Cardiorespiratory health and physical fitness Not Applicable Cardiorespiratory health and physical fitness
Conditions
Interventions
Participants will be divided into one of 3 groups: the recreational walking (RW) training group, the Nordic walking (NW) training, and the control group.
Data will be collected on two occasions. The
Sponsors
University of Novi Sad
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged between 50 and 69 years 2. Able to complete the walking test of 2 km without assistance 3. Able to communicate by spoken or written communication
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Declined to participate 2. Severe somatic or psychiatric disorders
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Cardiorespiratory fitness measured using the time taken to complete the Urho Kaleva Kekkonen (UKK) walk test, a pulse meter, stadiometer, and electronic scales to calculate the UKK fitness index at baseline and 12 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Maximal oxygen consumption (VO2max) during the Urho Kaleva Kekkonen walk test measured using a pulse meter, stadiometer, and electronic scales and calculated using an equation (116.2-[2.98 x time {min/sec}]-[0.11x heart rate {bpm}]-[0.14 x age {years}]-[0.30 x BMI {kg/m²}]) at baseline and 12 weeks | — |
Countries
Serbia
Contacts
Public ContactPedro Jesús;Nebojsa Ruiz-Montero;Cokorilo
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Outcome results
None listed