Status:
UNKNOWN
Effects of Dancing on Cardiovascular and Functional Risk Factors in Older Women.
Lead Sponsor:
Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul
Conditions:
Aging
Cardiovascular Risk Factor
Eligibility:
FEMALE
60-80 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to investigate the effects of a dance intervention on cardiovascular risk factors and functional capacity of older women, comparing dancing to a walking...
Detailed Description
The aging process is characterized by reductions of lean mass simultaneously to increases in visceral adipose tissue. Metabolically, this is related to insulin resistance and higher risk to develop ca...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Women between 60 and 80 years old
- BMI inferior to 35 kg/m2
- Independent for performing daily activities (OARS scale)
- Not engaged in any type of regular exercise programme for the past 6 months
Exclusion
- Type 2 diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, cardiovascular diseases or other non-controlled metabolic disorders
- Chronic diseases such as fibromyalgia, cancer or neurodegenerative disorders
- Bone, joints or muscle problems that could impair exercise performance
- Not being able to perform the effort test in the first assessment session, abnormal electrocardiogram, or any other condition identified by the physician of the study that limit the engagement in an exercise training programme.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2017
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
August 1 2018
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03262714
Start Date
August 1 2017
End Date
August 1 2018
Last Update
August 25 2017
Active Locations (1)
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Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil