Physical Activity for Improving Quality of Life and Reducing Frailty in Advanced Age

Hillel Yaffe Medical Center

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Aging

Treatments: Behavioral: Physical Activity

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01867112

HYMC-26-13

Details and patient eligibility

About

Individuals of advanced age undergo both physical and cognitive deterioration. The aim of this study is to explore the connection between level of physical activity and health parameters, quality of life, and frailty.

Enrollment: 200 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 65+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Age above 65
• Able to undergo graded stress exam

Exclusion criteria

• All others

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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200 participants in 2 patient groups

Individualized Program

Active Comparator group

Description:

Based on personal fitness an individualized physical activity program will be built and followed by each individual in the arm

Treatment:

Behavioral: Physical Activity

General Physical Activity Guidelines

Active Comparator group

Description:

The entire group of individuals in this arm will follow a physical activity program according to the General Physical Activity Guidelines

Treatment:

Behavioral: Physical Activity