Objective Assessment of Physical Activity in Older Adults

NCT ID: NCT01621035

Last Updated: 2012-06-28

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

90 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2011-11-30

Study Completion Date

2012-06-30

Brief Summary

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The purpose of the present study is to evaluate the validity of 2 objective measures of physical activity among older adults. In addition, the investigators will examine the influence of functionality, walking aids, walking speed and step length on the accuracy.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Functionality Strength Validity During Daily Activities Physical Activity Older Adults

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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elderly (> 70 y)

No interventions assigned to this group

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* \> 70 years

Exclusion Criteria

* recent cardiovascular event
* vestibular disorder or fracture (4 months)
* severe dementia
* oxygen supplementation during daily activities
* not able to perform daily activities
Minimum Eligible Age

70 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Faculty of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences

Leuven, Leuven, Belgium

Site Status

Countries

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Belgium

Other Identifiers

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ML7732

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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