Status:
COMPLETED
Strength Training in Hypoxia to Improve Bone and Cardiovascular Health of Elderly
Lead Sponsor:
University of Extremadura
Conditions:
Aging Well
Eligibility:
All Genders
65-80 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Due to age-related effects, the bone and cardiovascular health are damaged. Physical exercise and in particular the strength training has been proposed as a fundamental tool to these pathologies, espe...
Detailed Description
Participants: Various associations of pensioners will be contacted as well as the university of seniors of the University of Extremadura to recruit volunteer participants. Total sample size will be 1...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- women and men aged 65 years or older
- no current medical condition not compatible with planned exercise
- free of illness or medication potentially affecting the bone and cardiovascular system
- estimated daily calcium intake of 1200-2000 mg/day
- consumption of no more than two alcoholic beverages per day.
Exclusion
- participation in any other type of intervention based on physical exercise in the last 6 months in order to avoid interactions with the previous practice
- subjects have been above 1500 m during the last 3 months
- contra indications for whole-body vibration training: severe cardiovascular diseases, ocular diseases that affect the retina, neuromuscular and heart diseases, stroke, implant, bypass, stent, arthritis and other joint disease or epilepsy
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 9 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 30 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
120 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04281264
Start Date
February 9 2019
End Date
June 30 2021
Last Update
July 7 2021
Active Locations (1)
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Sport Science Faculty. University of Extremadura
Cáceres, Spain, 10004