Effects of Exercise Poles on Older Adults During Exercise Walking

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE1/PHASE2

Total Enrollment

150 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2001-09-30

Study Completion Date

2007-04-30

Brief Summary

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This study uses a patented type of exercise poles, developed to assist runners rehabilitating from lower body injuries. These poles may offer older adults improved stability, reduced fear of falling, and lessened lower body pain when exercise walking.

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Detailed Description

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Phase 1 (being concluded as of Feb 2002) used 18 older adults to investigate prototype versions of the running poles. Preliminary results, after 3 months of testing, indicate the poles are safe and effective. Phase 2 will use improved versions of the poles, which are currently in development, with a group of around 125-150 subjects over a longer length of time (12 months). Changes in walking gait quality, balance, strength, body composition, exercise adherence, and subjective perceptions of wellness will be assessed before, during, and after the 12 month exercise session.

Conditions

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Movement Disorders Aging

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Interventions

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Exercise poles

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age 65-80
* Normal gait

Exclusion Criteria

* Inability to walk continuously for 5 minutes
* Contraindication from a personal physician
* Height over 6'2" or weight over 200 lbs (due to limitations of existing pole design)
* Mild to severe cognitive impairment

Minimum Eligible Age

65 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

80 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes