
Design and Implementation of a Physical Exercise Program With Virtual Reality to Improve Functional Capacities in Older People.
TITLE: Desing and implementation of a Immersive Virtual Reality exercise program to improve balance in older people INTRO: Older people grow around the world at a faster rate than any other age group, resulting in an accelerated…
- Conditions
- Aging, Fall, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT04336670
- Testing
- Immersive Virtual Reality exercise program, Usual care
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pablo Campo-Prieto
Perioperative/Postoperative Complications, Aerobic Capacity
SHAPE Test for Preoperative Risk Stratification
This study is looking at whether a simplified exercise test called the SHAPE-HF cardiopulmonary testing system can be used before surgery in older adults.
- Trial name
- SHAPEPAT (NCT05743673)
- Testing
- Shape II
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 371 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Mobile Health, Physical Activity
Mobile-Based Intervention to Promote Physical Activity Among the Elderly
This study aims to explore the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of a mobile phone-based intervention among elderly individuals with chronic diseases.
- Trial name
- NCT06570083
- Testing
- Mobile Exercise Support, Self-help physical activity booklet
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Beijing Normal University
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