Combined aquatic exercise training in elderly women

Studying effect of combined aquatic training on motor performance, metabolic health and quality of life of overweight and obese elderly women

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20200408046997N3

Enrollment

Registered

2024-05-01

Start date

2024-05-11

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-08-19

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Conditions

Elderly people.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group:After performing the pretests for both the combined aquatic exercise and control groups, the exercise group will complete the exercise program for 8 weeks (3 session

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

60 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Females aged 60 to 75 Not having any medical contraindication to do moderate exercise Not engaging in regular exercise in past 6 month

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Having known cardiovascular disease Having cognitive and metabolic disorder, such as diabetes Not being able to do exercise because of musculoskeletal limitations

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Motor performance. Timepoint: Pre-test measurements will be done 24-48 hours before the first exercise session, and for the post-test 48 hours after the last exercise session. Method of measurement: Senior fitness test.;Metabolic health. Timepoint: Assessment of metabolic health will be done 24-48 hours before the first exercise session, and 48 hours after the last exercise session. Method of measurement: For metabolic health, a total of 5 cc blood will be taken from the antecubital vein, and the fasting blood sugar and lipid profiles will be assessed 24 to 48 hours before and 48 hours after the combined aquatic exercise protocol.;Quality of life. Timepoint: Assessment of quality of life will be done 24-48 hours before the first exercise session, and 48 hours after the last exercise session. Method of measurement: Using SF-36 questionnaire.	—

Measure

Time frame

Motor performance. Timepoint: Pre-test measurements will be done 24-48 hours before the first exercise session, and for the post-test 48 hours after the last exercise session. Method of measurement: Senior fitness test.;Metabolic health. Timepoint: Assessment of metabolic health will be done 24-48 hours before the first exercise session, and 48 hours after the last exercise session. Method of measurement: For metabolic health, a total of 5 cc blood will be taken from the antecubital vein, and the fasting blood sugar and lipid profiles will be assessed 24 to 48 hours before and 48 hours after the combined aquatic exercise protocol.;Quality of life. Timepoint: Assessment of quality of life will be done 24-48 hours before the first exercise session, and 48 hours after the last exercise session. Method of measurement: Using SF-36 questionnaire.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Body composition. Timepoint: Assessment of body composition will be done 24-48 hours before the first exercise session, and 48 hours after the last exercise session. Method of measurement: Through the assessment of waist circumference (WC) and body mass index (BMI).	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFaezeh Rajabi

Shahed University

faezehrajabi00603@gmail.com+98 21 5121 2456

Outcome results

None listed

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