12 Weeks of Water Aerobics at Various Intensities for Adults and Older Adults

Luís Oliveira Brandão Faíl

Status: Completed

Conditions: Healthy

Treatments: Behavioral: Moderate-intensity Group; Behavioral: High-intensity Group

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06509217

ID1475

Details and patient eligibility

About

The objective of this clinical trial is to understand the best intensity to perform water aerobics with adults and older adults. The main questions it aims to answer are:

• Is water aerobics performed at high intensity better than water aerobics performed at moderate intensity?
• Is performing water aerobics for 12 weeks good for muscle strength, body composition (body weight, fat mass), lipid profile (triglycerides, cholesterol), blood pressure, and quality of life in adults and older adults?

Participants need:

• Perform water aerobics at high or moderate intensity, twice a week, 45 minutes per class, for 12 weeks
• Be evaluated in the week before starting the water aerobics program (week 0) and at the end week of the program (week 12) regarding muscle strength, body composition, lipid profile, blood pressure, and quality of life

It was hypothesized that independently of the level of intensity used, all variables would improve after water aerobics. It was also expected to observe more gains in all parameters in high-intensity water aerobics compared to moderate intensity

Enrollment: 21 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• At least 18 years of age

Exclusion criteria

• taking part in another physical exercise program
• being recently hospitalized
• having severe motor or cognitive problems
• having any medical restrictions on physical exercise

Trial design

Primary purpose: Other

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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21 participants in 2 patient groups

Moderate-intensity Group

Experimental group

Description:

Participants performed water aerobics at moderate intensities. Water aerobics classes lasted approximately 45 minutes and were held twice a week for 12 weeks

Treatment:

Behavioral: Moderate-intensity Group

High-intensity Group

Experimental group

Description:

Participants performed water aerobics at high intensities. Water aerobics classes lasted approximately 45 minutes and were held twice a week for 12 weeks

Treatment:

Behavioral: High-intensity Group