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Multicomponent Exercise Training in Frail Elderly

Effectiveness of the Multicomponent Exercise Training in Frail Elderly

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03986840
Enrollment
34
Registered
2019-06-14
Start date
2019-09-01
Completion date
2019-12-25
Last updated
2020-01-13

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Conditions

Exercise Addiction, Frailty

Keywords

Frailty, Exercise, Aging

Brief summary

The aim of the present study will be to assess the effectiveness of the multicomponent exercise training in frail for the physical function, frailty and performance. All the individuals will be assessed two times.

Detailed description

This will be a experimental, randomized controlled intervention study in frail. Subjects will be recruited at the Albertia Care Center, Madrid. The exercise training group will developed a concurrent training 3 days per week during 6 weeks. The control group will follow an usual care also for 6 weeks. The main variables will be as follows: * Ultrasound imaging measurements for the lower limb: core muscles, vastus medialis, rectus femoris, vastus intermedius, gastrocnemius, soleus. We will employed a General Electric (GE) Ultrasound device in B mode to assess the thickness of the muscles. * Heart rate variability with a Suunto smart bell. * Activities of daily living with the Bartel index. * Force-velocity profile and muscle power. * Frailty with the Linda´s frailty criteria. The exercise program was applied for 6 weeks. A total of 18 sessions were distributed in 3 weekly sessions. The participants performed a resistance exercises: leg press at an intensity of 40%-60% with 10 repetitions, 12 repetitions of steps with their bodyweight and a plantar flexion followed by a cardiovascular high intensity interval training (HIIT) exercise walking on a treadmill. One measurements will be taken (pre), the second (post) measurements will be performed at 6 weeks.

Interventions

OTHERExercise training

A multicomponent exercise program

Sponsors

Universidad Europea de Madrid
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
75 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Men and women aged 75 years or more, * 2 or more points in the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) * Capability of walking (alone or assisted)

Exclusion criteria

* Severity cognitive alterations * Severe disability on the Barthel score * Surgeries in the previous 6 months * Other any disorder that exclude for the exercise group.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Thickness of the core and quadriceps musclesChange from baseline muscle thickness at 6 weeksThickness assessment by ultrasound imaging
Heart rate variabilityChange from baseline heart rate variability at 6 weeksHeart rate variability by Suunto smart bell device
Daily life activitiesChange from baseline daily life activities at 6 weeksBartel index questionnaire
Muscle powerChange from baseline muscle power at 6 weeksForce-velocity profile for the lower limb muscle power
FrailtyChange from baseline frailty at 6 weeksFrailty with the Linda´s frailty criteria

Countries

Spain

Outcome results

None listed

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