An interventional study of Exercise in park equipment in Sedentary Lifestyle, sponsored by Fundacio Salut i Envelliment UAB. Status unknown at 2 sites in Spain. Open to participants aged 70 Years and older, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2015-03-02.
Sponsored by Fundacio Salut i Envelliment UAB · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
Exercise park equipments for the elderly are designed taking into account the physical and cognitive capabilities and needs of elderly individuals. These equipments are usually built in public spaces, and may be part of public health initiatives to promote active lifestyles in the elderly.
Previous research has provided clear evidence on the short-term efficacy of exercise programs in improving physical function and level of physical activity in community-dwelling elderly. The goal of this randomized clinical trial is to assess whether an exercise intervention conducted in an exercise park equipment is able to achieve sustained improvements in physical function and level of physical activity, that are maintained for at least 3 months after the end of the intervention. The target population are community-dwelling elderly that are insufficiently active.
Fundacio Salut i Envelliment UAB is the lead sponsor of 7 studies on the registry; none are open to participants now.
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Exclusion Criteria:
Participants in the intervention arm will attend a 3-month long program of 2 weekly one-hour exercise sessions in the exercise park equipment, guided by a physical therapist. The sessions will comprise a combination of aerobic, strength, balance and flexibility exercises. Up to 20 participants exercising simultaneously in the equipment under the guidance of an experienced LAPPSET physical therapist.
Other: Exercise in park equipment
Participants in the control arm will receive usual advice on healthy habits. During the study, they will be offered to attend the talks on healthy living for elderly periodically organised by their primary care centre (CAP Vallcarca - Sant Gervasi). At the end of the study, they will be invited to an exercise session at the exercise park equipment, conducted by the study physical therapist.
Physical performance measured with the Short Physical Performance Battery
Physical performance measured with the Short Physical Performance Battery
Time frame: 6 months (3 months follow up after end of intervention)
Amount of moderate or intense physical activity assessed with the International Physical Activity Questionnaire
Self reported weekly minutes of moderate or intense physical activity
Time frame: 6 months (3 months follow up after end of intervention)
Amount of physical activity in exercise park equipment assessed with the question "Estimate in minutes the duration of any moderate or intense physical activity that you conducted last week in the exercise park equipment"
Self reported weekly minutes of moderate or intense physical activity conducted in the exercise park equipment
Time frame: 6 months (3 months follow up after end of intervention)
Fatigability measured with the Pittsburgh Fatigability Scale for Older Adults
Fatigability measured with the Pittsburgh Fatigability Scale for Older Adults
Time frame: 6 months (3 months follow up after end of intervention)
Fatigability measured with the Pittsburgh Fatigability Scale for Older Adults
Fatigability measured with the Pittsburgh Fatigability Scale for Older Adults
Time frame: 3 months (e.g. at end of intervention)
Functionality measured with the Late Life Function and Disability test
Functionality measured with the Late Life Function and Disability test
Time frame: 6 months (3 months follow up after end of intervention)
Functionality measured with the Late Life Function and Disability test
Functionality measured with the Late Life Function and Disability test
Time frame: 3 months (e.g. at end of intervention)
Social participation measured with the Index of Subjective Social Participation
Social participation measured with the Index of Subjective Social Participation
Time frame: 6 months (3 months follow up after end of intervention)
Quality of life measured with SF-12
Quality of life measured with SF-12
Time frame: 6 months (3 months follow up after end of intervention)
Amount of moderate or intense physical activity assessed with the International Physical Activity Questionnaire
Weekly minutes of moderate or intense physical activity
Time frame: 3 months (e.g. at end of intervention)
Physical performance measured with the Short Physical Performance Battery
Physical performance measured with the Short Physical Performance Battery
Time frame: 3 months (e.g. at end of intervention)
Satisfaction assessed through open-ended questions
Subjective satisfaction with the intervention
Time frame: 3 months (e.g. at end of intervention)
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