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Study NCT ID:
NCT00158119
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2010-07-26
First Post:
2005-09-07
Brief Title:
A Comparison of Weighted Vest Exercise and Strength Training
Sponsor:
National Institute on Aging NIA
Organization:
National Institute on Aging NIA
Study Overview
Official Title:
Ameliorating Disability Through Power Training
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2010-07
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
The purpose of this study is to evaluate two types of exercise therapy designed to improve muscle power and mobility weighted vest exercise vs progressive resistance training
Detailed Description:
Muscle power a separate physical attribute from strength is an important determinate of physical functioning in the elderly for example in avoiding impending falls rising from a chair and climbing stairs Muscle power which declines with aging at a different rate than strength has been shown in previous studies to improve through power training utilizing specially designed exercise equipment However weighted vest exercise could provide an acceptable low cost readily accessible alternative
The hypotheses being tested in this study are 1 weighted vest exercise will improve lower extremity power when compared to age matched controls in a standardized progressive resistance training program 2 improvements in lower extremity power enhance functional performance as shown by improved gait velocity stair climbing and chair rise time and 3 weighted vest exercise in impaired older adults will improve self-reported function and disability
One hundred sixty-four men and women ages 65 and older with some physical limitation but able to climb stairs independently will be randomized to one of two 16-week exercise programs The intervention group will participate in a weighted vest exercise protocol consisting of chair-based and stair-climbing exercise while the control group will participate in a standardized progressive resistance training program Participants in both programs will meet three times per week for 30-60 minutes per session for a total of 16 weeks at a research exercise gym and will be under the direct supervision of research staff
The hypotheses being tested in this study are 1 weighted vest exercise will improve lower extremity power when compared to age matched controls in a standardized progressive resistance training program 2 improvements in lower extremity power enhance functional performance as shown by improved gait velocity stair climbing and chair rise time and 3 weighted vest exercise in impaired older adults will improve self-reported function and disability
One hundred sixty-four men and women ages 65 and older with some physical limitation but able to climb stairs independently will be randomized to one of two 16-week exercise programs The intervention group will participate in a weighted vest exercise protocol consisting of chair-based and stair-climbing exercise while the control group will participate in a standardized progressive resistance training program Participants in both programs will meet three times per week for 30-60 minutes per session for a total of 16 weeks at a research exercise gym and will be under the direct supervision of research staff
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None
Secondary IDs
| Secondary ID | Type | Domain | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| K23AG019663-01 | NIH | None | httpsreporternihgovquickSearchK23AG019663-01 |