Health of the elderly
Conditions
Interventions
This is a randomized controlled clinical trial with a total duration of twelve months, conducted with older women aged sixty years or older, who are randomly allocated to an experimental group or a co
Sponsors
Universidade do Oeste de Santa Catarina
Universidade do Oeste de Santa Catarina
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Female sex; age equal to or older than sixty years; no prior participation in a structured exercise program; clinical fitness to participate in physical exercise as confirmed by medical clearance; understanding of and agreement with the study procedures; signing of the informed consent form
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Failure to complete pre- or post-intervention assessments; lack of medical clearance for participation in physical exercise; presence of medical conditions that preclude participation in physical exercise; significant changes in dietary habits during the study period; withdrawal from the intervention program during the follow-up period
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Expected outcome 1: It is expected to observe reductions in anthropometric variables and improvements in functional capacity after twelve months of regular physical activity practice in older women;Observed outcome 1: A significant reduction in waist circumference is observed in the experimental group after twelve months of intervention, whereas a significant increase in this variable occurs in the control group;Expected outcome 2: It is expected to observe improvements in functional capacity assessed by motor tests after twelve months of regular physical activity practice in older women;Observed outcome 2: A significant improvement is observed in the performance of the ten-meter walk test, the sit-to-stand test, and the timed up-and-go test in the experimental group after twelve months of intervention;Expected outcome 3: It is expected to observe an increase in autonomous motivation and a reduction in amotivation after participation in a regular physical activity program in older women;Observed outcome 3: A significant increase in autonomous regulation and a significant reduction in amotivation are observed in the experimental group after twelve months of intervention;Expected outcome 4: It is expected to observe an increase in the satisfaction of the basic psychological needs for autonomy, competence, and relatedness after participation in a regular physical activity program in older women;Observed outcome 4: A significant increase in autonomy and competence is observed in the experimental group after twelve months of intervention, whereas relatedness does not show significant changes;Expected outcome 5: It is expected to observe an increase in the perceived autonomy support and subjective vitality after participation in a regular physical activity program in older women;Observed outcome 5: A significant increase in perceived autonomy support is observed in the experimental group after twelve months of intervention;Expected outcome 6: It is expected to observe dif | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactGracielle Fin
Universidade do Oeste de Santa Catarina
Outcome results
None listed