aging.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: They will engage in circuit training 2 or 3 times a week (2 times initially and up to 3 times later) for eight weeks. Then, they will do stretching exercises for th
Sponsors
The university of Tabriz
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
60 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age range 60 to 70 Not taking medicine and supplements Not having a specific disease The doctor must approve the desired sports activity.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Having an underlying disease Having skeletal disease
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Brain-derived neurotrophic factor will be assessed in the elderly population. Timepoint: before and 48 hours after doing the exercise. Method of measurement: The serum concentration of brain-derived neurotrophic factor will be measured by blood sampling and by ELISA using kits with a sensitivity of 15.6 pg/ml, Promega brand, catalog number 7611G.;Plasma nerve growth factor level in the elderly. Timepoint: Before and 48 hours after doing exercise. Method of measurement: Nerve growth factor concentration will be measured by blood sampling and by ELISA method and using kits with a sensitivity of 8.7 pg/ml, Promega brand, catalog number 7631G. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of life. Timepoint: It will be done two times, once before the protocol and once 48 hours after the completion of the protocol. Method of measurement: The World Health Organization's quality of life questionnaire will be used to measure the quality of life.;People's physical fitness will be measured. Balance factors, cardiovascular endurance, muscle endurance, and body composition will be assessed to determine their effectiveness. Timepoint: It will occur twice, once before the protocol and once 48 hours later. Method of measurement: Functional tests for physical fitness: (stork tests to measure balance, 250-meter test to measure cardio-respiratory endurance, two minutes of walking to measure muscle endurance) and for body composition, the body mass index formula, which is weight divided by the square of height, will be used. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactFatemeh Baharavar
The university of Tabriz
Outcome results
None listed