Clinical trials: Elderly Exercise
Obesity, Childhood, Malnutrition
Physical Activity and the Home Environment in Preschool-aged Children in Urban Bangladesh
The overall goal of this study is to generate new knowledge regarding the nutritional and environmental determinants of physical activity in young children living in a densely populated urban community in Bangladesh.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Childhood, Malnutrition, Anemia
- Trial name
- NCT04628897
- Testing
- Exposures
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Frailty
Cognitive Frailty in Older Adults: The Role of Technology in Physical Activity Enhancement
This study intends to determine if smart watches and mobile phone application prompts can complement physical activity as a preventive intervention by motivating participants to exercise, so as to improve their physical and…
- Trial name
- NCT04692974
- Testing
- Mobile phone application and smart watch
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National University of Singapore
Osteoarthritis, Knee, Osteoarthritis, Hip
Engaging African American Older Adults With Arthritis in a Physical Activity Intervention
Physical activity like walking is one important way to reduce pain and improve wellbeing for older adults with knee and hip arthritis, but most older adults and particularly those who identify as African American struggle to walk…
- Trial name
- NCT05652413
- Testing
- Adapted-Engage-PA
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Type 2 Diabetes, PreDiabetes
Recreational Basketball to Increase Participation in Diabetes Prevention
The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of adapting the National Diabetes Prevention Program (NDPP) to include recreational sports in effort to increase physical activity (PA) and promote lifestyle changes that can…
- Trial name
- DPPHoops (NCT05066542)
- Testing
- NDPP + Basketball (BB), NDPP Standard of Care SOC
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kaiser Permanente
Obesity
Muscle Lipid and Insulin Resistance in the Elderly
This project will provide novel information concerning the ability of exercise to enhance the capacity for oxidative metabolism of fatty acids and improve insulin resistance in older adults who are at high risk for the…
- Trial name
- MIRA (NCT00765505)
- Testing
- Exercise Group, Health Education Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Falls
A Trial of an Improved Fall Risk Assessment and Activity Test to Prevent Falls in Elderly Inpatients
This randomized controlled trial was conducted to evaluate if a personalized fall prevention strategy could reduce fall incidence in elderly hospitalized patients. A total of 320 patients were randomized into two groups.
- Trial name
- NCT07126925
- Testing
- Personalized Fall Prevention Program, Standard Fall Prevention Care
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 320 people
- Sponsor
- The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University
Type2 Diabetes
Exercise Dose-response for Diabetes in the Elderly
One-center randomized, three-arm, parallel, superiority, controlled trial in 132 elderly outpatients with type 2 diabetes. Two different combined exercise training doses (300min/week vs 150min/week) will be compared against usual…
- Trial name
- EDDIE (NCT03423108)
- Testing
- G150, G300
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 132 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
Taurine, Aging, Biological
Effects Of Daily Taurine Intake For 6 Months On Biological Age and Body Metabolism Indicators As Well As Physical Fitness In 55-75-year-old Women And Men
The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate the effect of taking 4 grams of taurine by older adults on aging processes over a period of 6 months.
- Conditions
- Taurine, Aging, Biological, Physical Activity, Metabolic Health
- Trial name
- TauAge (NCT06613542)
- Testing
- 4g of taurine daily
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Technical University of Munich
Aging
Daily Activity Study of Health: Increasing Physical Activity in Aging
In this six-week behavioral intervention, sedentary older adults will receive daily health messaging via their smart phone to better understand their daily activities and emotions.
- Trial name
- DASH (NCT04315363)
- Testing
- Motivational MRI and Behavioral Intervention, Control MRI and Behavioral Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northeastern University
Social Media Addiction
Correlation of Social Media Usage With Physical Activity and Academic Performance in Children
Social media are internet-based applications that allow users to exchange messages or user-generated content for the purposes of social connection, entertainment, or education.
- Trial name
- NCT06519214
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 289 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Postural Balance, Posture
Effect of Otago Exercise Program in Comparison With Dual Task Training on Balance and Postural Control in Elderly Population
Balance and postural control are major concerns in reduction of risk of fall among older adults. Otago Exercise Program and dual task training program are commonly used approaches to improve balance, functional mobility and…
- Conditions
- Postural Balance, Posture, Aged, Exercise Therapy
- Trial name
- NCT06929351
- Testing
- otago exercise, Dual task exercise
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Foundation University Islamabad
Cognitive Impairment
Dual-task Cycling System on Cognitive Function for the Elderly
This project aims to develop a new dual-task stationary cycling system that can monitor and provide feedback on the aerobic exercise intensity, while administrating appropriate cognitive trainings targeting various cognitive sub…
- Trial name
- NCT05384639
- Testing
- Dual-task Group, Cycling Group, Cognitive Group
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Metabolic Syndrome, Respiratory Disease
Investigation of Respiratory Functions, Exercise Endurance and Functional Capacity in Geriatric Individuals With Metabolic Syndrome
Metabolic syndrome (MetS) or syndrome X, which is increasingly prevalent in the world and in our country, is a disease that includes abdominal obesity, dyslipidaemia, impaired glycaemic control and hypertension components.
- Conditions
- Metabolic Syndrome, Respiratory Disease, Exercise Capacity, Respiratory Muscle
- Trial name
- NCT06253819
- Testing
- survey and physical test
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kırıkkale University
TRX Exercise, Bowel Habits
TRX Exercises and Gastrointestinal Health in Swimmers
Purpose Exercise-related gastrointestinal complaints are frequently reported in young athletes; however, evidence regarding the effects of resistance-based training modalities on bowel habits is limited.
- Conditions
- TRX Exercise, Bowel Habits, Gastrointestinal Symptoms, Swimming
- Trial name
- NCT07464509
- Testing
- Exercise, Randomized Controlled Trial
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aksaray University
Pulmonary Disease, Cardiac Disease
Technology Assisted Physical Activity Among Hospitalised Medical Patients
Research show that inactivity during hospitalization is the norm and that the negative effects on muscle mass and the fitness of the patient will take a long time and hard work to recover afterwards.
- Conditions
- Pulmonary Disease, Cardiac Disease, Geriatric Disease
- Trial name
- TAPAS-2 (NCT04555330)
- Testing
- Physical activity measurement, Visual Feedback
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 354 people
- Sponsor
- Marius Henriksen
Frail Elderly
High Intensity Interval Training Versus Moderate Intensity Continuous Training in Frail Elderly
The assessment and systematic integration of physical activity into the care pathway of frail elderly people is essential to prevent loss of independence and improve the quality of life of this population.
- Trial name
- EPAF (NCT07211334)
- Testing
- Exercise Training
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Grenoble
Exercise, Hospitalisation
Feasibility of Additional Physiotherapy for Patients Aged 75 and Older
On average, people become physically weaker during even a short stay in hospital. This study is a feasibility/pilot study to see if additional physiotherapy exercises undertaken in hospital is feasible and acceptable to patients.
- Conditions
- Exercise, Hospitalisation, Older Adults
- Trial name
- Stand-UP (NCT04144634)
- Testing
- Strengthening exercises, Stretching exercises
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Cerebrovascular Disease
Aerobic Dance Training in Small Vessel Disease
Introduction: Cerebral small vessel disease (SVD) is associated with age-related disabilities including dementia, depression, physical and functional impairment. Chinese are more prone to developing SVD than Caucasians.
- Trial name
- ADTSVD (NCT02730065)
- Testing
- Structured Aerobic Dance Training Group, Stretching plus education
- Where
- 2 sites in Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
COVID-19 Infection
Physical Activity Program Implementation in Hospitalized Positive COVID-19 Older Adults
Our hypothesis was that physical activity program will be acceptable and may counteract physical and mental decline among older adults hospitalized in COVID-19 unit
- Trial name
- Cov-activity (NCT04647682)
- Testing
- physical activity program
- Where
- 3 sites in France, Guadeloupe
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Toulouse
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Respiratory Rehabilitation Exercises in Older Adults With Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
The purpose of this randomized controlled trial was to evaluate the effects of a respiratory rehabilitation exercise training package on dyspnea, cough, exercise tolerance, and sputum expectoration of hospitalized elderly…
- Trial name
- NCT02329873
- Testing
- Respiratory rehabilitation exercise training
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- Chest Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Taiwan
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