Status:
COMPLETED
Health Benefits of Alpine Skiing for the Elderly
Lead Sponsor:
University of Salzburg
Collaborating Sponsors:
Manchester Metropolitan University
University of Freiburg
Conditions:
Elderly
Strength
Eligibility:
All Genders
60-75 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Older people tend to live a sedentary lifestyle which causes a loss of cardiorespiratory fitness, impaired postural stability and a increased risk of falls. Social isolation of older people leads to d...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age 60-75 years of age at
- average or above average skiing ability
- average physical activity level
- willingness to ski regularly (2-3 days per week) for 12 weeks
- ability to give written informed consent
Exclusion
- serious health problems that would make alpine skiing unjustifiable
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
November 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01248910
Start Date
December 1 2008
End Date
November 1 2010
Last Update
November 25 2010
Active Locations (1)
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1
Department of Sport Science and Christian Doppler Laboratory "Biomechanics in Skiing"
Hallein, Salzburg, Austria, 5400