Functional vs Traditional Training in Older Women's Health

Aalborg University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Performance Enhancement

Treatments: Other: Experimental, comparator and control

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05551000

438956

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study investigates how balance, mobility, strength, gait speed, and health-related quality of life in older adults (65+) are affected after an 8-week training period using the Norwegian national concept for older adults, Strong and Steady, compared to a modified version that incorporates functional training variables.

Enrollment: 48 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 65 to 75 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Elderlies aged 65 to 75 years old.
• Have been participating and physical training for at least six months before the start of the intervention.
• The participants must be highly motivated for the project, which will be measured using the likard scale.

Exclusion criteria

• Illness or injury within the last three months.
• Do not have the ability to complete the test battery concerning set minimum criteria

Trial design

Primary purpose: Other

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Factorial Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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48 participants in 3 patient groups

Intervention

Experimental group

Description:

This group will use a functional training system developed specifically for elderlies to improve everyday movements, physical strength and balance.

Treatment:

Other: Experimental, comparator and control

Positive control

Active Comparator group

Description:

This group will use a general training system developed for elderlies to improve everyday movements, physical strength and balance.

Treatment:

Other: Experimental, comparator and control

Negative control

No Intervention group

Description:

Control group: A group that is not treated.