Clinical trials: Elderly Exercise
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, Pulmonary Disease
EMPOWER-PULM (PULMonary Outcomes in Older Adults Empowered With Movement to Prevent Obesity and Weight Regain)
The purpose of this study is to improve the understanding of the effects of weight loss on the lungs in older adults. Different types of tests to understand the effects of the EMPOWER interventions on lung function will be…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Pulmonary Disease, Dyspnea
- Trial name
- EMPOWER-PULM (NCT03621098)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Functional Impairment
Physical Training in Hospitalized Elderly
Background The Activity in GEriatric acute CARe (AGECAR) is a randomized control trial to assess the effectiveness of an intrahospital strength and walk program during short hospital stays for improving functional capacity of…
- Trial name
- AGECAR (NCT01374893)
- Testing
- Exercise, Control
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 260 people
- Sponsor
- Dr. Jose Antonio SERRA-REXACH
Physical Conditioning, Human, Cognition
Effects of Aerobic Exercise on Cognitive Function and Brain-derived Neurotrophic Factor in Young Adults
The present study will investigate the effects of aerobic exercise on cognition and growth factors including brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in young adults aged 15-21 years.
- Trial name
- NCT02075944
- Testing
- High intensity aerobic exercise, Low intensity aerobic exercise
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern Denmark
Accidental Falls, Balance Assessment
Otago Exercise Programme and Physical Function in Older Adults in Sarawak
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effects of the Otago Exercise Programme (OEP) on physical fitness, balance, and quality of life among older adults in Sarawak, Malaysia.
- Conditions
- Accidental Falls, Balance Assessment, Physical Fitness
- Trial name
- OEP (NCT07258550)
- Testing
- Otago Exercise Programme (OEP)
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Malaysia Sarawak
Balance Disorders
Effect of Planter Vibration and Otago Exercise in Old Hemiplegic Patients
This study aims to determine effect of Plantar vibration and Otago exercise on risk of fall and quality of life in hemiplegic elderly
- Trial name
- NCT06399224
- Testing
- Local Plantar vibrator, Otago exercise
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Depressive Symptoms
Effects of a Blended Indoor and Outdoor Physical Exercise Program on Depressive Symptoms in Hong Kong Older Adults
Depression is a mental health problem often occurring in the elderly. Performing physical exercise is a key element in decreasing depressive symptoms in older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT06190327
- Testing
- Blended indoor and outdoor multicomponent structured exercise, Indoor-only multicomponent structured exercise
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 144 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hong Kong Baptist University
Cardiovascular Disease, Frailty
Investigating the Combined Effects of Protein, Blueberries, and Exercise on Cardiovascular Health and Frailty in Older Nova Scotians
Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. While CVDs are predominantly diseases of aging, age itself does not predict CVD risk; people age at different rates.
- Trial name
- STRONG (NCT06693271)
- Testing
- intervention of protein, blueberries, Exercise training
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 240 people
- Sponsor
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
Sarcopenia, Coronary Artery Disease
Strength-building Lifestyle-integrated Intervention
This study aims to 1) develop a strength-building lifestyle-integrated intervention for sarcopenic CAD patients and to 2) examine the feasibility and 3) preliminary effects of this intervention on skeletal muscle mass, muscle…
- Trial name
- NCT05497687
- Testing
- Resistance exercise
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Old Age; Atrophy
Ving Tsun Martial Exercise for Older Adults
Objectives: To evaluate the effects of a Ving Tsun (VT) reactive balance training programme on reactive balance control, muscle strength, balance confidence and falls in community-dwelling older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT03318289
- Testing
- Ving Tsun
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Accidental Falls
A Study of Dual-task Exercise Training to Prevent Falls Among Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment
To determine the efficacy of a dual-task tai ji quan training therapy in reducing the incidence of falls in older adults with mild cognitive impairment.
- Conditions
- Mild Cognitive Impairment, Accidental Falls, Aging
- Trial name
- NCT05725668
- Testing
- dual-task tai ji quan, standard tai ji quan, stretching
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 336 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Research Institute
Low Back Pain
Effect of Lumbar Stabilization Exercises and Circular Dances in Chronic Non Specific Low Back Pain
Supervised exercises are the first line therapy for patients with chronic low back pain. The lumbar segmental stabilization (LSE) is a specific training for the muscles of the lumbar spine, which aims to improve neuromuscular…
- Trial name
- NCT02807090
- Testing
- Lumbar Stabilization Exercise, Circular dance
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
Sarcopenia
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation and Physical Function in Older Adults
The purpose of this placebo controlled clinical trial is to examine the effects of of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) training on physical activity, muscle function, self-efficacy, and blood markers [e.g.…
- Trial name
- NCT03509519
- Testing
- NMES-Millicurrent
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas State University
Older Adult
High-intensity Interval Training Combined with Muscle-strength Training in Older Women
Women generally live longer than men but often experience a faster muscle mass loss due to inactivity, which can lead to weakness and disability. Despite these risks, women, particularly older women, are less active than men.
- Trial name
- NCT06825130
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Healthy
Optimizing Combined Physical and Cognitive Activity in Community-Dwelling Older Adults.
This laboratory-based interventional study aims to determine which combination of physical activity intensity and cognitive activity difficulty yields the greatest acute cognitive benefits in community-dwelling older adults.
- Trial name
- CONSCIOUS (NCT07630272)
- Testing
- Light physical activity + easy cognitive activity, Light physical activity + challenging cognitive activity, Moderate physical activity + easy cognitive activity
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Sarcopenia, Bladder Cancer
SArcopenia, Mobility, PHYsical Activity and Post-operative Risk of Bladder Carcinoma in the Elderly
Sarcopenia is associated with lower prognosis in solid tumors, but this has not been studied in bladder carcinoma requiring cystectomy.
- Trial name
- SAMPHYR (NCT03362801)
- Testing
- sarcopenia and mobility measurement
- Where
- 3 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Caen
Motivation, Aging
Connecting Socioemotional Aspects of Exercise to Improvements in Physical Health Among Older Adults
Exercise is routinely recommended because of its benefits for physical, cognitive, and mental health. It is especially beneficial for older adults due to its potential buffering effects against Alzheimer's disease and related…
- Conditions
- Motivation, Aging, Health Behavior, Emotions
- Trial name
- NCT06071130
- Testing
- Fit and Strong
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- DePaul University
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Mind-motor Exercise in Older Adults With Type 2 Diabetes and Self-reported Cognitive Complaints
The purpose of this study is to determine if a 6 month mind-motor intervention will help to improve overall brain health in adults over the age of 55 with type 2 diabetes and a self-reported complaint about memory or thinking…
- Trial name
- NCT02292511
- Testing
- Square-stepping exercise
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
Sarcopenia, Healthy Elderly
Exercise and Nutritional Supplementation
To understand the effects of a novel dietary supplement when used in conjunction with a healthy lifestyle exercise program and to define biomarkers that are specific to sarcopenia.
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Healthy Elderly, Healthy Young
- Trial name
- ENSASL (NCT03536871)
- Testing
- multi-nutrient supplement, Exercise
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Sarcopenia
Nutritional Intervention for Age-related Muscular Function and Strength Losses-Study 2
Men and women lose muscle mass and strength with age. Loss of muscle mass and strength is accompanied by a loss of muscle function which can lead to diminished quality of life and more importantly can lead to serious fall…
- Trial name
- NCT02043171
- Testing
- HMB plus Vitamin D, Non-Exercise, Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 238 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Metabolic Technologies Inc.
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