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Basic Information
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UNKNOWN
NA
54 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2023-07-01
2024-01-01
Brief Summary
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This quasi-experimental study is a controlled trial involving an orientation exercise program. The program will run for 12 weeks (3 sessions per week).
Participants will be clustered into two groups: the experimental group will perform the exercise orientation sessions, and the control group will maintain regular activities routines. Evaluations will be performed before and after the intervention.
After the study is finished, the control group will attend a similar exercise program.
Detailed Description
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Despite the above, it is known that there are some ways and alternatives that, even not reversing the aging process, might delay it, promoting healthy aging (6). Scientific advances recommend regular physical exercise since exercise ensures a more active lifestyle and, therefore, a less dependent on others' life. There are many options that physical exercise professionals can choose for planning physical exercise programs for older people (3).
Nonetheless, instead of exercise planning training prescription, other options can be used to achieve healthy aging. In alternative to traditional exercise training, sporting modalities, such as orientation, may benefit this population.
According to a study, after applying a protocol that included changes to the terrain to improve older adults' balance, there were significant improvements in their stride time (4).
Other studies done within the same area, which applied one questionnaire on functional well-being, and four scales on depression, gastrointestinal system, physical activity, and healthy index to senior athletes between the ages of 67 and 71, found significant improvements in all the referred parameters except for the depression scale where the control group made up of older adults who do not practice the modality showed better results (5).
However, the literature is scarce concerning the participation in orientation programs by the elderly population, namely in terms of this program's effect on aerobic capacity, lower limb strength, motor coordination, processing speed, memory, and executive functioning.
Conditions
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Study Design
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NON_RANDOMIZED
FACTORIAL
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
SINGLE
Study Groups
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Experimental: Experimental Orienteering group program
The experimental group intervention will attend the orienteering program. The program integrates 3 sessions / week during 12 consecutive weeks.
Orienteering exercise program
Orienteering exercise program running for 12 weeks (30-45 minutes, 3 sessions/week). Sessions will have 4 phases: 1) Signature of attendance sheet; 2) warm-up exercises for 5 minutes; 3) Start of orienteering proofs, where the departs will occur individually, with 3 interval minutes between participants; 4) stretches session, to return to a calm state.
The control group
The control group will maintain the usually daily activities, not attending any exercise program.
After study end, the control group will have the opportunity to participate on an exercise program.
No interventions assigned to this group
Interventions
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Orienteering exercise program
Orienteering exercise program running for 12 weeks (30-45 minutes, 3 sessions/week). Sessions will have 4 phases: 1) Signature of attendance sheet; 2) warm-up exercises for 5 minutes; 3) Start of orienteering proofs, where the departs will occur individually, with 3 interval minutes between participants; 4) stretches session, to return to a calm state.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Locomotor independent capacity;
* Independent living in the community;
* Historical of physical activity practice;
* Attended, at least, the 3º school grade.
Exclusion Criteria
* Evidence of neuromuscular disturb;
* Use of medication that conditions the performance of the orientation exercise tasks.
65 Years
75 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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University of Évora
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Franclim Martins
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigators
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Catarina Pereira, Doctoral degree
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
University of Évora
José Marmeleira, Doctoral degree
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
University of Évora
Locations
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Universidade de Évora
Evora, , Portugal
Countries
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References
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Bliss ES, Wong RH, Howe PR, Mills DE. Benefits of exercise training on cerebrovascular and cognitive function in ageing. J Cereb Blood Flow Metab. 2021 Mar;41(3):447-470. doi: 10.1177/0271678X20957807. Epub 2020 Sep 20.
Eckstrom E, Neukam S, Kalin L, Wright J. Physical Activity and Healthy Aging. Clin Geriatr Med. 2020 Nov;36(4):671-683. doi: 10.1016/j.cger.2020.06.009. Epub 2020 Aug 19.
Hemmeter UM, Ngamsri T. [Physical Activity and Mental Health in the Elderly]. Praxis (Bern 1994). 2022;110(4):193-198. doi: 10.1024/1661-8157/a003853. German.
McCarthy, I., Suzuki, T., Tyler, N. & Holloway, C. (2016). Mobility in the built environment: Age-related changes in gait characteristics when walking on complex terrain. Healthy Aging Research, 5:10.
Ostlund-Lagerstrom L, Blomberg K, Algilani S, Schoultz M, Kihlgren A, Brummer RJ, Schoultz I. Senior orienteering athletes as a model of healthy aging: a mixed-method approach. BMC Geriatr. 2015 Jul 8;15:76. doi: 10.1186/s12877-015-0072-6.
Thomas E, Battaglia G, Patti A, Brusa J, Leonardi V, Palma A, Bellafiore M. Physical activity programs for balance and fall prevention in elderly: A systematic review. Medicine (Baltimore). 2019 Jul;98(27):e16218. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000016218.
Other Identifiers
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Franclim Martins
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id