Impact of Multicomponent and Stability Training on Fitness and Function in Active Older Women (STABLE-WOMEN)

University of Novi Sad

Status and phase: Active, not recruiting; Phase 4

Conditions: Physical Fitness; Body Composition; Functional Capacities

Treatments: Other: Multicomponent training and stability exercise

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07204886

000872998202409418003000000001 (Other Grant/Funding Number)

51-1-09/2025-1

Details and patient eligibility

About

Purpose of the Study

The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of a multicomponent training program combined with stability exercises on body composition, physical fitness, and functional movement capabilities in active older women. It aims to determine whether these combined exercises can improve physical health and movement quality in this population.

Research Question

What are the effects of multicomponent training and stability exercises on body composition, physical fitness, and functional movement capability in active older women?

Full description

Study Title

Effect of Multicomponent Training and Stability Exercises on Body Composition, Physical Fitness, and Functional Movement Capability in Active Older Women: A Non-Randomized Study

This study will investigate the effects of a 14-week multicomponent training program combined with stability exercises on body composition, physical fitness, and functional movement capability in active older women. Participants will be assigned to either an intervention group undergoing the exercise protocol or a control group maintaining their usual activities. Pre- and post-intervention assessments will be conducted to evaluate the outcomes.

Study Type

Design: Interventional (Non-Randomized), Controlled Trial

Allocation: Non-randomized

Model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open Label)

Primary Purpose: Prevention

Time Perspective: Prospective

Duration: 14 weeks

Enrollment: 40 estimated patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 65+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

1. were women older than 65 years and did not live in nursing homes or community living
2. physically independent individuals able to perform daily living tasks
3. not present absence of physical limitations that might limit their engagement in exercise
4. absence of cardio metabolic and neuromuscular disease that could negatively affect exercise performance

Exclusion criteria

1. fracture of extremities in the last 3 months
2. functional limitation (motor, auditory, and visual disorders)
3. dropout and absence of participants at any measurement, and absence in more than 25% of the training sessions

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Non-Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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40 participants in 2 patient groups

Intervention group underwent a structured 14-week training protocol

Experimental group

Description:

Intervention group (IG, n =15) underwent a structured 14-week training protocol

Treatment:

Other: Multicomponent training and stability exercise

Control group continued their regular daily activities without participating in any organ

No Intervention group

Description:

Control group (CG, n=15) continued their regular daily activities without participating in any organized training program