Effects of Resistance Training in Centenarians

University of Zaragoza

Status: Completed

Conditions: Physical Activity; Old and Very Old People; Muscle Power; Cognitive Abilities; Frailty

Treatments: Other: Exercise

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07118423

#PI18/381

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study is a multicenter intervention evaluating the effectiveness and safety of resistance training in institutionalized centenarians.

The aim of the study is to analyze the effects of 12 weeks of resistance training on frailty, muscle power, physical function, strength, functional independence, physical activity, cardiovascular health, cognitive function, and quality of life in adults aged 100 and over living in nursing homes.

Full description

Although exercise interventions have shown benefits in octogenarians and nonagenarians, their potential for improving predictors of healthy ageing has not yet been explored in institutionalized centenarians

The aim of the study is to analyze the effects of 12 weeks of resistance training on frailty, muscle power, physical function, strength, functional independence, physical activity, cardiovascular health, cognitive function, and quality of life in adults aged 100 and over living in nursing homes.

Enrollment: 19 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 100+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Women and men aged 100 years and over living in geriatric nursing homes.

Exclusion criteria

• Participants were excluded if they were bedridden, going through an acute disease or presented any clinical condition contraindicating physical exercise as outlined in the American College of Sports Medicine's Guidelines.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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19 participants in 2 patient groups

Exercise group

Experimental group

Description:

The exercise group performed twice per week, nonconsecutive, resistance training over 12 weeks. Exercise sessions consisted of 1-3 sets of the 8-exercise routine at 50-70% of the estimated one-repetition maximum.

Treatment:

Other: Exercise

Control group

No Intervention group

Description:

The control group received the usual care in nursing homes.