12 Weeks of Water Aerobics at Various Intensities for Adults and Older Adults

NCT ID: NCT06509217

Last Updated: 2024-07-19

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 21 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2022-09-19
• Study Completion Date: 2022-12-23

Brief Summary

The objective of this clinical trial is to understand the best intensity to perform water aerobics with adults and older adults. The main questions it aims to answer are:

• Is water aerobics performed at high intensity better than water aerobics performed at moderate intensity?
• Is performing water aerobics for 12 weeks good for muscle strength, body composition (body weight, fat mass), lipid profile (triglycerides, cholesterol), blood pressure, and quality of life in adults and older adults?

Participants need:

• Perform water aerobics at high or moderate intensity, twice a week, 45 minutes per class, for 12 weeks
• Be evaluated in the week before starting the water aerobics program (week 0) and at the end week of the program (week 12) regarding muscle strength, body composition, lipid profile, blood pressure, and quality of life

It was hypothesized that independently of the level of intensity used, all variables would improve after water aerobics. It was also expected to observe more gains in all parameters in high-intensity water aerobics compared to moderate intensity

Conditions

Healthy

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: OTHER
• Blinding Strategy: SINGLE

Study Groups

Moderate-intensity Group

Participants performed water aerobics at moderate intensities. Water aerobics classes lasted approximately 45 minutes and were held twice a week for 12 weeks

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Moderate-intensity Group

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Water aerobics sessions involved exercises performed at a moderate intensity, between 60% and 70% of the participant's maximum heart rate predicted by their age.

High-intensity Group

Participants performed water aerobics at high intensities. Water aerobics classes lasted approximately 45 minutes and were held twice a week for 12 weeks

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

High-intensity Group

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Water aerobics sessions involved exercises performed at a high intensity, between 80% and 90% of the participant's maximum heart rate predicted by their age.

Interventions

Moderate-intensity Group

Water aerobics sessions involved exercises performed at a moderate intensity, between 60% and 70% of the participant's maximum heart rate predicted by their age.

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

High-intensity Group

Water aerobics sessions involved exercises performed at a high intensity, between 80% and 90% of the participant's maximum heart rate predicted by their age.

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• At least 18 years of age

Exclusion Criteria

• taking part in another physical exercise program
• being recently hospitalized
• having severe motor or cognitive problems
• having any medical restrictions on physical exercise

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Sponsors

Luís Oliveira Brandão Faíl

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Luís Oliveira Brandão Faíl

Guest Assistant

Responsibility Role: SPONSOR_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

Luís Faíl

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Beira Interior

Locations

Tramagal Municipal Swimming Pool

Abrantes, , Portugal

Countries

Portugal

Other Identifiers

ID1475

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id