Resistance Training to Improve Physical Function in the Elderly

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

25 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2009-06-30

Study Completion Date

2011-06-30

Brief Summary

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The primary purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of the current resistance training guidelines for older adults proposed by ACSM/AHA to improve physical function in individuals with reduced physical abilities. A randomized controlled intervention trial will be used to compare change in physical function pre- and post-intervention between a treatment group receiving the minimum recommendations of the guidelines and a control group asked not to change their physical activity participation. To better understand the clinical significance of such an occurrence, a secondary purpose was to determine if older adults with reduced physical abilities who adhere to the recommended intervention dosage will experience a change such that they can be reclassified to a more favorable level of functioning. It is hypothesized that the minimum recommended dosage of the guidelines would be sufficient to both improve physical function and improve functional classification in older adults with reduced physical abilities.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Physical Function

Keywords

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Resistance Training Physical Function Older Adults

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Control

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

RT

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

8 week RT Intervention

Interventions

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RT

8 week RT Intervention

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Older Adults aged \>65yrs; reduced physical function

Exclusion Criteria

* Those with a history of resistance training

Minimum Eligible Age

65 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

90 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Responsible Party

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University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Principal Investigators

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Scott J Strath, PhD

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

Locations

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Physical Activity & Health Research Laboratory

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Gennuso KP, Zalewski K, Cashin SE, Strath SJ. Resistance training congruent with minimal guidelines improves function in older adults: a pilot study. J Phys Act Health. 2013 Aug;10(6):769-76. doi: 10.1123/jpah.10.6.769. Epub 2012 Oct 10.

Reference Type DERIVED

PMID: 23074076 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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K01AG025962

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: secondary_id

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RTFunction

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id