Active older men.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: combined exercise group for eight weeks, three sessions per week. Aerobic exercise with 50 to 70% intensity of maximum heart rate, 15 to 30 minutes, weight-bearing
Sponsors
Islamic Azad University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Age
60 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 60 to 70 years old men Be healthy based on a health questionnaire and confirmation by a doctor Regular exercise history It has a BMI between 20 and 29 Ability to follow instructions by the examiner and complete the questionnaire
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Tobacco and alcohol consumption Failure to attend more than two sessions Having chronic and specific diseases Lack of health approval by a doctor Having mental illness and taking psychotropic drugs
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Heart rate. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Record blood pressure and heart rate before and immediately after the rockport test.;Pulmonary function. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: A spirometer was used to measure the amount of lung variable volume during respiratory maneuvers.;Static motor control. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Static motor control was measured using a stabillometer .;Static balance. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Static balance was measured using a stabillometer .;Static postural control. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Static postural control was measured using a stabillometer .;Walking performance. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: This test consists of 10 parts. Subjects had to perform a total of 10 items over a distance of 6 meters and a width of 30 centimeters according to the instructions given, which include:1- Walking level, 2- Change in walking speed, 3- Walking with horizontal rotation of the head,4- Walking with vertical rotation of the head, 5- Walking and pelvic rotation, 6- Walking so that it is an obstacle in the middle of the road,7- Walking with a low reliability level, 8- Walking with your eyes closed, 9- Moving backwards, 10- Climbing stairs.;Cognitive function. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: In this test, 8 cognitive domains were measured through various skills including executive performance, naming, memory, language, abstraction, short-term memory, and awareness of time and place. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Body composition. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Using weight, body mass index, waist to hip ratio and fat percent. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMina Safari
Azad University, Rasht Branch
Outcome results
None listed