Does Aerobic Training Followed by Resistance Training Enhance Aerobic Capacity in Seniors

Does Aerobic Training Followed by Resistance Training Enhance Aerobic Capacity in Seniors? A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Status

Completed

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01752816

Enrollment

Registered

2012-12-19

Start date

2012-01-31

Completion date

2013-04-30

Last updated

2013-08-15

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Conditions

Elderly

Keywords

endurance training,, strength training,, aerobic capacity,, muscle strenght, physical capacity

Brief summary

In healthy young subjects a single bout of strength training following endurance training has been shown to improve markers for aerobic capacity in muscle compared to a single bout of endurance training alone. The present project tests the hypothesis: 12 weeks of training with sessions of endurance training followed by strength training is superior to endurance training alone for health participants 50-65 years of age. The outcome measures are maximal oxygen uptake and knee-extension strength.

Interventions

BEHAVIORALexercise training

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

BASIC_SCIENCE

Masking

TRIPLE (Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

50 Years to 65 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* healthy * understanding Danish language

Exclusion criteria

* medical contraindication for training * taking beta-blockers * physical exercise training more than 2 hrs per week

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
maximal oxygen uptake	12 weeks
knee extension strength	12 weeks

Countries

Denmark

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026