Comparison of the effects of open vs. closed skill exercise on the acute and chronic BDNF, IGF-1 and IL-6 response in older healthy adults

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00022195

Enrollment

Registered

2020-07-01

Start date

2019-03-27

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

F00.0 F00.1 F00.2 F00.9

Interventions

Group 1: Intervention group (experiment 1, acute effects): 55-75 year-old people without cognitive deficits. 1) Playing badminton against a experienced instructor for 30 minutes (60% of heart rate res

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

55 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Healthy women and men aged 55 - 75 years.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Neurological, psychological, orthopaedic, cardiovascular, muscular or tendon-related diseases. Medication effecting the central nervous system.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Blood serum concentration of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), insuline-like growth factor-1 und interleukin-6 (IL-6), Blood plasma concentration of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Blood lactate concentration	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactTom Behrendt

Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg, Fakultät für Humanwissenschaften, Institut III: Sportwissenschaft, Gesundheit und körperliche Aktivität

tom.behrendt@ovgu.de03916756126

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026