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Study of the Long-term Effects of Exercise on Heath Indicators in Older People
General Information
Gender
MALE
Age
from 65 Years to 79 Years
Phase
NA
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Location
Maia City Council facilities (Maia, Portugal)
Clinicaltrial.gov
https://classic.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01874132Summary
Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) represent the most frequent cause of death among the elderly population. Hypertension, unfavorable lipid profile, obesity and physical inactivity are among the main risk factors for CVD. In contrast, mortality from CVD is inversely related to levels of physical activity, and is lower in individuals who exercise and have higher functional fitness levels. Thus, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the American College of Sports Medicine, and the American Heart Association have recommended 20-30 min of moderate-to-vigorous aerobic training for the elderly, preferably every day or at least 3 days a week in the case of vigorous exercise.The same organizations also suggest the inclusion of resistance training in order to improve functional fitness. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to compare different exercise modalities in long-term changes of CVD risk factors and physical fitness among older adults.
Conditions
Hypertension With Complications and Secondary Hypertension
Overweight and Obesity
Lipid Metabolism Disorders
Sarcopenia
Osteoporosis
Personal Satisfaction
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria: * Older adults living independently; * medical approval. Exclusion Criteria: * Non-smokers; * Non-morbidly obese; * No history of severe hypertension; * No history of falls; * No orthopaedic, neurological, pulmonary, or cardiac problems.