Participants are healthy, active seniors, who are facing a higher fall risk due to their age, when compared to younger people
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: multimodal agility-based training intervention (2x/week 1 hour superviesd training in small groups
Group 2: control group (once: general training reccommendations for seniors (WHO, 2019) with
Sponsors
Deutsche Sporthochschule Köln
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: retired; ready to be randomized; able to travel to training site twice a week; independently living
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: severe cardiovascular disease (e.g. CHD, cardiac insufficiency); chronic inflammatory disease; pulmonary disease; depression, insulin-dependent diabetes; history of cancer (except completed therapy, symptom free and free of complaints); severe orthopaedic complaints; more than light, age-related osteoporotic changes; BMI>35; severe bone injury in the past 6 months; current strong smoker (>15 pack years); expected time of travel >2 months in the intervention period; more than twice a week structured cardiovascular/neuromuscular training in the past 3 months
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Primary Outcomes are assessed before the intervention period, after 6 months and after the one year intervention: Isometric maximal strength of the leg extensors, leg flexors and the hand are measured with machines with force transducers. Static balance is assessed on a force plate in one-leggend stance and tandem stance. Dynamic balance is assessed on a posturomed with a position sensor after an extermal perturbation. Gait speed is measured in single-, dual-, and triple-task conditions with photoelectrical sensors. Psychosocial parameters are assessed with multiple questionnaires: "Center of Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale", "Perceived Stress Scale", "Insomnia Severity Index", "World Health Organization's Quality of Life Questionnaire". VO2max is measured via a spiroegometry during a step test on a bicyle ergometer. Measurements of VO2max are not conducted at interim measurements after 6 months. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| All secondary outcomes are assessed before and after the intervention period: Jump height of the Counter Movement Jump is measured on a force plate. The "Agility Challence for the Elderly" (ACE) is conducted in a gym and time is measured with photoelectrical sensors. A muslce sonography of different leg muscles is done to assess muscle cross sectional area and pennation angle. Central cartoid pulse wave velocity is measured at rest, as well as retinal vessel diameter and echocardiography. During the spiroergometric measurements, an exercise ECG is conducted. Blood samples are taken to analyze several health markers. A 24-houres blood pressure and a 24-houres-ECG measurement are done. To assess cognitive abilities, the "N-back test" and the "Eriksen-Flanker task" are done. | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactMareike Morat
Deutsche Sporthochschule Köln
Outcome results
None listed